02-15-2012, 12:24 PM
When I get close to making that decision I'm going to earnestly explore a LOT of different options. The high falootin' rebadged VW is just my latest whim.
I just don't like driving stuff I'm not into, and as such will get antsy as fuck if I'm in some honda or other vanilla, ultra reliable DD that I hate driving. I'd rather have another car that I love to get into in the mornings, has some nifty features, and if I have to do a little wrenching on it to keep it on the road in exchange for that, then fine. I'm hooked on the Audi most recently because it seems to be a really good buy, gets good mileage, is funnish to drive, but has an excellent ride, heated things, and the interior doesn't feel like ass.
All that being said, this is a minimum of 6 months out, probably a little longer, and there are probably cars that would be (reasonably) reliable that I'd still love to get in and drive to work.
I just don't like driving stuff I'm not into, and as such will get antsy as fuck if I'm in some honda or other vanilla, ultra reliable DD that I hate driving. I'd rather have another car that I love to get into in the mornings, has some nifty features, and if I have to do a little wrenching on it to keep it on the road in exchange for that, then fine. I'm hooked on the Audi most recently because it seems to be a really good buy, gets good mileage, is funnish to drive, but has an excellent ride, heated things, and the interior doesn't feel like ass.
All that being said, this is a minimum of 6 months out, probably a little longer, and there are probably cars that would be (reasonably) reliable that I'd still love to get in and drive to work.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S