new car shopping - Page 9

Optimus Prime · 12-09-2011, 11:20 AM

insanely bad cell phone pictures. It's dark before and after work, so I'll have to get real pictures this weekend. Hopefully.

I'm really digging this car.

ff · 12-09-2011, 11:41 AM

Congrats, OP. Looking forward to haring your thoughts after living with it for a few weeks.

Sharp11 · 12-09-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

insanely bad cell phone pictures. It's dark before and after work, so I'll have to get real pictures this weekend. Hopefully.

I'm really digging this car.

Very nice, I really like it in the four door configuration.

Optimus Prime · 12-10-2011, 01:34 PM

Stopped at a friends house and used his point and shoot. I'm not a photog; so I'm blissfully ignorant to how bad this pictures probably are.

Here's a quick question, what's the best way (easiest vs effectiveness) to keep the paint and under-carriage rust free and shiny? I might actually keep this car for a while.

bren · 12-10-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

what's the best (easiest vs effectiveness) to keep this the paint and under-carriage rust free and shiny?

Don't drive in rain or snow.

If you do, then lots of car washes.

*clyde* · 12-10-2011, 02:00 PM

Cool.

Optimus Prime · 12-10-2011, 02:07 PM

more questions:

1) Having now looked at the pictures from the front, that plate sucks bad. If I remove it, what do I do with the plate holes in the bumper?

2) How would I find out if our 2007 Passat Wagon and this TDI can swap wheels between them?

Bruce330cic · 12-10-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Stopped at a friends house and used his point and shoot. I'm not a photog; so I'm blissfully ignorant to how bad this pictures probably are.

Here's a quick question, what's the best way (easiest vs effectiveness) to keep the paint and under-carriage rust free and shiny? I might actually keep this car for a while.

Congrats on the new car! I'm really enjoying my GTI. Just passed the 10K mile mark and taking it in next Wednesday for it's first oil change. Other than adding some oil over the summer and having to replace a tire due to a pothole, the GTI has been rock solid with no mechanical problems. (Knock on wood). My first GTI was also good for the first 4 years, but then just kind of started to self destruct! Hopefully that won't happen with this one!

bren · 12-10-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

more questions:

1) Having now looked at the pictures from the front, that plate sucks bad. If I remove it, what do I do with the plate holes in the bumper?

2) How would I find out if our 2007 Passat Wagon and this TDI can swap wheels between them?

It's a little late now for the bumper. You could try some little rubber plugs from home depot, or get a decal made up to look like the tag and cover them up with that, or attach the plate without the bulky mount.

There's bound to be a vw forum somewhere with the wheel specifications. Of course in the amount of time it'll take to seek that out you could just try swapping them and see for yourself.

Nick M3 · 12-11-2011, 01:46 AM

It's your long distance daily cruiser. Leave the front plate on.

12-09-2011, 11:20 AM	#81
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	insanely bad cell phone pictures. It's dark before and after work, so I'll have to get real pictures this weekend. Hopefully. I'm really digging this car. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jason

12-10-2011, 01:34 PM	#84
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	Stopped at a friends house and used his point and shoot. I'm not a photog; so I'm blissfully ignorant to how bad this pictures probably are. Here's a quick question, what's the best way (easiest vs effectiveness) to keep the paint and under-carriage rust free and shiny? I might actually keep this car for a while. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jason Last edited by Optimus Prime; 12-10-2011 at 02:02 PM.

12-10-2011, 02:00 PM	#86
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Cool. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

12-10-2011, 02:07 PM	#87
Optimus Prime Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Golf TDi Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 3,283	more questions: 1) Having now looked at the pictures from the front, that plate sucks bad. If I remove it, what do I do with the plate holes in the bumper? 2) How would I find out if our 2007 Passat Wagon and this TDI can swap wheels between them? __________________ Jason

12-11-2011, 01:46 AM	#90
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	It's your long distance daily cruiser. Leave the front plate on. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

12-09-2011, 11:41 AM	#82
ff . Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 13,514	Congrats, OP. Looking forward to haring your thoughts after living with it for a few weeks.

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