Vehicle shopping...need opinions

[GLC1968]

Even more than in CA? I assume everything costs more in CA, perhaps this is the one exception to the rule. I haven't been SubyShopping since 2003 so I don't know if there's a CA "because you're here" upcharge as well. Heh, I wouldn't be surprised.

Yep, even more than in CA...but don't feel left out, you have an up-charge too. It's just not as large as ours!

I'm going to be in FL at the end of the month. I had a brief moment where I thought - I'll just buy one down there and drive it back! Then I came to my senses.

[tulip]

Or the TDI Sportwagen with a manual. I can actually fit a lot more in my car than I could when I had a loaner Tiguan.

I might try one but I'd probably get the Golf over the Jetta wagon. I don't need alot of space--just enough. My Rabbit has just enough. If I move to the mountains, I might want 4WD, although that's so totally overkill since I've never needed 4WD ever before, so the Tiguan is really pretty silly for me, actually. I like the small size of the Golf. I have a while to think on it.

[maillotpois]

Congratulations! And thanks for letting us vicariously experience the new car smell.....

[Koronin]

Congratulations on your vehicle!

Tulip, intersting about Europe and manuals, although I guess that does make sense. However, for us it would make sense to spend the extra for the automatic. I prefer to not live on motion sickness medication and I have never been in a manual transmission vechile that didn't make me sick. Both my friend and my husband can drive them very well. I told my husband the only way I'm learning how to drive a manul is I'd have to be able to afford a Ferrari and it would have to have paddle shifters otherwise I've got no interest in learning. He was like, so if I can a manual Mustang you don't intend to learn how to drive it? My responce was nope and I also don't plan to ride in it, since I'll be sick before we get out of the neighborhood.

[BikeDutchess]

Congrats, and welcome to the Forester family!

[VeganBikeChick]

Congrats on your Forester! I have a 2011 manual Forester, and couldn't be happier. It's been a lifesaver in the snow here - handles incredibly well and I'm not afraid to go anywhere. Enjoy the ride!