New car gloat thread!

[Spicedaddy]

Congrats on your new car.

I have a 2012 Jetta 2.0L Auto as a loaner right now, and damn it's slow! lol My friend has a 2.5 manual, and that's pretty nice. Never driven the TDI...

 

[exar333]

Congrats on your new car.

I have a 2012 Jetta 2.0L Auto as a loaner right now, and damn it's slow! lol My friend has a 2.5 manual, and that's pretty nice. Never driven the TDI...

I can't believe VW brought that motor back from the grave. My wife had an older '98 beetle with that engine, and it was terrible. I can't imagine the 2.0 with an AT...

 

[MDE]

Fuel economy numbers so far (miles driven divided by gallons pumped)

Tank 1 553.5 mi 13.504 gal 40.988 MPG
Tank 2 521.5 mi 13.253 gal 39.35 MPG
Tank 3 582.0 mi 13.591 gal 42.82 MPG
Tank 4 417.1 mi 10.414 gal 40.05 MPG
Tank 5 415.5 mi 9.785 gal 42.46 MPG
Tank 6 593.8 mi 13.574 gal 43.74 MPG
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Total 3083.4 mi 74.121 gal 41.6 MPG

Mostly commuting 20 miles each way to work. Morning drive is empty suburban roads, car indicates 45-50 MPG. Afternoon drive is slightly congested suburban roads, more stop-and-go, A\C used more often, car indicates 35-40 MPG.

 

[AMCRambler]

Congrats on your new wheels. Nothing drives like a new car.

 

[NutBucket]

That's it? I'm not impressed 😛

 

[Ferzerp]

you've had it 2.5 months. It being a modern VW, I assume it's been driven in to the ground by now 😉

 

[onza]

Thanks guys. I plan on driving it into the ground, which was also what I said about the Mazda. Too bad it needed tires, brakes, and body work. Just didn't make financial sense to fix it. It was more fun to drive though 🙁.

Tires = 600+100 install
Brakes + labor = 500~
Body work = 1,500

~2500 > 14,100?

Nice car, but fail logic.

 

[NutBucket]

Body work can vary wildly in cost depending on what needed to be done and the quality of the repair. $1500 worth of repair really equates to a minor dent or scratch at a reputable shop. Not saying it made financial sense to replace it, only pointing out some facts.

 

[Arkaign]

If fuel economy was your concern, why not just go Prius? Resale value, reliability, and fuel economy are fantastic on those. Of course, maybe you worry about styling/looks?

 

[NutBucket]

resale on TDIs is very good to 😉 And I bet my life that a Jetta is a hell of a lot more fun to drive.

 

[MDE]

I didn't get a Prius because I don't want a Prius. Also, diesel fuel is cheaper than gas in my area. The Mazda had a pretty nasty dent in the door, plus another on the rocker panel that both needed paint. Not to mention that I've now got a car that's four years newer, nicer, bigger, less expensive to run and slightly cheaper to insure.