Golf Alltrack! And why I'll probably never buy one.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 01/10/2017 at 16:40 • Filed to: Gotta make that money... Honey

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This has almost nothing to do with the car itself, just my mindset. It starts thusly:

Wow, an all wheel drive station wagon that (will ALLEGEDLY eventually be equipped with)‘s 3-pedaled. This is everything I could want perhaps.

But wait, I don’t really need all wheel drive at all. I could save $5,000 and get a base Golf wagon with a stick. Perfect car for me.

Hang on, a new iM costs just as much that, and I like that a lot, too. Yeah it’s a hatchback and not full wagon but the seats fold down like any other car, and even with the seats up the space is good enough.

Although, why would I buy one new? I found some used iMs that are under $14,000 with well under 50k miles. That would be the smart decision.

But man, at this price range, I could something way more interesting. Multiple vehicles, even! A Land Cruiser, maybe. Or perhaps a manual Allroad AND a loaded T100. Or a 318ti, SC400, and a Prizm GSI!

Ah, fuck it. Tercel wagon and savings account it is.

Dr_Doctor > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2017 at 16:45

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I believe you can get the Alltrack’s AWD in the regular GSW without paying the premium for the lift and plastic cladding.

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2017 at 16:53

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I need to go and and chat with VW now that these are showing up. I like the idea of AWD, but the truth is that the regular golf wagon has been just fine for me, and with snow tires its perfectly serviceable year round. Its not like my wife needs her car to be able to tackle trails or anything either.

CB > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2017 at 16:54

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Plus the Golf wagon is available with AWD, so is a lift really necessary?

HammerheadFistpunch > CB 01/10/2017 at 16:56

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is it? inderdasting. I was REALLY hoping to get away from the Germans this time around but there are NO competitors in that space.

HammerheadFistpunch > CB 01/10/2017 at 16:58

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no manual with the 4motion though...at least for now.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2017 at 17:13

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Well Tercel wagons are still pricey and still sell for $2000 to $4000 sometimes.

Why spend all that money when you can get a Ford Focus Wagon for $1195!!!

http://www.bataviaautomart.com/ecom/content/2003-ford-focus-se

But then why spend all that money when you can get a NEW bicycle for half of that??

CB > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2017 at 17:34

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Yeah, I wasn’t sure if the manual was available yet. And the only reason why I know about the 4motion Sportwagen is because the Golf Alltrack is roughly $35k CAD and that’s ridiculous in my mind.

smobgirl > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/10/2017 at 17:55

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I found myself drooling over a really clean Escort wagon this morning, while we’re at it. I mean, SO MANY OPTIONS.

Amoore100 > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2017 at 17:57

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Once upon a time...

AWD. Turbo. Stick. Dammit Sweden, why do you take this away from us?

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2017 at 18:03

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The new Honda Civic hatch, although the looks are awkward at certain angles, has about 122 cubic feet of interior space and 25-26cuft behind the seats.(Golf sportwagen has 125 cubic feet of total interior space and 30 behind the seats). 

Plus, manual, Honda reliability, etc. You just have to live with those weird front and rear trapezoidal cutout things, and the slight underbite.

HammerheadFistpunch > Amoore100 01/10/2017 at 18:04

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Seriously. The current frontrunner alternative to the sportwagen is an XC/V70

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > smobgirl 01/10/2017 at 18:07

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Incidentally, that dealer I linked to also has an Escort Wagon for about $1100.

But the real challenge is finding a manual Ford Focus/Escort wagon... like the Focus Wagon I currently own!

:-D

InFierority Complex > Amoore100 01/10/2017 at 18:14

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Technically maybe. Saab made all of 166 manual AWD sportcombis.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CB 01/10/2017 at 18:34

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You Canadians always seem to get gouged hard on new cars

CB > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2017 at 18:34

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Yeah...

functionoverfashion > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/11/2017 at 09:28

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Well, now. Not the kind of bike I want to ride. My new mountain bike was a relatively low-end model, although full suspension, and I bought it from a local shop at the end of the season, got it close to shop cost, and it was $1,500.

Amoore100 > InFierority Complex 01/11/2017 at 19:16

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I mean, if you wanted one, you could get it. They technically did offer it here which can’t be said for just about anything else.