Acura vs VW?
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For the record, I am not a salesman. Quite simply, I strongly believe in Honda's. They make fantastic products, are environmentally concsious, advancing in science and technology and bringing all this innovation to me - the consumer - at, oddly enough, reasonable prices.
The Corolla is 'cute' but it isn't stepping it up a notch in the professional scheme of things. Might as well stick with the Intergra you have. The latest Corolla's are nice and seem to be very popular here in Florida. Still, it is small, not very sporty and screams 'I HAVE A COMPACT CAR!'.
I too race my Civic. SCCA track meets baby! And, surprisinging, she makes it home...every single time. 16 Audi's, huh?
Erok, your best bet is a Acura 2.2/2.3CL manual. Hard to come buy and most may have a good amount of miles, but I guarantee you can find one well under 10k and will last you a good while. I think the GTi is a nice looking car, but long term, you aren't going to get the same quality or longevity as you would with a Japanese brand. It's a proven fact. ( http://cdn.consumerreports.org/s… ).
"The charts below show that all of the best vehicles with the fewest problems--going back eight years--were Asian-branded models. Among 6-month-old vehicles, the 2004 Hyundai Sonata had the fewest problems, with only 2 per 100, marking a turnaround for Hyundai from having one of the least reliable brands to one of the better. "
When a Hyundai out classes a VW in longevity AND quality...there is a problem. Even VW knows there is a disparity with build quality for their vehicles.
Anyway, good luck bro.
Sincerely,
YFHR - Your Friendly Honda Representative