Sold my 16 GSW 5MT. So what did i think after 4.5 years and 25k miles? Such a great economy car for anybody wanting a little more than a penalty box. Why did i sell? Well, my commute shortened dramatically, and we got a Regal TourX for the family wagon. I am now positioned to buy something with no regards to how fuel efficient it is, or if it fits car seats, ect. I also sold to invest that money today and finance another car later. Let the dividends pay for the new car payment.
The big pros:
Fuel economy never let me down. The 5 speed manual was geared perfectly for economy. Plenty of space to haul things inside. Really good winter car, warms up real fast.
Responds great to mods. Had GTI turbo and 274hp on mine and you'd never know it wasn't stock at part throttle.
Depreciation wasn't terrible, lost 7 grand on the base value, plus taxes/things i upgraded.
The Downside: Mine was only front wheel drive, so putting a lot of power to the ground was tricky.
I really can't think of much else wrong with these cars. They will be gone soon. I highly recommend to anyone putting a lot of miles on. Any wagon fans that want something lighter/more basic than a TourX, the golf is the way. The TourX is larger / more complicated.
Feel free to suggest cool cars for me to buy. Budget of 20-35k maybe. I'd like RWD and power. I'm wondering if i should wait a few more months for used values to drop?
The big pros:
Fuel economy never let me down. The 5 speed manual was geared perfectly for economy. Plenty of space to haul things inside. Really good winter car, warms up real fast.
Responds great to mods. Had GTI turbo and 274hp on mine and you'd never know it wasn't stock at part throttle.
Depreciation wasn't terrible, lost 7 grand on the base value, plus taxes/things i upgraded.
The Downside: Mine was only front wheel drive, so putting a lot of power to the ground was tricky.
I really can't think of much else wrong with these cars. They will be gone soon. I highly recommend to anyone putting a lot of miles on. Any wagon fans that want something lighter/more basic than a TourX, the golf is the way. The TourX is larger / more complicated.
Feel free to suggest cool cars for me to buy. Budget of 20-35k maybe. I'd like RWD and power. I'm wondering if i should wait a few more months for used values to drop?