Finally put together a bit of a recap. You bunch of fart smellers can read all about my epic Chicago-JCW journey in my new build thread, here: http://golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80351
Why do you have such a raging boner for trucks again?
Agreed. I love me a nice truck.
But paying that much for fuel on a daily basis... woof.
Well... almost got rid of the yaris today. Checked out a Tacoma at a somewhat nearby Honda dealer. 2009 double cab, 4x4, V6, 5AT with TuRD offroad package. Pristine carfax, dealer serviced, and all scheduled maintenance allegedly done (listed on the carfax report). Listed for $26k on their website, $29k stickered on their lot. They really wanted to sell it and started to turn up the pressure for a sale and I got uncomfortable. But here's the details:
20,800 offer for truck
-13,000 GTI trade in (with broken sunroof)
+2200 payoff
+800 tax on the balance and tags.
Total roughly 10,800 out of pocket after my trade. Basically they were getting rid of the truck and were planning on only making money on my trade-in (which they'd make a solid $3-4k on).
Then I realized its not something I really want. I made that mistake with the GTI already, getting something that I didn't want because I was pressured by my girlfriend at the time. Getting a truck for city driving is ridiculous. Awful fuel mileage, nowhere to park it, and insurance would go up from the GTI. No warranty either, but it might not matter so much. I know its a good price... but its still a solid chunk of change. I hate this shit.
Here's your chance...my 04 mach 1 with 14,500 miles is for sale. No interest in driving it anymore. Generally just sits in my garage. It is absolutely perfect.
If I am going somewhere car related I have had more fun driving my old GTI or now my 15 wrx.
Truck nuts rock.
nice. are those 17's or 18's? look like 17's? I think they look GREAT on 18's with stock suspension... AND you got my fav color on that car! I'm jelly..
ftfy
oh word. yeah, Subaru paint is lulz... gotta clearbra it asap, really.