VW Recall!

wap · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:16 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:12 pm
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:10 pm My friend is trading in her TDI sationwagon and having a hard time choosing a fuel efficient replacement with a little extra leg room in the back seat . It's not easy finding a suitable replacement. That fuel efficiency and size were pretty sweet.
Civic?
Corolla?
Accord?

All fit the bill just fine.

Wagon

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:18 pm

wap wrote:
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:12 pm Civic?
Corolla?
Accord?

All fit the bill just fine.
Wagon

It has a great trunk. One of the benefits you rarely see in SUV's nowadays

max225 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:20 pm

1.8T sportwagen, it gets really nice MPG also, and quite a bit cheaper than the TDI was.

wap · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:26 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:20 pm 1.8T sportwagen, it gets really nice MPG also, and quite a bit cheaper than the TDI was.

is the best answer, really. How is the reliability looking on the new 1.8 now that it's been out for a couple years now?

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:31 pm

max225 wrote:1.8T sportwagen, it gets really nice MPG also, and quite a bit cheaper than the TDI was.

Agreed. It's perfect. Not sure of back seat room is more then before but going any bigger with a hatch might push her into mid sized suvs

max225 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:33 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:31 pm
max225 wrote:1.8T sportwagen, it gets really nice MPG also, and quite a bit cheaper than the TDI was.
Agreed. It's perfect. Not sure of back seat room is more then before but going any bigger with a hatch might push her into mid sized suvs

Mk7 has a slightly bigger back seat. It really is an improvement all around. And it doesn't run on earth destroying diesel, doesn't need actual donkey piss additions, and doesn't have grenading fuel pumps, and a timing belt that costs $1400 to change.

However carbon will likely build up and waterpumps will fail, all in all still cheaper to operate than the diesel.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:40 pm

I just built one and sent it to her. Essentially what she's likely getting back for her 2013 minus the taxes etc. She can trade up for a BRAND NEW one for next to nothing. :mindblown:

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:44 pm

Her buy back is more then she bought it for used

razr390 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:50 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:44 pm Her buy back is more then she bought it for used

wap · Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:33 pm

razr390 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:50 pm
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:44 pm Her buy back is more then she bought it for used

That's great for her!

max225 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:40 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:44 pm Her buy back is more then she bought it for used

Is Canada different from US? I think for 2nd hand units you weren't eligible for full amount. But I can't :member:

anymore.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:47 pm

max225 wrote:
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:44 pm Her buy back is more then she bought it for used
Is Canada different from US? I think for 2nd hand units you weren't eligible for full amount. But I can't anymore.

Not sure. I think it will be same here. I didnt look into those specifics.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:33 pm

Looks like she's feeling the CRV. Not bad, whatever floats the boat. It's a pretty good product overall. She's kind of a car gal though and I think I'm going to maker her test drive a sportwagen in tandem with the CRV.

troyguitar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:42 pm

Don't forget the CX5. :plac:

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:52 pm

troyguitar wrote:Don't forget the CX5.

I suggested it but she wants bigger in that similar format/price. Got her considering the sportwagen and Outback. Her final list text to me was this:

Mitsubishi outlander
VW Atlas
VW Tiguan (new one)
VW Sportwagen
Subaru Forester
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV

max225 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:59 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:33 pm Looks like she's feeling the CRV. Not bad, whatever floats the boat. It's a pretty good product overall. She's kind of a car gal though and I think I'm going to maker her test drive a sportwagen in tandem with the CRV.

Car Gals don't buy CR-V's

troyguitar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 pm

Tarspin wrote:
troyguitar wrote:Don't forget the CX5.
I suggested it but she wants bigger in that similar format/price. Got her considering the sportwagen and Outback. Her final list text to me was this:

Mitsubishi outlander
VW Atlas
VW Tiguan (new one)
VW Sportwagen
Subaru Forester
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV

Doesn't CX5 have the same space as those?

Dat woman logic.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:03 pm

max225 wrote:
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:33 pm Looks like she's feeling the CRV. Not bad, whatever floats the boat. It's a pretty good product overall. She's kind of a car gal though and I think I'm going to maker her test drive a sportwagen in tandem with the CRV.
Car Gals don't buy CR-V's

That's true but she has a spirited driving nature. Plus she's thinking of her kids and cottage getaways more then anything. Back seat comfort, hatch, bigger for less money is better.

max225 · Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:25 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:03 pm
max225 wrote:
Car Gals don't buy CR-V's
That's true but she has a spirited driving nature. Plus she's thinking of her kids and cottage getaways more then anything. Back seat comfort, hatch, bigger for less money is better.

Compromises

Car gals would likely get a Golf Wagon and tune or better yet a golf R...but that's a compromise the other direction. I fully get it.

wap · Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:11 pm

troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 pm
Tarspin wrote: I suggested it but she wants bigger in that similar format/price. Got her considering the sportwagen and Outback. Her final list text to me was this:

Mitsubishi outlander
VW Atlas
VW Tiguan (new one)
VW Sportwagen
Subaru Forester
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV
Doesn't CX5 have the same space as those?

Dat woman logic.

That's what I was thinking. These are all pretty close in size except the Atlas, which is a 7 seater and, I assume, fairly larger than the others.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:36 pm

max225 wrote:
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:03 pm
That's true but she has a spirited driving nature. Plus she's thinking of her kids and cottage getaways more then anything. Back seat comfort, hatch, bigger for less money is better.
Compromises Car gals would likely get a Golf Wagon and tune or better yet a golf R...but that's a compromise the other direction. I fully get it.

I wouldn't be surprised if she gets another golfwagon, she had the illusion that these other options will be more voluminous but once she explores them she'll find out they are only taller, not wider. Plus I'm making her test drive them all and bring a tape measure to see how much leg room she has in the back of each one when her and her man's seats are set.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:48 pm

wap wrote:
troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 pm

Doesn't CX5 have the same space as those?

Dat woman logic.
That's what I was thinking. These are all pretty close in size except the Atlas, which is a 7 seater and, I assume, fairly larger than the others.

She started with Atlas because she thought the 2.0T would be as great on gas as a golf. Plus she didn't realize how much it was all in.

wap · Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:57 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:48 pm
wap wrote:
That's what I was thinking. These are all pretty close in size except the Atlas, which is a 7 seater and, I assume, fairly larger than the others.
She started with Atlas because she thought the 2.0T would be as great on gas as a golf. Plus she didn't realize how much it was all in.

How much is it?

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:01 pm

wap wrote:
Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:48 pm She started with Atlas because she thought the 2.0T would be as great on gas as a golf. Plus she didn't realize how much it was all in.
How much is it?

30k msrp in the US. A little more then the others but not crazy. I think it will sell like hot cakes.

Tar · Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:06 pm

troyguitar wrote:
Tarspin wrote: I suggested it but she wants bigger in that similar format/price. Got her considering the sportwagen and Outback. Her final list text to me was this:

Mitsubishi outlander
VW Atlas
VW Tiguan (new one)
VW Sportwagen
Subaru Forester
Subaru Outback
Honda CRV
Doesn't CX5 have the same space as those?

Dat woman logic.

Lol just caught this... yeah I'm taking the high road on this one. If she comes back with more questions that's great, otherwise :aintcare:

the rest of the way. I'd instantly swap the CX5 with the Mitsubishi if any of my $$ were on the line