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equ · 03-18-2017, 06:23 PM

Just test drove this 2017 GTI, SE spec.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/688499250/

Was a short 3-mile urban loop on a brand new car... I did not get a chance to "push around". What I can say is that as a daily driver very good. Very composed, almost bmw-like, certainly the best FWD car I've driven. Not fast but perfect for C. Fender audio and leather interior were a noticeably upgrade over our 2013 TDI base model.

We still have a year to go before the diesel buyback clock runs out. We would have pulled the trigger today for the optimistic price they advertised on cars.com but they backed away summarily in person, with us there, offering their posted price. They wanted 6% financing and more than a thousand more.

Another brief loop was in the Golf Alltrack. That felt meh, it was not a manual. That's the rational way. We have other sporty cars. The minimal AWD would be good around our hills. The back would fit our rapidly growing pup (from 25lbs@12wks to 39lbs@16wks!).

03-18-2017, 06:23 PM	#108
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	Just test drove this 2017 GTI, SE spec. https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/688499250/ Was a short 3-mile urban loop on a brand new car... I did not get a chance to "push around". What I can say is that as a daily driver very good. Very composed, almost bmw-like, certainly the best FWD car I've driven. Not fast but perfect for C. Fender audio and leather interior were a noticeably upgrade over our 2013 TDI base model. We still have a year to go before the diesel buyback clock runs out. We would have pulled the trigger today for the optimistic price they advertised on cars.com but they backed away summarily in person, with us there, offering their posted price. They wanted 6% financing and more than a thousand more. Another brief loop was in the Golf Alltrack. That felt meh, it was not a manual. That's the rational way. We have other sporty cars. The minimal AWD would be good around our hills. The back would fit our rapidly growing pup (from 25lbs@12wks to 39lbs@16wks!).