Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] any recommendations on VW dealers...

[Dave Lloyd <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sat, 5 Jun 2004, Jonathan King wrote:

> But some idiots you only see once.  Our sales-droid at Mazda has 
> been very, very patient (trust me).

OK, good.  Sounds like things have changed around some.  I am willing to
spend a bit more on a car if I've received very good service.
Unfortunately, the BMW dealer that gave us exceptional service wanted
about $1,500 more, so that wasn't something I could justify.

> Does diesel fuel still cause that kind of thing? :-)

Diesel engines are much better now and produce *far* fewer particulate
emissions due to electronic engine controls.

> We drove one today.  Some people (okay, n=1) think it might even be 
> more fun that the Mazda6 wagon while others (n=1) think it's 
> slightly less fun, but the ride is more than enough to compensate.

I have a feeling that you'd probably prefer the Passat's ride over the
6's ride.  Personally, I like stuff dialed in on the sporty side, which
is why I got the sport package with the Yuppie Family Transport Unit
(TM).

Interestingly, the 325 wagon has proved to be an excellent kid transport
vehicle so far.  Just the right amount of room, economy and driving fun
for the parents.  Not to mention you can get a fussy baby to someplace
where you can nurse him that much faster with the sport package. ;)

> And it's this marketing I don't understand.  "Yes, the car handles 
> suckily because it's on 8" stilts, but you'll be sittin' pretty the 
> once per decade it snows enough here *and you have to drive* if you 
> buy this baby."  I may not always like this fact, but I am a 
> suburban animal.  My encounters with gravel roads are all at cub 
> scout events and/or navigation mistakes.  Off-road means I clipped 
> the end of my tight driveway while backing up.

Likewise.  We used to go camping, but with the infant, no more.

--dlloyd
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