Good Bye CL9....

[natnat]

i think i am 70% on CU2 now.. having no car is like my freedom is suddenly crippled!
can't wait til Jan / Feb 2011 to get the Golf GTI.

or perhaps i should buy the only FD2R in NSW?? the seller actually rang yesterday expressing his condolence for the CL9 and joked with me if i wanted to buy it

[adhunt99]

that's right. one reason aami said all mods must stay because after the accident i requested them the exact replacements (if the car was to be repaired). another reason the salvage value was calculated including all those mods.

insurance companies are very tricky you know, if they find any faults that can make them avoid covering the car, they will! apparently in UK the insurance companies will avoid covering cars fitted with retrofit HID's because they argue that the HID's are blinding oncoming cars.

As an example, I once had AAMI try and tell me they could have not paid out on 3rd party damage insurance because my old old old Accord had a stereo worth more than the car (accessory value). I said - hang on - this is for damage to another car not mine, how is the stereo in my car going to increase the liklihood of me damaging another car. They tried to say 'well you could have the stereo up too loud', to which I said what if I had a $2k head unit and only two 5" two-ways... They were like, yeah, our policy's stupid but it's underwritten like that so it can't change. However, they also indicated they wouldn't try to rely on that clause really anyway in that situation. Interesting though. [AAMI have actually been very good apart from that for me.]

PS sorry for your car loss, know how frustrating that is, had an 03 Lux with 20k on the clock written off earlier this year by a guy who didn't understand what a give way sign meant...

[antony]

btw, it was just me in the car. airbags did not go off. only some of my body parts got hurt (mind and heart )

i drove the cu2 couple of times at the dealers. it's comfy and the paddles are quite handy (missing manual a bit as i had manual cars for 13 yrs). it's the most reliable car based on a UK survey. wheels 2008 car of the year. good for long term.

just lacking the torque rushing push.

The Euro also won 2009 Car of the year in South Africa,and the Acura TSX has won many awards in North America.

[SL8512]

i think i am 70% on CU2 now.. having no car is like my freedom is suddenly crippled!
can't wait til Jan / Feb 2011 to get the Golf GTI.

or perhaps i should buy the only FD2R in NSW?? the seller actually rang yesterday expressing his condolence for the CL9 and joked with me if i wanted to buy it

Dedy?

[natnat]

Dedy?

who else?

[natnat]

started car shopping yesterday… and continued to today.

first looked at this since the dealer is quote close to home:

power: no doubt it's a beast!
exterior look: sits too high off the ground, exhaust tips look unbearable, lightweight enkei wheels look ok
interior: cheap plastic
price: the salesman insisted it would be ridiculesly cheap cheap down from $50k in May for the Club Spec 10 if i am committed to make a deal
comment: not really what i wanted but it's available right now and was going to seal a deal but the price was not really cheap as expected (although the salesperson rang me 4 times yesterday and today insisting it would be cheap)

also looked at this:

Comment: rude saleperson at Parramatta Mitsubishi!

took another look and test drove CU2 lux navi... conclusion: it's has everything but heavy and slow..

Really wanted a CW GTI 5 door, DSG and Bi-Xenon (found a couple of fully optioned GTI above $50k, but at this price for me R would be a better option for a bit more if the R is available now)
Then found this:




It’s a manual with sunroof, July 2010 compliance, it has 21km on the clock, basic, clean and simple. Full of potentials!
Having wanted DSG and Bi-Xenon I thought I could compromise a bit for this one that can be delivered next week. Test drove a manual demo and was quite happy with manual. Negotiated the price and reached a reasonable deal. Had a second test drive to ensure manual was the way to go. At the end of the second test drive my wife rang me and reminded me that it’s better to wait and get what I wanted than rushing into something that I did not intend initially.
The salesperson searched the whole stocks availability across Australia for CW + Xenon + DSC.. no luck!
So… the journey continues...

[revivor]

Goodbye to my trusty CL9 as well....
I just got myself an 09 icelandic grey VW sleeper (R36)

Happy car searching Natnat
You'll love the VDubbers once you sit in one! I had the chance to try out for a night (swapping my car in with the dealer)...really get to test it how you want it!

[antony]

Why dont you look at a Jetta 147 TSI ???

Its basically the sedan version of the Golf GTI,you would probably get one soon,grab a good deal,and can get it in Candy White...with DSG.

You would love the boot space,the only downside to getting a Jetta is there is an all new one coming in about a year.
Dont know if that would worry you.

I had one for 3 and a half years,would have bought another,but wanted a change...thats why I bought the Euro.

I love the Euro,but have to be honest and tell you that VW is a great brand,and I actually DO miss my Jetta...........

Might go to my freindly VW dealership next year to look at one...

[praja6]

PS sorry for your car loss, know how frustrating that is, had an 03 Lux with 20k on the clock written off earlier this year by a guy who didn't understand what a give way sign meant...

Thats bad, then how did he get the licence if he doesn't know what is the meaning of give way sign meant.. Interesting..

[SL8512]

Why dont you look at a Jetta 147 TSI ???

Its basically the sedan version of the Golf GTI,you would probably get one soon,grab a good deal,and can get it in Candy White...with DSG.

You would love the boot space,the only downside to getting a Jetta is there is an all new one coming in about a year.
Dont know if that would worry you.

I had one for 3 and a half years,would have bought another,but wanted a change...thats why I bought the Euro.

I love the Euro,but have to be honest and tell you that VW is a great brand,and I actually DO miss my Jetta...........

Might go to my freindly VW dealership next year to look at one...

I went the opposite way from you mate. I had a CL9 MY05 lux 6MT and went to Jetta 147 TFSI. You're right. Its a golf GTI sedan. Loved that car, however i didnt know how much it actually depreciates compared to, say a VW GTI. The boot is HUUGE!!! loved it!

And MK6 Jetta is ass. Trust me. MK5 Jetta is a lot better looking. They already started selling the new MK6 jetta in mexico as the jetta factory is there. Its even up on the VW Mexico website. Have a look if u wanna vomit.

I'd recommend a Jetta, but I dont like the depreciation. It doesnt hold its value i have to admit

I miss my euro...

[SL8512]

Dedy?

Dedy's FD2R is REALLY nice in the flesh I have to admit. I thought it'd just be like any other civic. In a way, it is, but the brembos, the white rims, that spoiler and the red H all add up and it has presence for sure . His personal import if I remember correctly? But last time I saw it, it was filthy dirty!!! haha

[SL8512]

are you set on buying a new car? or you okay with used?