One Car Garage - Volkswagen

"Eric Siedlecki" (esiedlecki) 08/28/2013 at 14:00 • Filed to: One Car Garage, OCG, Volkswagen

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Welcome to One Car Garage, in which I choose a manufacturer, and you decide one single vehicle that they make or made (no matter how old, no matter how exclusive) to live with for the rest of your life. This is your only vehicle, and all expenses are paid for, including price of entry, insurance, gas, etc.

Having just taken a trip to my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I think it's time for us to head back over to Europe. Specifically Germany, where we'll be cracking open Volkswagen Group with their namesake automotive brand.

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I'm going to go ahead and break from my norm of choosing sexy sports cars and have myself a pre-facelift first generation Touareg V10 TDI. Though a handsome vehicle indeed, I wouldn't go so far as to call it sexy. This incredibly capable machine, though visually diminutive, packs quite an impressive punch. It's V10 TDI pushes out 553 lb/ft of torque and 309 bhp. Though there is one trim-level above the V10, I feel that the R50 would prove to be less capable with it's ground effects and stiffened suspension. I'll have a white one, please.

What's your choice?

LuczOr > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:05

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Volkswagen Phaeton W12. Because, did you hear me say W12? Also, I'm sure it's plenty comfortable and reliable.

desertdog5051 > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:06

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PowderHound > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:09

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Synchro camper van. Who needs houses

Decay buys too many beaters > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:09

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Too easy, Corrado VR6

JasonStern911 > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:10

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Beautiful, rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, manual transmission. Sold.

404 Name Not Found > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:11

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W12 Nardo Coupe. I win. Comprehensively.

Jagvar > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:12

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The Phaeton Lounge.

ddavidn > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:12

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I don't even think I can do this. Love your choice, would love a Vanagon Synchro (Full Westy), Polo WRC, Scirocco 16V, Race Toureg, Phaeton, and the list goes on. Nope. Can't choose.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:13

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EASY :) the LWB Phaeton with the V10 Diesel, in dark blue with a tan interior.

This one is the SWB but the only picture I could find with the correct colour.

CalzoneGolem > LuczOr 08/28/2013 at 14:13

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As long as all expenses are paid this is the way to go.

Babz > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:13

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First thing that comes to my mind :

Jagvar > 404 Name Not Found 08/28/2013 at 14:13

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I see an orange Nardo and want to paint it black.

404 Name Not Found > Jagvar 08/28/2013 at 14:16

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Oh my. That looks spectacular.

Milky > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:17

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#AmIDoingThisRight?

Makoyouidiot > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:19

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Passat W8.

Party-vi > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:22

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The Nardo is cool if you're a 12 year old :P

Personally I'd have the best car ever built.

Dusty Ventures > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:22

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Everyone expects me to say it, why disappoint?

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:24

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Baja Bug all the way! (And yes, I'm using one of my own photo's from a post I made a couple weeks ago.)

LuczOr > CalzoneGolem 08/28/2013 at 14:24

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I'm not sure what expenses you are talking about. If you mean the price, a w12 with 60k miles on it costs under $20k. Actually KBB lists it a $16,800.

Jagvar > LuczOr 08/28/2013 at 14:25

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Repairs and maintenance, bro.

Jagvar > Party-vi 08/28/2013 at 14:25

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It's pretty awesome.

McLarry > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:25

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Unless the Veyron counts (which I guess would make any Audi or Lamborghini up for grabs as well...), the best car with a VW badge is clearly the Phaeton.

ddavidn > Dusty Ventures 08/28/2013 at 14:26

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Thank you for never disappointing us.

Oh, sorry, I was talking to the Toureg. You're nice too, Dusty.

Tom McParland > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:27

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Technically this works. ;)

RMudkips > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:27

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Beetle is my choice.

Bonhomme7h > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:28

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Difficult question. My first choice was a MK1 GTI but then I remembered that my country have snow on the ground 5/12 of the year.

CalzoneGolem > LuczOr 08/28/2013 at 14:28

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What Jag said.

