General Car Conversation 2025 - Part 2
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The Jetta's job is low cost of operation, "I can park this anywhere and not care", any weather, zero guilt A to B transport that is still fun. I never have to worry about short trips, chips, or really anything that would normally bother me and the fact it's a manual makes it's extremely fun. You can also drive it absolutely flat out at all times and still be entertained without insane excess speed, 60 feels like 140 in this thing lol! Mpg somehow remains in the 40s even if every acceleration event is 1-2-3 just pinned to the floor
My wife practically monopolizes it because it's manual and demands we keep at least one car like it going forward.
Last edited by Striker223; Nov 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM.
That's exactly why we never have lol!
The Jetta's job is low cost of operation, "I can park this anywhere and not care", any weather, zero guilt A to B transport that is still fun. I never have to worry about short trips, chips, or really anything that would normally bother me and the fact it's a manual makes it's extremely fun. You can also drive it absolutely flat out at all times and still be entertained without insane excess speed, 60 feels like 140 in this thing lol! Mpg somehow remains in the 40s even if every acceleration event is 1-2-3 just pinned to the floor
My wife practically monopolizes it because it's manual and demands we keep at least one car like it going forward.
The Jetta's job is low cost of operation, "I can park this anywhere and not care", any weather, zero guilt A to B transport that is still fun. I never have to worry about short trips, chips, or really anything that would normally bother me and the fact it's a manual makes it's extremely fun. You can also drive it absolutely flat out at all times and still be entertained without insane excess speed, 60 feels like 140 in this thing lol! Mpg somehow remains in the 40s even if every acceleration event is 1-2-3 just pinned to the floor
My wife practically monopolizes it because it's manual and demands we keep at least one car like it going forward.
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That's exactly why we never have lol!
The Jetta's job is low cost of operation, "I can park this anywhere and not care", any weather, zero guilt A to B transport that is still fun. I never have to worry about short trips, chips, or really anything that would normally bother me and the fact it's a manual makes it's extremely fun. You can also drive it absolutely flat out at all times and still be entertained without insane excess speed, 60 feels like 140 in this thing lol! Mpg somehow remains in the 40s even if every acceleration event is 1-2-3 just pinned to the floor
My wife practically monopolizes it because it's manual and demands we keep at least one car like it going forward.
The Jetta's job is low cost of operation, "I can park this anywhere and not care", any weather, zero guilt A to B transport that is still fun. I never have to worry about short trips, chips, or really anything that would normally bother me and the fact it's a manual makes it's extremely fun. You can also drive it absolutely flat out at all times and still be entertained without insane excess speed, 60 feels like 140 in this thing lol! Mpg somehow remains in the 40s even if every acceleration event is 1-2-3 just pinned to the floor
My wife practically monopolizes it because it's manual and demands we keep at least one car like it going forward.
With way she drives she will average high 30s. Maaaaaaaaybe 40mpg. I will not ride with my wife, she drives that fast!!
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From: Ohio
Yes but it's mostly the manual aspect, if it was an auto I would hate it. The statement has merit though, I have gotten ANRGY many times in my other cars not being able to get past 3k rpm on high traffic drives before.
i wonder if this hyundai has a lot of recalls
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1930881851101441
and not sure this mishap will buff out.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/816453421310827
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1930881851101441
and not sure this mishap will buff out.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/816453421310827
Last edited by bitkahuna; Nov 28, 2025 at 07:19 PM.
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https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_69261f5bc53c8191b7319d97bd11e263?psh=HXVzZXItdnpHbGIxRnNzckR0dU9JWEFySzhRb2lk.yNLwfcL-ZyQo
meeting my cat lol…
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_6925d65...k.HH--jqfVmKSf
Last edited by bitkahuna; Nov 28, 2025 at 08:24 PM.
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From: ON/NY
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From: FL
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BMW (and Audi with their high performance wagon) is wise to import just one model to the US. Wagons just don't sell here any longer even though a lot of people say bring wagons to the US and they'd sell. They don't except for a few like Subaru Outback etc.
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I applaud BMW and Mercedes for still making unique cars that a niche buyer wants, The M5 wagon, RS6 Avant and the E53 wagon, hell even the E450 wagon. We can't bash Lexus for only making mainstream stuff that appeals to the masses and also bash BMW, Mercedes and Audi for having products that cater to niche enthusiasts