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You just have a stick up your ass for German cars.
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We're saving you from yourself.
I've driven a Jetta with the same inline-5 as the Rabbit and it's an absolutely hopeless pile of shit. All the thirst of a six with none of the power. Add in the fact that VW still has trouble with basic electronics and body trim and the answer should be obvious.
If you want a cheap, reliable runabout with a warranty, pick up a Mazda 3 or a Nissan Sentra. Both are far better cars with better gas mileage to boot.
I've driven a Jetta with the same inline-5 as the Rabbit and it's an absolutely hopeless pile of shit. All the thirst of a six with none of the power. Add in the fact that VW still has trouble with basic electronics and body trim and the answer should be obvious.
If you want a cheap, reliable runabout with a warranty, pick up a Mazda 3 or a Nissan Sentra. Both are far better cars with better gas mileage to boot.
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DAMIMRED
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when we bought our vw, we also looked at new accords...
bottom line, if you want a car that drives like a kia, buy an accord....
if you want a car that is actually fun to drive, offers driver feedback, and has some decent material quality inside and out, go with the VW...
and with mostly equal warranty.... who gives a shit if something fails between now and the expiration.
my only regret is that i couldnt wait for the TDI's to come out... :hs:
bottom line, if you want a car that drives like a kia, buy an accord....
if you want a car that is actually fun to drive, offers driver feedback, and has some decent material quality inside and out, go with the VW...
and with mostly equal warranty.... who gives a shit if something fails between now and the expiration.
my only regret is that i couldnt wait for the TDI's to come out... :hs:
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Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Southern NH
when we bought our vw, we also looked at new accords...
bottom line, if you want a car that drives like a kia, buy an accord....
if you want a car that is actually fun to drive, offers driver feedback, and has some decent material quality inside and out, go with the VW...
and with mostly equal warranty.... who gives a shit if something fails between now and the expiration.
my only regret is that i couldnt wait for the TDI's to come out... :hs:
bottom line, if you want a car that drives like a kia, buy an accord....
if you want a car that is actually fun to drive, offers driver feedback, and has some decent material quality inside and out, go with the VW...
and with mostly equal warranty.... who gives a shit if something fails between now and the expiration.
my only regret is that i couldnt wait for the TDI's to come out... :hs:
The quality difference between Accords and Jettas/VW's is night and day IMO. Volkswagen does a nicer job on the details, and the interiors are more upscale (except for their horrible microfiber carpeting). But chassis impacts, and road manners...everything that comes down to R&D, Honda wins hands down.
