Happy birthday, David!
I am the reason the sun is shining in New York -- I wore a raincoat to work, even though I left after it had stopped raining. But it's so windy, I knew the umbrella in my bag would be useless! If I were to be out in the rain. Which I haven't been.
I'm really just not excited by any of the new cars out there. Every time I rent a Jetta from the dealership I get pouty.
Some VWs and Audis share the same chassis - are there any Audis you like that have the VR6 or similar?
blueberry muffin:
I just got called into my manager's office for not doing something I actually did. I wish every work scenario that seems gloomy could be resolved with that little effort. "No, not
that
attachment, this one."
Voila! Off hook, and on to the detailed editing of the report.
It looks like the Audi A3 has the same chassis as the Jetta. There's a V6 version that's a lot pricier than the four cylinder model (don't know if the V6 is optional on the cheaper one). The four-cylinder, however, is turbocharged and puts out 197 HP, which isn't bad....
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Thanks! I didn't mean it was research time for you, but I'm diving into that link with glee and gratitude.
I didn't mean it was research time for you
Oh, I know - I was just curious myself....
Also, have you considered Acura? Their smaller cars are quite sporty and highly regarded....
Their smaller cars are quite sporty and highly regarded....
I have a coworker who has...an RSX, maybe, and likes it quite a bit. But then I hear bad things from other people about their reliability. But they're the only car on the list.
I really should get over my suspicion of American cars, because I can't back it up with anything.
Husband's two Acuras have been nearly trouble-free. I'm pretty sure most of the Acuras are a good 75% Honda parts.
Oh, and if you want something that's relatively inexpensive and has a shitload of bang-for-the-buck, have you considered the Subaru WRX? It's a very fast AWD turbo....