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Volkswagen Golf named Car of the Year
CNN Money ^ | November 13, 2014 | Peter Valdes-Dapena

Posted on 11/13/2014 12:20:23 PM PST by C19fan

You may not think of it as the most exciting car in the world, but the newly redesigned Volkswagen Golf compact car has been named Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year. The award is for all four available versions of the Golf. That includes the sporty Golf GTI, the diesel-powered Golf TDI, the electric-powered e-Golf and the basic Golf 1.8T. This seventh-generation version of the compact car is lighter and more fuel-efficient but still larger than previous Volkswagen (VLKAF) Golfs.

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To: neocon1984

Obviously your car will never work for me. Speed limits are advisory. If you are in the passing lane and see me in your rearview mirror ... :-))


One of the great things about Kentucky is that all of the Yield signs look exactly like stop signs! :-P


41 posted on 11/13/2014 1:50:56 PM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: C19fan

And now these idiots will let Union in Chattanooga plant...


42 posted on 11/13/2014 1:54:35 PM PST by wardaddy (todays republicans are worse than reconstruction era.....and that takes effort)
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To: cuban leaf
"all of the Yield signs look exactly like stop signs! "

And vice versa?

43 posted on 11/13/2014 1:58:55 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: nascarnation

“I suspect the boys in blue benefitted from the “incentive” program.”

A friend burning kitchen trash in his back yard was literally raided by an EPA SWAT. They put out the fire and sifted the ash. The ticket he got (for burning some plastic)was $800 plus and it counts as a criminal arrest. Newly divorced, he could not afford the ticket and it went into collection at $1,300. He lost his driver’s license and now can only work when somebody takes him there.

First, who knew they did that? Or, that it was against, not a law, but a code...a regulation? Do you know how many regulations result in fines or jail? Lots, apparently. Second, they should have written him a warning. But then, they really need the money as that’s how the county department is funded. They are out “earning” their pay and benefits. The whole thing would be ridiculous if it weren’t so scary.


44 posted on 11/13/2014 2:01:36 PM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: nascarnation

I think the State can be encouraged to stop by and fix that sort of impediment made by the Antidestination League.


45 posted on 11/13/2014 2:03:16 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: C19fan

I have had three of the cars. A Vega, Shitation, and a K-car. The worst was the Chevy Shitation, then the Omni. The best was the 1976 Vega. No oil burning, no mechanical problems, very little corrosion after six years of use, great gas mileage, (no power though), and quite comfortable. I drove it for over 150K miles with nothing more that a timing belt, brakes, battery, and a fan belt.

The best car(s) I ever owned was a 1998 and a 2003 Pontiac GP GT. Not on the list but should have been. I drive a Camry V6 SE now. Great car.


46 posted on 11/13/2014 2:05:01 PM PST by Omniscient Certitude
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To: C19fan

Bought a VW Rabbit many years ago.

It spent more time in the shop than on the road, and I swore I’d never even look at a VW ever again, and I haven’t.


47 posted on 11/13/2014 2:05:08 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: cuban leaf
Now i remember. I was a VW Bug owner at the time, even did my own engine rebuild in the garage. Recall the contempt the Bug community had for the 411. Even though the engines seemed to have a few nice improvements over the old ones.

They were indeed rarities on the road.

48 posted on 11/13/2014 2:06:02 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: C19fan

Tiger Woods needs to be the spokesman for Golf.


49 posted on 11/13/2014 2:08:13 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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To: US Navy Vet

This “Honor” doesn’t mean SQUAT!

...

I think it means the winner bought a lot of advertising in the magazine.


50 posted on 11/13/2014 2:08:31 PM PST by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: C19fan

I had a 1990 GTI that would seem to throw an undecipherable $50 piece of plastic from underneath every few months.

Had to get the top end redone at 108K. Radiator died at 36K, but they warrantied it. Just lots of annoying stuff.

Finally sold it to a guy, and although I warned him the timing belt was about due, he drove it hard and thrashed the valves when it broke.

My current fun car is a 2005 Honda S2000... night and day difference. It still has the original factory battery, although it’s starting to get slugish when it’s cold.


51 posted on 11/13/2014 2:08:50 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: US Navy Vet

Yeah, but that Citiation X-11 was super sporty. LOL.


52 posted on 11/13/2014 3:21:58 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

S2000
why did they stop making those?
everybody loves them


53 posted on 11/13/2014 3:26:56 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: oh8eleven
Do you know where I can locate that Bernbach's advertiser's, "Someday, all cars will have these three holes." (Pointing to a Buick fender).

Maybe a video?

54 posted on 11/13/2014 3:27:53 PM PST by Does so (SCOTUS Newbies Imperil USA...)
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To: CrazyIvan

Sorry to hear that. My ‘75 Scirocco was great.


55 posted on 11/13/2014 3:36:03 PM PST by cyclotic (Join America's premier outdoor adventure association for boys-traillifeusa.com)
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To: nascarnation

No idea, but it is a GREAT car. Everything you need and nothing you don’t.


56 posted on 11/13/2014 3:48:08 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: C19fan

They’re going to regret turning the Jetta TDI Sportwagen into the Golf TDI Sportwagen. They’ve always been Golf elsewhere, but people are status conscious. Golf is basic hatchback. Jetta is entry level luxury.


57 posted on 11/13/2014 4:01:55 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

The Golf is the platform on which the New Beetle is also built.

Same car, different body shape. Fun to drive. Which is ironic since the Germans said they would never bring the Beetle back.

The much-loved design is iconic and remains because it is VW’s flagship car.


58 posted on 11/13/2014 4:21:05 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: C19fan

I have a 2003 Passat - does that count?.....


59 posted on 11/13/2014 4:39:46 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: CodeToad
only 34mpg highway.

Not sure what they have done to them since my '97 Jetta TDI gets 44 mpg...

Probably all the crap to protect the bozone layer and prevent glowbull warmthing..

60 posted on 11/13/2014 5:01:21 PM PST by NoCmpromiz (John 14:6 is a non-pluralistic comment.)
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