You know I thought about one of those (base, not racy version) when I was hatch shopping.
But after 10 years as an Audi owner I was concerned that maintenance costs on anything European would kill the math on fitting an additional vehicle into my budget.
I have come to the conclusion that I hammer vehicles too much to have a "Nice" vehicle as a daily driver, so I am resigned to having a beater to do the commute with .
This opens my life up to the possibility of having a "Toy", and the T5 is pretty high on that list. The Audi TT brake would be a contender too, if I won the lottery.
I grew up with a hatchback (old wabbit) and carried all manner of humongous stuff in it despite its puny dimensons. That's a nice Volvo but the funny looking hatch has got to go. What's the point of all that storage room if you can't get a decent sized box through the hatch?
I was looking to downsize and upgrade my old van. While roaming the lot at Germain Honda in Ann Arbor, I saw one of those. After a test drive, I bought it! Now I'm on the hook for a car payment for the first time in a few years, but it's a lot of fun to drive. Mine is a 6 speed manual transmission.
You know I thought about one of those (base, not racy version) when I was hatch shopping.
ReplyDeleteBut after 10 years as an Audi owner I was concerned that maintenance costs on anything European would kill the math on fitting an additional vehicle into my budget.
They are pretty nice... And sporty too!
ReplyDeleteI have come to the conclusion that I hammer vehicles too much to have a "Nice" vehicle as a daily driver, so I am resigned to having a beater to do the commute with .
ReplyDeleteThis opens my life up to the possibility of having a "Toy", and the T5 is pretty high on that list. The Audi TT brake would be a contender too, if I won the lottery.
Dang, there's an '08 near my house for a couple grand less than I paid for the '05 Yota.
ReplyDeleteBut it does have 30K more miles on it than my Matrix too.
I grew up with a hatchback (old wabbit) and carried all manner of humongous stuff in it despite its puny dimensons. That's a nice Volvo but the funny looking hatch has got to go. What's the point of all that storage room if you can't get a decent sized box through the hatch?
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I've driven a couple and considered getting one the last time I was replacing my vehicle. It's a Cooper S for (marginally) civilized adults.
ReplyDeleteNow that SAAB is gone the T5 needs the license plate: ST 1.
ReplyDeleteI do hope I haven't entered the Dennis-Miller-Zone of obscure references.
I was looking to downsize and upgrade my old van. While roaming the lot at Germain Honda in Ann Arbor, I saw one of those. After a test drive, I bought it! Now I'm on the hook for a car payment for the first time in a few years, but it's a lot of fun to drive. Mine is a 6 speed manual transmission.
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