So I've been driving around in a brand-new car uninsured...

[mattocs]

Originally posted by: Modular
omghi2u electrical problems!

Haha, I knew it was going to be a VW as soon as I saw that.

 

[FP]

A VW... Prepare to pay an annual "owners" fee of at least $4000 after the first 3 years.

Our VW is nothing but a money pit. I will never buy another German car EVAR!!!!!!

All of our friends who own them have had a similar experience.

Ugh. They look nice but so does Pamela Anderson. Nothing but trouble!

 

[ViviTheMage]

they req. I have full coverage on the vehicle before I take a car off the lot...even if I bought it.

lucky you, its a passat. should have gotten a JETTA !!

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: binister
A VW... Prepare to pay an annual "owners" fee of at least $4000 after the first 3 years.

Our VW is nothing but a money pit. I will never buy another German car EVAR!!!!!!

All of our friends who own them have had a similar experience.

Ugh. They look nice but so does Pamela Anderson. Nothing but trouble!

Well I'm not sure I'll still have it after 3-4 years. The folks over at VWVortex told me to get used to $75 oil changes. This is my first experience with a German car, and I've gotta say that so far the ride quality is very impressive. My dad's coworker drove us all to lunch in it and he said it reminded him of his old E-class from 5-6 years ago. I didn't take that as a complement, and I'm pretty sure the ride's firmer and sportier than that!

 

[SViper]

Where the hell do you get these good insurance rates? I freaking pay $1670 every 6 months!!! I'm a 22 male with one at-fault accident on my record. I'd kill for rates like that.

 

[dethman]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
they req. I have full coverage on the vehicle before I take a car off the lot...even if I bought it.

lucky you, its a passat. should have gotten a JETTA !!

why is he a 16 year old white chick?

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: UNCjigga

Originally posted by: binister
A VW... Prepare to pay an annual "owners" fee of at least $4000 after the first 3 years.

Our VW is nothing but a money pit. I will never buy another German car EVAR!!!!!!

All of our friends who own them have had a similar experience.

Ugh. They look nice but so does Pamela Anderson. Nothing but trouble!

Well I'm not sure I'll still have it after 3-4 years. The folks over at VWVortex told me to get used to $75 oil changes. This is my first experience with a German car, and I've gotta say that so far the ride quality is very impressive. My dad's coworker drove us all to lunch in it and he said it reminded him of his old E-class from 5-6 years ago. I didn't take that as a complement, and I'm pretty sure the ride's firmer and sportier than that!

Probably sportier, but the Passat does not come with "sporty" suspension. The Passat is their Buick, I don't mind, mine soaks up the bumps nicely and still allows for fun. Although a new suspension is quite tempting which is said to make things much sportier, and depending on which one you get can still keep most of the OEM comfort. Anyways that is a convo for the Vortex or PassatWorld, I would suggest checking out PassatWorld if you haven't already, I hang out there a bit, nice bunch.

$75 Oil changes ... maybe, the stealership got me for $50 when I had them do it last, now I do my own which costs me $30 still for the oil and filter. I doubt you have much to worry about reliability wise, hell its brand new you have plenty of warranty, I wouldn't worry at all :thumbsup:

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: SViper
Where the hell do you get these good insurance rates? I freaking pay $1670 every 6 months!!! I'm a 22 male with one at-fault accident on my record. I'd kill for rates like that.

Ouch. We just added the new elantra and the premium went up $330/6mo. I don't know how the fvck that works since my 99 neon I'm paying ~185 for just liability but I ain't asking questions. Over 25 and married FTW. (My rates dropped almost 50% last year when I turned 25, got married and all the speeding tickets when off my record)

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: forfor
I love the new Passats. Congrats. My 2 uncles and a friend have the new generation Passats. Truely comfort machines. Anyways, 680/6 months with full coverage? That's not too bad. How old are you, how is the record?

I'm 27 and [knock on wood] there is no record. Its spotless!

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

You pay that much for that POS?

HAHAHA

 

[SOSTrooper]

Wow you should look for cheaper insurance, I have clean record and I'm 27 as well, I pay $348 for 6 months on my '04 TSX. Full coverage as well and with State Farm.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

You pay that much for that POS?

HAHAHA

What do you drive laughing boy?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

You pay that much for that POS?

HAHAHA

What do you drive laughing boy?

I have a 98 Chevy Lumina LTZ and a 70 Corvette resto-mod.

Oh, and nice car OP. I like the color, but it looks like it has a dent on the fender in this pic...

http://picasaweb.google.com/apjain/MyNewPassat/photo#4964332919713955858

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

Heehee... $800 a year for my 78 bus and my 84 Volvo and my wife.

Well, if this is turning into a "brag about your insurance rate thread", I pay just over $1000 for a grand caravan, mercury sable, ford escort, and 190hp Glastron (boat)

 

[DrPizza]

Incidentally, in NY, you're not driving it home without it being registered. AND, you're not getting it registered without PROOF OF INSURANCE.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: DrPizza

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

Heehee... $800 a year for my 78 bus and my 84 Volvo and my wife.

Well, if this is turning into a "brag about your insurance rate thread", I pay just over $1000 for a grand caravan, mercury sable, ford escort, and 190hp Glastron (boat)

$271 for 6 months on an 02 Accord, full coverage with DOUBLE the state requirements.

 

[aphex]

i wish you luck my friend...

I had 3 VW's (2000 Jetta, 2001.5 Passat, 2002 Passat), all of which gave me nothing but hell... Fun to drive and to look at, but unfortunately a combination of crappy build quality and horrid dealerships keeps me well away from them....

 

[Lonyo]

Comparing how much insurance costs is such a retarded thing to do.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: spacejamz

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

there's an apples to apples comparison...

I pay $100 a month for my '04 G35 Sedan and my condo insurance. Yah $680/6 seems high to me too.

 

[Homerboy]

nothing dumber than an unisureed driver... not for the driver but the person you hit.
:thumbsdown:

 

[forfor]

this thread is so stupid with all the insurance rate bragging.

"wow! you pay that little? you must be such a genius to get such rate, but of course it has nothing to do with your car being a POS and you living in a buckfvck town in the middle of nowhere. good job!"

 

[UDT89]

damn im paying 2400/year here in ny

 

[forfor]

Originally posted by: UDT89
damn im paying 2400/year here in ny

According to the geniuses in this thread, you should pay Buckfvck, WV rates!

 

[Pegun]

Originally posted by: BrianH1
$680 for 6 months? ouch.

i pay $600 a year for my 71 VW bus

The heck wiht you both, I pay 1009 for 6 months on my elantra

 

[BrianH1]

bwahahhahahaah, gotta love the OT attitude..

:thumbsup: