The Blue Board

Don't own a Jetta, but I own a GTI. Absolutely LOVE my Volkswagen. Seriously, go test drive that car. It's hard to explain, but if you really want to be happy with the car you drive, and not just own a car because you need to, check out VW. Something about them...obviously I'm a tad biased, but I feel like if there's another VW owner ITT, he'd back me up.

A friend of mine has the GLI and loves it, which was a big reason I gave VW a look in the beginning. I settled on the TDI model because of the gas mileage and the ridiculous torque for it's engine size. That and, after driving it, it has great closing speed on the highway. Really impressed with it.

Really? Hadn't heard that but that's something worth noting. The thing about the VW I like most is that I love diesel engines. It'll get around 500 miles per fill up (my tC gets just shy of 300, same size tank... what a joke) and can last up to 400,000-500,000 miles. That's a long ass time. The thing is, the Focus still gets good mileage (27/37) and IMO looks better than the Jetta (in the 5-door hatchback version). However, Ford as of late doesn't have the greatest reputation for long-lasting vehicles outside of their trucks. But, part of me does feel the patriotic duty to support domestic automakers, especially since my current car is a Toyota and my last car was an Acura Integra.

I meant economical in the mileage/upkeep/drivability in the city sense. I'm going to get $10,000-$12,000 for my car now and my parents have agreed to help me with the other half of the price while I'm starting my job. Either car brand new, minus what I sell mine for, will run $8,000-$12,000 to cover. I'm using it to help build my credit, too.

BTW, I never saw either car as feminine. Hell, it's not like I'm looking to by a Mini Cooper. I mean, I'd love to get a 'Stang or a GLI or a Mazdaspeed3 but other factors limited my choices when it came to some of those options.

I can call it whatever I want. There won't be a badge left on that thing, sans maybe the VW one.

Well I said I was open to suggestions. I guess nothing about this struck me as "chick":

Don't forget the Lexus IS.

No, you're totally right. But I've been into the mod scene since I was 15 and, regardless of the level of work done, all of my cars will have some done. I just enjoy the hobby too much. I mean, here's what I drive now, all be it a couple years and quite a bit of work ago:

But like I said, I'm probably the odd-man out on tBB when it comes to this stuff:

Definitely look fun as hell to drive.

If I ever hit it big there's a list about 25 deep, both new and old, that I want to put in my garage.

Yes, that's what she said.

My girlfriend drove a Jetta for a few years. She loved the car when it was working, but it gave her problems frequently and was a bitch to have work done on.

On the other hand, the ford will be a little more boring but the safer choice.

This opinion has nothing to do with any knowledge of automobiles, but instead my personal history with both cars.