Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 20:18:35 GMT From: "Dan RatherNot" <nonopsamom> Subject: Re: the perfect car
"Tom Reingold" <trn32nopsamzon.net> wrote in message news:3FF20F6F.6090400nopsamzon.net... > I might buy a 9-5 wagon or a VW Passat wagon. No sedan for me. As I > said, I need a hatchback. They are both available with manual > transmission. I haven't owned an automatic yet. > > The 9-5 is pretty expensive, even used. I only buy used cars. And I > think it has gotten too technologically advanced. I don't want a fancy > multi-hundred-dollar key with a chip embedded in it. I'll break it or > lose it. The $50 key on my Saab is already too expensive. > > I'm also considering a Subaru wagon. They are available with manual > transmission. My sister's 2001 Outback is quite nice. Could really use a turbo tho, esp. with auto. Not quite the handling or pickup of my 1993 9000CSET but about the same room and AWD plus similar mileage. Have you checked the reliability of VW? Rivals Dodge/Chrysler/MB, Audi (ie not good). > And for the unthinkable thought, I am also considering a minivan. OH NO! > But I test drove, and I know this isn't a glowing review, but they > really don't drive badly. They handle pretty well! And since so many > moms drive them, market demand has made them pretty crashworthy. But not > a single minivan comes with a manual transmission. > > One reason I need a wagon or minivan is that I have a wife, two kids, > and now I have a large dog, i.e. a greyhound, who is very tall. > > I test drove the Dodge. I hate this company, but as hard as I tried, I > could not hate this car. The handling and acceleration on this car were > good! So was visibility. Damn. No wonder it sells so well. But does the > horrible resale value mean it breaks down a lot after a few miles? > Normally, low resale value is good for someone like me, since I buy > used, but this looks fishy. It's generally cruder than Sienna or Odessey with lower reliability.& gas mileage. > The Honda minivan is the best. The third seat folds flush into the > floor. Very slick. But they are VERY expensive, even used. > Reliability, reliability, reliability. US$13k for a 2000 40k mi. isn't too bad. Check www.cars.com
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