Brian Tschiegg > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:28

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I love that the choices are so diverse on this one.

RMudkips > 404 Name Not Found 08/28/2013 at 14:29

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How do I not know about this.

Party-vi > Jagvar 08/28/2013 at 14:31

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While you are correct you're also biased. :P

Brian, The Life of > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:32

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I'd be content with a 23-window ragtop like this:

I'll just need an extra little sumpthin', sumpthin' out back ;)

MauritiusMauritia > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:32

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The VW Zaire

J. Walter Weatherman > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:34

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Fuck practicality. Scirocco R.

Jagvar > Party-vi 08/28/2013 at 14:36

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True. But keep in mind I bought it three years before I started at VW.

Buckner > Decay buys too many beaters 08/28/2013 at 14:36

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Poor g60 gets a bad rap for completely destroying itself from time to time.

Decay buys too many beaters > Buckner 08/28/2013 at 14:39

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I believe they are lovingly referred to as G( renade) 60s by their owners.

Party-vi > Jagvar 08/28/2013 at 14:42

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I know - I was referring to your ownership ;)

Buckner > Decay buys too many beaters 08/28/2013 at 14:43

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Thats why I have a spare G(renade)60 on the shelf! Always be prepared.

Hoccy > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 14:50

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VW Golf Country

Can't argue with a lifted Golf with Syncro and the spare wheel on the hatch. It's the only VW I'd have.

Dusty Ventures > LuczOr 08/28/2013 at 14:52

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Jag knows what he's talking about, he has a Phaeton

Dusty Ventures > Jagvar 08/28/2013 at 14:54

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Be honest, you're lurking in here to see how many people choose your car, aren't you? ;)

LuczOr > Dusty Ventures 08/28/2013 at 14:55

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Well the price leaves a service budget so it might not be that bad of a deal. I guess it just comes down to how willing you are to have it in the shop as opposed to your garage.

MikeMeade > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 15:00

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For me, it has to be the DOKA. Four seats, truck bed, off road ability, and rear engined.

Bandit > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 15:02

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The concept T

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > RMudkips 08/28/2013 at 15:05

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RMudkips > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 08/28/2013 at 15:09

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Jagvar > Dusty Ventures 08/28/2013 at 15:10

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It's what the people want.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 15:11

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Already been posted multiple times, but the obvious choice for me at least.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > J. Walter Weatherman 08/28/2013 at 15:26

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Same here. I like this car way too much not to pick it, though I'd probably hesitate for a moment when having to decide between the Scirocco and a classic Golf...

Otto > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 15:34

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VW Type III wagon. Sqareback. Wooooooo!

Stef Schrader > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 15:59

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It's like a lumpy, underpowered 911!

davedave1111 > Bonhomme7h 08/28/2013 at 16:28

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Wouldn't a Mk I GTi be brilliant on snow with the right tyres? Small, light, FWD, and a relatively heavy engine with all its weight over the driven wheels.

davedave1111 > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 16:30

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Maybe I'm not entering into the spirit, but every time I see this question I end up picking something that'll be useful for the rest of my life, so I can have a fun car with my own money. So in this case a Passat estate.

Unless the VW Veyron counts.

Sn210 > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 16:31

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I'd really pick a W12 Phaeton, or blue '04 R32, or even the Nardo concept in yellow, but I'm going to throw this one out there for fun: Beetle Rsi. It's forbidden fruit, it's got sleeper potential, it looks like someone slapped on a body kit because they could. I like it

Eric Siedlecki > davedave1111 08/28/2013 at 16:35

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It's fun to see how different people approach the question. I'd absolutely love to see so many of these people live with their choices (me with my Ford RS200 from yesterday, or half the people with their GT40s). I like seeing the sensible choices people come up with too. The idea though, is that you won't be able to have any other car, not even one you finance yourself. I think that's what makes the question such a difficult one.

Horkin' Up Dangle Hams > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 16:35

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Going to say Scirrocco R because I love hatchbacks and the Phaeton has been said about a million times already (for good reason).

