Should I Buy A Passat?

QBREES9 · 04-17-2013, 10:10 PM

Buy America ! Ford Fusion. Just Kidding

saintfan · 04-18-2013, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Personally, I'd look at the Optima or Fusion in that class for the good performance/reliability/mileage packages they offer. Mazda 6 is fun but not as equipped for the price, and every other car it seems is an Altima. I simply dont like the looks of Sonata. All are good cars, though. A Jetta wasn't on my radar after a good 3 months of serious research.

I was also looking into lowering my cost of ownership, yet ended up trading my 09 Maxima SV for a '12.

Man now that I've started paying attention you're right. Every third car is a Nissan Altima. The other two are Honda and Toyota. Of course I'm in California so that might have something to do with it, but jeesh...

What about the Tourig? Anybody know anything about it?

SmashMouth · 04-18-2013, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Man now that I've started paying attention you're right. Every third car is a Nissan Altima. The other two are Honda and Toyota. Of course I'm in California so that might have something to do with it, but jeesh...

What about the Tourig? Anybody know anything about it?

The Touareg is really nice. I want one. However the cost of ownership is up there also. Tires and brakes are ridiculous. But it is one sweet ride, particularly with the diesel. If you want a SUV... take a looksee at the CRV and RAV4. The new Escape isn't all that bad either.

saintfan · 04-18-2013, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

The Touareg is really nice. I want one. However the cost of ownership is up there also. Tires and brakes are ridiculous. But it is one sweet ride, particularly with the diesel. If you want a SUV... take a looksee at the CRV and RAV4. The new Escape isn't all that bad either.

Yeah, and it drinks high octane too - but me likey for sure. I've looked at the others you mentioned too. Frankly I've been in a big SUV for years (Jeep Grand Cherokee) that the soon-to-be-ex will be keeping and I want something smaller. That's why I started looking at the Passat and the Jetta etc.

But I saw that Tourig and Touareg or whatever it's called and I really like it.

TheOak · 04-18-2013, 02:07 PM

If you get out of your car, walk away, and do not turn around at least once to look back at it.... it isn't the car for you.

Danno · 04-18-2013, 06:06 PM

I like the Camry SE model (is the sportier looking one) and its a fine car.

I'm a huge Honda fan as well. Love the 2-door accords and civics.

I'm really liking the Hyundais now a lot.

saintfan · 04-18-2013, 06:14 PM

Nice to be sure, but I'm definitely going to need 4 doors. I'm soothing my mid-life crisis with Kawasaki. LOL

QBREES9 · 04-18-2013, 09:50 PM

Good luck to you.

SmashMouth · 04-18-2013, 09:51 PM

hmmmmmm... here's a four door.

saintfan · 04-19-2013, 11:27 AM

This thread didn't work out the way I had hoped.

04-17-2013, 10:10 PM	#31
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04-18-2013, 12:00 PM	#32
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by Nemesis Personally, I'd look at the Optima or Fusion in that class for the good performance/reliability/mileage packages they offer. Mazda 6 is fun but not as equipped for the price, and every other car it seems is an Altima. I simply dont like the looks of Sonata. All are good cars, though. A Jetta wasn't on my radar after a good 3 months of serious research. I was also looking into lowering my cost of ownership, yet ended up trading my 09 Maxima SV for a '12. Man now that I've started paying attention you're right. Every third car is a Nissan Altima. The other two are Honda and Toyota. Of course I'm in California so that might have something to do with it, but jeesh... What about the Tourig? Anybody know anything about it?

04-18-2013, 12:36 PM	#33
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by saintfan Man now that I've started paying attention you're right. Every third car is a Nissan Altima. The other two are Honda and Toyota. Of course I'm in California so that might have something to do with it, but jeesh... What about the Tourig? Anybody know anything about it? The Touareg is really nice. I want one. However the cost of ownership is up there also. Tires and brakes are ridiculous. But it is one sweet ride, particularly with the diesel. If you want a SUV... take a looksee at the CRV and RAV4. The new Escape isn't all that bad either.

04-18-2013, 01:16 PM	#34
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by SmashMouth The Touareg is really nice. I want one. However the cost of ownership is up there also. Tires and brakes are ridiculous. But it is one sweet ride, particularly with the diesel. If you want a SUV... take a looksee at the CRV and RAV4. The new Escape isn't all that bad either. Yeah, and it drinks high octane too - but me likey for sure. I've looked at the others you mentioned too. Frankly I've been in a big SUV for years (Jeep Grand Cherokee) that the soon-to-be-ex will be keeping and I want something smaller. That's why I started looking at the Passat and the Jetta etc. But I saw that Tourig and Touareg or whatever it's called and I really like it.

04-18-2013, 02:07 PM	#35
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? I like the Camry SE model (is the sportier looking one) and its a fine car. I'm a huge Honda fan as well. Love the 2-door accords and civics. I'm really liking the Hyundais now a lot.

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saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Nice to be sure, but I'm definitely going to need 4 doors. I'm soothing my mid-life crisis with Kawasaki. LOL

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? hmmmmmm... here's a four door.

04-19-2013, 11:27 AM	#40
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