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I like the current passat

 

Nothing like German Engineering Teamed with Tennessee Craftsmanship! but to the OP; if you want to stay in the GM Stable, I recommend the Cruze or the UK Spec Sonic (its Actually still called the Aveo in Europe!)

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I'm not planning on buying a car over-seas, at least, not new. Seems to be a bit more expensive over there and even COLA won't offset that cost. I wouldn't mind a BRZ but wife said she couldn't handle two doors getting the kid in and out. But I agreed and I would have wanted the new BRZ or whichever one is coming with the turbo soon. I think the GTI with its handling and turbo will satisfy me till I get back to the states for some more "muscle" in a car/truck. I really thought about the Cruze RS with the 1.4 turbo but I need something with a bit more get up and go. Even a tune couldn't get it well enough for me unlike the GTI which nets on average 50-60 hp/tq respectively. Thats cold air and tune. Stage 2 only require a new down pipe and thats another 50-60hp/tq to the wheels! So if I do plan on going to "tuner" route lol, I definitely will add the most annoying fart can I can possibly get ;)

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Get a caddy

 

 

Sent from the toilet

Cannot afford; Would love that new TT V-6 but of course, over priced.

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