Actually, bump that, I want a Passat Wagon with the W8. Wagon plus V8 makes me smile.

Sn210 > Makoyouidiot 08/28/2013 at 17:01

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Damn, I forgot about that one. Good choice

Sn210 > 404 Name Not Found 08/28/2013 at 17:05

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I think I like yellow the best

davedave1111 > Eric Siedlecki 08/28/2013 at 17:05

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Yeah, but what does it really mean for something to be your 'only' car? Is my wife allowed a car too? (She doesn't drive, that's me trying to cheat again.) What about rentals?

The problem is that I don't have kids right now but I will one day, so if I'm never allowed to drive anything else, I can only pick something with seven or eight seats for those few years I will need that, and I'll then be stuck with it for the rest of my life. But that's not really in the spirit either.

If the Veyon's allowed, though, that's worth all the hassle it would be trying to deal with a family if I couldn't drive any other car.

Bonhomme7h > davedave1111 08/28/2013 at 17:07

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Brilliant 350 days of the year, absolutely yes. Since the fifteen lefts are my favorites of the year , I had to choose an adequate compromise.

davedave1111 > Bonhomme7h 08/28/2013 at 17:11

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I've never driven in that much snow, but does it make much difference? I'd have thought a first-gen Golf on snow tyres would handle that just fine. Glide over the top...

Bonhomme7h > davedave1111 08/28/2013 at 17:21

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My first car was a first gen Accent, base model, power nothing. Up to 5-6 inches of medium-heavy snow it was fine, you had to have a shovel at hand to get out of your driveway but you could laboriously get moving. A good AWD car would laugh of such amount. The laughs makes all the difference in the world.

davedave1111 > Bonhomme7h 08/28/2013 at 17:31

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The Accent weighs at least 25% more. That means the Golf will be able to cope with 25% more snow, right?

Eric Siedlecki > davedave1111 08/28/2013 at 17:35

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I think it's up to you to interpret the question as you will, though the way I pose it, I have in mind that it is the only vehicle that will every be registered to you. Your wife can play too, and it may behoove you to convince her to pick something more practical, so you can have something more fun. Also, you'll be allowed to rent a vehicle, like a U-Haul or something similar if you need to move, though leasing is out of the question. Also, you can still borrow a friend's vehicle.

As far as the Veyron goes, we'll get to Bugatti eventually. ;)

Bonhomme7h > davedave1111 08/28/2013 at 18:55

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It depend on where do you save that mass, if most of it is above the rear axle it will be an advantage yes. With a very light rear end the turning point will be when the snow start to rub under the floor or pile up in front, you will then appreciate the additional traction of an AWD system.

davedave1111 > Bonhomme7h 08/28/2013 at 19:07

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Well, the Golf's a lot shorter. The only way to know for sure is for you to buy one and test it out. Still, at least that's your next car chosen.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Eric Siedlecki 08/29/2013 at 14:06

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I agree with your choice
Because who needs anything more than 10 cylinders pumping diesel with the assistance of 2 turbochargers.
My first car might actually be a v10 touareg. If not, it's gonna be a V8 one.

Mikeado > Tom McParland 08/29/2013 at 16:22

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Cheater!

Mikeado > Eric Siedlecki 08/29/2013 at 16:23

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Welp, seeing as the Bugatti Veyron doesn't count, I'd be tempted to go with the Phaeton W12. Or a Passat W8 estate just for the hell of it.

Actually no, Phaeton.

PlayerWAN > Eric Siedlecki 09/13/2013 at 14:13

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Scirocco R, with an AWD conversion.

61degrees.north > Eric Siedlecki 09/17/2013 at 17:55

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If former owner is included:

Former owner not included:

SpeedSix > Eric Siedlecki 09/23/2013 at 15:18

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You don't need practicality when you have a Volkswagen GX3.

SpeedSix > Eric Siedlecki 09/23/2013 at 15:22

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The Volkswagen Golf Rallye, because factory boxed flares.

SpeedSix > Eric Siedlecki 09/23/2013 at 15:22

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Volkswagen XL1