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goval · 10-30-2012, 01:38 AM

Made the move and got rid of the IOM 2SS. Just bought a 2012 Jetta GLI fully loaded, straight out of the showroom floor. Great deal! Good MPG and cheaper payments. Will be saving quite a bit of money. Gas is just too much! Felt I was working to pay off the gas, since it was my daily driver. Plus the savings will leave room for a motorcycle in a year and more money in my wallet.

I gotta tell ya... I had to hold my breath and walk out. I loved my Camaro and I never got so attached to a car before like I did with my 2SS. I'm going to miss that car. But I had fun and it was time to move on.

midnighter · 10-30-2012, 01:42 AM

Have fun in your new V-dub.

Jessika · 10-30-2012, 01:46 AM

I sold my 2009 procharged G8 & bought a '12 TDi sportwagen. I miss my G8, but I love the mpg

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Nessal · 10-30-2012, 01:58 AM

Nothing wrong with a VW. I'm a total VW guy. I used to own a 2003 GTI and I still have a 66' and 69' KG.

IMO, you shouldn't have sold the SS though. I would have just bought a motorcycle and commute in that. I'm paying $15 bucks every 4 days....$75 bucks a month and drive my SS on the weekends.

goval · 10-30-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Nessal

Nothing wrong with a VW. I'm a total VW guy. I used to own a 2003 GTI and I still have a 66' and 69' KG.

IMO, you shouldn't have sold the SS though. I would have just bought a motorcycle and commute in that. I'm paying $15 bucks every 4 days....$75 bucks a month and drive my SS on the weekends.

Believe me... I did not want to give it up, but as my wife said; I made a grown up move. My single days are over. It was time to think about extra money in my wallet and a car that can carry stuff around, when i'm not using the bike.
We are planning on getting a Mercedes or 5 series in 6 years, when i retire from the military, so it's only 6 years driving the jetta and I will be back into a high end engine again, and the motorcycle of coarse. In order to get to one place, i have to walk a certain line. If you know what i mean...

bigbob11 · 10-30-2012, 04:23 AM

A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do

NASTY99Z28 · 10-30-2012, 06:20 AM

That's why my 99 z28 had to be a 6-speed car that way i was able to have fun yet pull down 28 mpg even with go fast parts....

partymn · 10-30-2012, 06:30 AM

This is why I bought a crew cab truck at the same time as I bought the Camaro, To haul the family around. The Camaro is good on gas, the truck not so much. I wouldnt and couldnt trade them for anything, the wife would kill me. I hope you enjoy the VW, nice cars and they run forever. Lets not even mention that they too can be modded to death and made to be pretty dang fast.

DFWHD · 10-30-2012, 07:05 AM

Making a change for monetary reasons is always smart, plus you got a great car in the VW (and apparently impressed the wife in the process). Keep in mind that doing this now will head you down a path that will hopefully allow you to have a toy later in life in addition to your DD. It took me 22 years of being frugal and making those responsible decisions, but I finally got there and had the wife's full blessing for the Camaro last spring. Good luck and enjoy the VW!

dangjohnny · 10-30-2012, 07:33 AM

My neighbor bought his daughter a new jetta for her 16th birthday. Let me ask her what forum she goes to rofl.

Silverlsinva · 10-30-2012, 07:55 AM

Gotta do what u Gotta do. But my question is why a Jetta GLI why not get a Passat TDI better gas mileage and longer range.

Jessika · 10-30-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by YUBslow

My neighbor bought his daughter a new jetta for her 16th birthday. Let me ask her what forum she goes to rofl.

Vwvortex.com

Yup!

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monstertodd · 10-30-2012, 11:29 AM

I owned a 2001 jetta and a 2003 gti. VW's are excellent cars for the money.

I have to be honest Jessika, I'm a little jealous of your TDI!

And I second www.vwvortex.com. That's a great forum.

Fiveg56 · 10-30-2012, 12:55 PM

Bummer.

10-30-2012, 01:38 AM	#1
goval Anderson B. Drives: 2011 Chevy Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 576	Goodbye 2SS IOM Made the move and got rid of the IOM 2SS. Just bought a 2012 Jetta GLI fully loaded, straight out of the showroom floor. Great deal! Good MPG and cheaper payments. Will be saving quite a bit of money. Gas is just too much! Felt I was working to pay off the gas, since it was my daily driver. Plus the savings will leave room for a motorcycle in a year and more money in my wallet. I gotta tell ya... I had to hold my breath and walk out. I loved my Camaro and I never got so attached to a car before like I did with my 2SS. I'm going to miss that car. But I had fun and it was time to move on. __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS

10-30-2012, 06:20 AM	#7
NASTY99Z28 Drives: 99z28 with bolt-ons and a mwc fab 9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,277	That's why my 99 z28 had to be a 6-speed car that way i was able to have fun yet pull down 28 mpg even with go fast parts.... __________________ I like my woman like my milk shakes, THICK!!!!

10-30-2012, 06:30 AM	#8
partymn Drives: 2014 1ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 878 View My Garage	This is why I bought a crew cab truck at the same time as I bought the Camaro, To haul the family around. The Camaro is good on gas, the truck not so much. I wouldnt and couldnt trade them for anything, the wife would kill me. I hope you enjoy the VW, nice cars and they run forever. Lets not even mention that they too can be modded to death and made to be pretty dang fast. __________________ 2014 1SS 1LE, bone stock for now.

10-30-2012, 07:33 AM	#10
dangjohnny Drives: ‘21 ZL1 1LE 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Floribama Posts: 622	My neighbor bought his daughter a new jetta for her 16th birthday. Let me ask her what forum she goes to rofl. __________________ ZL1 1LE Black - 6MT - PDR - Nav - Michelin PS4s

10-30-2012, 01:42 AM	#2
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Have fun in your new V-dub.

10-30-2012, 01:46 AM	#3
Jessika Account Suspended Drives: Anything Blown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,194	I sold my 2009 procharged G8 & bought a '12 TDi sportwagen. I miss my G8, but I love the mpg sent from my Note

10-30-2012, 01:58 AM	#4
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Nothing wrong with a VW. I'm a total VW guy. I used to own a 2003 GTI and I still have a 66' and 69' KG. IMO, you shouldn't have sold the SS though. I would have just bought a motorcycle and commute in that. I'm paying $15 bucks every 4 days....$75 bucks a month and drive my SS on the weekends.

10-30-2012, 04:23 AM	#6
bigbob11 Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 259	A mans gotta do what a mans gotta do

10-30-2012, 07:05 AM	#9
DFWHD Drives: 45th Anniversary Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: North Texas Posts: 348 View My Garage	Making a change for monetary reasons is always smart, plus you got a great car in the VW (and apparently impressed the wife in the process). Keep in mind that doing this now will head you down a path that will hopefully allow you to have a toy later in life in addition to your DD. It took me 22 years of being frugal and making those responsible decisions, but I finally got there and had the wife's full blessing for the Camaro last spring. Good luck and enjoy the VW!

10-30-2012, 07:55 AM	#11
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Gotta do what u Gotta do. But my question is why a Jetta GLI why not get a Passat TDI better gas mileage and longer range.

10-30-2012, 11:29 AM	#13
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I owned a 2001 jetta and a 2003 gti. VW's are excellent cars for the money. I have to be honest Jessika, I'm a little jealous of your TDI! And I second www.vwvortex.com. That's a great forum.

10-30-2012, 12:55 PM	#14
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	Bummer.