Well, it's not a Bugatti, or a Bentley, but....

obieone
obieone Posts: 5,077
edited October 2012 in The Clubhouse
...it is made by the same company:twisted:

I bought this a couple of months ago, and this is the 1st chance I've had to get some decent pics of it. I dropped $800 today upgrading the stock tires(Hankooks) to Michelin MXV4 Primacy's. Noticeable improvement! I can now hear the engine over the road noise, and I don't feel EVERY nook and cranny in the road surface.

I've been driving domestics my whole life, and this is my 1st foray into foreign. Guess what? I aint going back!:cool:
For 4+ years, I've been watching Top Gear, and could not get what Clarkson was blathering on about. Now I do.

Besides the increase in fuel economy(no it's not the TDI) over my 10 year old S10, an added bonus is, this GERMAN car was made in the US, at a very green plant:loneranger:
I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2012
    Very, very nice! Although with all that cream, it's going to be very difficult to keep it looking clean!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    edited September 2012
    Nice!

    What do you plan to use to clean the interior?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited September 2012
    I couldn't own it, I would destroy that interior in no time..
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  • Scottinwa
    Scottinwa Posts: 48
    edited September 2012
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGls1vVq0Dg
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited September 2012
    Right now, I'm using Armorall detailing wipes. When I get back to the dealer for a check up, I'll ask what they recommend.
    Luckily, this is a part time vehicle, so not too much wear and tear. Because it's brand a new model('12), they don't have any aftermarket seat covers for it yet.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2012
    Congrats!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,011
    edited September 2012
    Hello, obieone. Nice ride. There's nothing like German engineering. Scottinwa, thanks for posting that video. I just ordered the album. Man, it's been some time since I heard that tune.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited September 2012
    "I've been driving domestics my whole life, and this is my 1st foray into foreign. Guess what? I aint going back!"


    I'm guessing you haven't driven a CTS ???
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,772
    edited September 2012
    My little Fiesta came from Ford with Hankook tires; I am eagerly awaiting their demise to put better tires on it. That said, I saw a Corvette on my commute home Friday with Hankook tires on it; what's the deal with that?
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited September 2012
    Green plant for sure. VW put a billion dollars into that plant from what I have read.
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    Carada 106" Precision Series (Classic Cinema White)
    Denon AVR-X3600H pre/pro
    Outlaw 770 7-channel amplifier
    B&W CDM1-SE fronts
    B&W CDM-CNT center
    B&W CDM1 rears on MoPADs
    JBL SP8CII in-ceiling height speakers
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    DUAL NHT SubTwo subwoofers
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray player
    Belkin PF60 Power Center
    Harmony 1100 RF remote with RF extender
    Sony XBR-X950G 55" 4K HDR Smart TV + PS3 in the living room
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  • shadowlight
    shadowlight Posts: 327
    edited September 2012
    Congratulation, enjoy driving it around. My first car was a VW Fox and it was a blast.
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  • unclebiskabobka
    unclebiskabobka Posts: 109
    edited September 2012
    Congrats! That's a beautiful machine! And that's definitely a great upgrade going from the Hankooks to the Michelins.
    TV - LG 42" LED
    Receiver - Pioneer VSX-521
    Front speakers - Polk Monitor 40's Series II
    Center - Polk Monitor CS1 Series II
    Surround - Polk Audio OWM3
    Subwoofer - JBL L8400P


    "I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water."
    ~Ray Charles~
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited September 2012
    Congrats, nice whip. Time to put the 20" wheels on it. Like the color.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • badchad
    badchad Posts: 348
    edited September 2012
    obieone wrote: »
    Right now, I'm using Armorall detailing wipes.

    Try "Meguiars". There are some weird conspiracy theories out there that Armor all causes cracking with extended use.
    Polk Fronts: RTi A7's
    Polk Center: CSi A6
    Polk Surrounds: FXi A6's
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2012
    badchad wrote: »
    Try "Meguiars". There are some weird conspiracy theories out there that Armor all causes cracking with extended use.

    It's not just rumors. It does exactly that.

    Nice ride. Volkswagen has come a long way.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2012
    Well I've been using Armorall on my 1995 Toyota pickup since the day I bought it - it looks practically brand new still - and there ain't no cracks - and I park in my driveway exposed to beating sun.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2012
    stop using it for a while...
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited September 2012
    Nice ride Obieone,time for a road trip.
    Dan
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2012
    I LOVE my Jetta and its much better than the Honda I used to have. I am very looking forward to getting either a Tiburon or Tourega in the next few years. I have the tan/cream interior and it is indeed a PITA to keep clean.

    After 12 years though I have kinda given up on trying to a point lol. I have had the car 6+ and haven't had just about ANY problems with the car overall. Meanwhile my wifes Malibu which is a 06 has had a ridiculous amount of stuff go wrong with it lol..

    My wife is planning on getting a Jetta or Passat when her crappy Malibu finally gives up and dies.......
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited September 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I LOVE my Jetta and its much better than the Honda I used to have. I am very looking forward to getting either a Tiburon or Tourega in the next few years. I have the tan/cream interior and it is indeed a PITA to keep clean.

    After 12 years though I have kinda given up on trying to a point lol. I have had the car 6+ and haven't had just about ANY problems with the car overall. Meanwhile my wifes Malibu which is a 06 has had a ridiculous amount of stuff go wrong with it lol..

    My wife is planning on getting a Jetta or Passat when her crappy Malibu finally gives up and dies.......

    My sweetie has a '08 Tiburon (Last year for them) and it's been a damn good, solid car over the past year she has owned it. However, if you're taller then 6'4" like me, you may be quite uncomfortable. I have to stretch my legs every 90 mins while driving long trips.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited September 2012
    Wait, you're comparing a flagship model from Volkswagen that is a brand new to an economy sized pickup truck that is over a decade old and now you "ain't goin' back"?



    Ok
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    My sweetie has a '08 Tiburon (Last year for them) and it's been a damn good, solid car over the past year she has owned it. However, if you're taller then 6'4" like me, you may be quite uncomfortable. I have to stretch my legs every 90 mins while driving long trips.

    I meant to say tiguan. A tibiron would be bad for me as I too am over 6 foot.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited October 2012
    I like that you did not allow the dealer to drill holes into the front bumper for the front license plate.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited October 2012
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I like that you did not allow the dealer to drill holes into the front bumper for the front license plate.

    Same here with the new Mustang. Not going to unless forced to by the Fuzz.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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