"CB" (jrcb)
04/20/2015 at 22:44 • Filed to: Questions
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"CB" (jrcb)
04/20/2015 at 22:44 • Filed to: Questions | 0
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There are a lot of cars that have critical faults. They’re not abysmal like a Yugo. In fact, they’re fairly competent vehicles, doing an adequate or better job at what they should be doing. However, the critical fault always hangs over them, and that fault would be the price.
For example, let’s look at the Volkswagen Eos. It comes with a 2.0 litre engine that makes 200 horsepower and 207 ft-lbs of torque, has a leather interior, and all in all looks like a nice little cruiser for the everyman.
Except it’s not for the everyman. Starting price in Canada before taxes or shipping is $42,990. That’s more than a Miata, Ford Mustang Ecoboost, the Fiat 500, the Beetle, and almost as much as a 2-Series convertible. Not exactly a great deal. Now, if this was closer in pricing to the rest of the Golfs, maybe at under $30,000 with a cloth interior, maybe it would be a good deal. But at that price? Crack pipe.
So, what cars can you think of that cost more than you think they’re worth?
MLGCarGuy
> CB
04/20/2015 at 22:57 |
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Do I win?
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CB
> MLGCarGuy
04/20/2015 at 22:58 |
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$24,000 in upgrades. Holy balls.
Conner Wylie
> MLGCarGuy
04/20/2015 at 23:07 |
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I don’t hate this as much as I think I should and that makes me sad
Jagvar
> CB
04/20/2015 at 23:14 |
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In its final model year, the Volvo C70
started
at $41,200.
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MLGCarGuy
> CB
04/20/2015 at 23:18 |
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At least this isn’t Porsche where you can double the price of your car with options.
Axial
> CB
04/20/2015 at 23:49 |
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I nominate the Audi A3/4, and really any German “luxury” car in that class. Even the ATS before incentives.
Seriously, just up-trim a Passat and save yourself $5,000. No, it’s not quite the same thing, but what Audi is offering down low isn’t worth the premium, not at all.
TheHondaBro
> CB
04/21/2015 at 00:14 |
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Hopefully the next one will be better.
Mike
> CB
04/21/2015 at 00:18 |
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Almost bought a used ‘08 Eos once. It ended up being between that and my ‘10 Mazda3, both for about $10k. Good car to get used if you’re into the sort of thing that the Eos is. It’s a bit of a boat for it’s little stature, but the Transformer-y drop top is fun and the engine still shines through a bit at the top of the powerband. I’d rather have a GTI, but seeing as circumstances wouldn’t allow that (yay for controlling and ill-informed parents), the Eos wasn’t bad.
I still much prefer my Bessie. Love that little black thing.
AM
> Axial
04/21/2015 at 00:50 |
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This. Mid-size “luxury” Audi/Mercedes/BMW/Cadillac are nowhere near being worth the premium prices that they charge for them unless you go for upper trims (which also have insane prices).
Dunnik
> CB
04/21/2015 at 00:53 |
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The Mark VII Golf. Not hard to run one up to $40,000 with all the bells and whistles. For a hatchback made in Mexico.
This is probably the reason I see so few Mark VII’s on the road.
sebdel
> CB
04/21/2015 at 01:26 |
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Living where I live talking prices it’s just depressing...
Yes those are US dollars, and that’s a 2014 used one.
Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna
> Jagvar
04/21/2015 at 02:56 |
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Weird brand (for most people.) Weird car (for a weird brand for most people) for them to make.
Still one of the cars that makes me take a second look when I see one on the street. Truly beautiful car.
Two Drink Minimum
> CB
04/21/2015 at 06:42 |
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I’m a huge fan of the Abarth. But $34K for a fully decked out Abarth Cabrio? Yikes.
Alex B
> CB
04/21/2015 at 07:56 |
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TopSirloin
> Dunnik
04/21/2015 at 08:08 |
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Acting like a car is somehow marginalized because it's made in Mexico is a pretty shocking perpetration of racism. It's not like technology is set back 250 years once you cross the border. They have space, a cheap workforce, and aren't swimming in manufacturing jobs already. Not to mention they don't have to ship that portion over seas or pay the higher prices to have them built in America. NBD.
TTercel
> CB
04/21/2015 at 13:28 |
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Older gen Caymans with the 2.7L.
Sir Halffast
> MLGCarGuy
04/21/2015 at 18:37 |
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Yeah, but when you do that, you still have a Porsche.