Tired of my saab and bmw.. sold 'em both and now im..

Post by **tnf** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:08 am

After selling a Saab and a BMW that's what you can get?

I'm now in a WRX wagon. It's teh win and roomy enough for a family.

Post by **DRuM** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:17 am

reefsurfer wrote:
PhoeniX wrote:You could get a nice Ford Mondeo for not much more, nicer cars
I want a small car... tired of big cars.

This would get you the girlies

Post by **dzjepp** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:20 am

Isn't that the one mr. bean always tipped over when they where both on the road?

Post by **MaCaBr3** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:21 am

Post by **Psyche911** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:49 am

Giraffe }{unter wrote:Feom my experiances VWs are crap after 30,000 miles. 5 VWs 5 electrical, exhaust, and interior leakage problems. IMO they are great as a 2 year lease, not good to own.

I've only had one, but it's interesting you mention that.
My '98 GTI had all of those issues. Electrical, exhaust and water getting in if that's what you mean by leakage.

But that's okay, it's totaled now.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:38 am

VW's are amazing, its if you get mexican's you are up shit creak, quickly..

btw, easy way to tell is if they have VWV at the beginning of there vin, manufactured and built in Germany ( AKA A good fucking car )

BAsically all of the newer Chassis's Are made in Mexico or NA.. the Engine, and Chassis is made in Germany.. wile the rest is assembeled at its location. ( WEather it be canada, us, Maxico, or other Euro parts )

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:38 am

btw, i got a 1986 Jetta, 160'000KM's on it, the MOST work that i have done to the car is putting on a new Cat..

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:08 am

bitWISE wrote:
However, this car looks tight as fuck for a hatch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 87882&rd=1

Fuck no... i owned a Seat cordoba awhile back, and a friend have a Seat leon... dont like em at all... feel all plastic.

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:10 am

MaCaBr3 wrote:Selling my 1997 BMW 323i 190 hp 145.000 km (drove 30 000 km with it) for 7800 Euro.

Seems like a good price for it.
Dont want bmw though.
What ya getting instead macabre?

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:14 am

tnf wrote:After selling a Saab and a BMW that's what you can get?

I'm now in a WRX wagon. It's teh win and roomy enough for a family.

Not what i can get.... what i WANT to get.
I dont have a wife, i dont have children, i dont have a dog... i just want something easy and cheap for a car.. i hate throwing money away on cars that i barely use 4 days a week.

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:17 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:btw, i got a 1986 Jetta, 160'000KM's on it, the MOST work that i have done to the car is putting on a new Cat..

German's know how to build solid cars.
Audi, Porsche, VW, Mercedes... all solid cars with high comfort. :icon31:

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:42 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:VW's are amazing, its if you get mexican's you are up shit creak, quickly..

:lol:

Post by **MaCaBr3** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:02 am

reefsurfer wrote:
Seems like a good price for it.
Dont want bmw though.
What ya getting instead macabre?

2000 323ci, gonna go to Germany in a couple of days to check out some dealers.

Post by **inolen** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:02 am

reefsurfer wrote:
AmIdYfReAk wrote:btw, i got a 1986 Jetta, 160'000KM's on it, the MOST work that i have done to the car is putting on a new Cat..
German's know how to build solid cars.
Audi, Porsche, VW, Mercedes... all solid cars with high comfort. :icon31:

Are you in the US? The ones in the US are made in Mexico if I am not mistaking. In fact, I thought the plant in Germany shut down?

Post by **Pauly** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 6:42 am

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Post by **Doombrain** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:04 am

reefsurfer wrote:.. thinking of a Golf.
Nothing fancy or expensive.

I got two choices..

Golf GT 1.8 1989 with 90 hp.
Full service book and only service on VW shop.
Import from Germany with 2 owners since -89

Blue metallic with no rust.
Sport seats, sport steering wheel, 15" rims, sun roof/hatchet, JVC cd stereo and route computer(no idea what it's called in english..a digital display showing distance, how much gas left etc)

Price: 1,732 US, 1,415 Euro and 947 UK but i can go down around 400 US dollars.
It's longdsitance driving on it.. with 280.000 Kilometers
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Then i have this choice:

Golf GTI 1.8 1987with 140 hp
No service book and probably hillbilly fixes on it.
No import... no idea how many owners.

Black color with rust stains.
Sport seats,sport steering wheel, regular 14" rims,sun roof/hatchet,route computer, but no stereo.
Price: US 1,332, Euro 1,088 and 728 UK... i can knock off around 250-300 US dollars on it though.
Around the same distance driven.. 280.000 kilometers.
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So, should i go for the cheaper one with more horsepower but bad paint, no cd stereo, no nice rims... or should i add a few extra dollars and get the one with full service book, few owners, nice rims, cd stereo etc...?

I will just use it as it is... so style and shit dosent really matter, its around 400 dollars difference

no stock 1.8 golf in the world has 140nhp. where do you get these bullshit stats from??

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:55 pm

Doombrain wrote:
no stock 1.8 golf in the world has 140nhp. where do you get these bullshit stats from??

Its the 16 valve engine.
It's 102 kW and thats 139 horsepower... so yea, your right, its not 140, its 139.

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:55 pm

inolen wrote:
Are you in the US? The ones in the US are made in Mexico if I am not mistaking. In fact, I thought the plant in Germany shut down?

Sweden.

Post by **chopov** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:14 pm

If you ever should stumble over an affordable trailer hitch in good condition for a Volvo P220 (Amazon Estate/"Station Wagon", not the limousine!) then give me a hint.

Post by **bag0shite** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:30 pm

PhoeniX wrote:You could get a nice Ford Mondeo for not much more, nicer cars

I don't think reefs hit retirement age yet... You'll be recommending a Rover next :icon31:

Post by **PhoeniX** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:36 pm

reefsurfer wrote:
chopov wrote:Maybe also depends on how long you want to keep the car and on the fuel prices over there in sweden. The GTI will surely be fun to drive but thirstier....
The fule price is horrible here... 1 litre of gas here is 1.50 US dollar.

$1.62 here

Post by **PhoeniX** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:38 pm

bag0shite wrote:
PhoeniX wrote:You could get a nice Ford Mondeo for not much more, nicer cars
I don't think reefs hit retirement age yet... You'll be recommending a Rover next :icon31:

Since when is a car like this an old mans car?

Post by **The PlainisT** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:13 pm

are older mobles scarce or sommy over there

they seem costly for thier age to me

Post by **Nightshade** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:55 pm

:icon14:

Post by **reefsurfer** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:18 pm

I went for the Golf gti 16v... more horsepower and it looked decent in the interior... the paint though... thats a whole other story..

It's powerful and fast as hell for a small car... 8 sec 0-60 mph, im happy.

And the price tag?... 1,063 US dollar, 870 Euro and 584 UK. :icon31:

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