Sunday October 03, 2004

What car to choose next ?

After three VW Passats I think it is time for a change. The latest I have is a great car and I love driving it. It is a 1.8 Turbo saloon with the Sport trim . Nicely lowered suspension and I have got to know it well. It has not been a lucky car I quote from an email I sent out to my work friends a year or so ago...

Not to put a bag of cement and a tin of roof sealant in the boot of your car and drive home...

As the driver swings through the Bagshot 'bus stop' chicane the tin is trapped against the side of the boot by the weight of the bag of cement. Rapid de-acceleration to take the right line through the Bracknell 'bit kurve' puts more pressure on its lid until through the 'Mirabeau' the lid finally gives in to the unwieldy pressure of the bag of cement, leaking its contents into the boot of the car.

The sad tale is not complete as the driver finishes the lap through the Ruscombe 'La Rascasse' power sliding through the curve to ensure the final contents of the sticky fluid are adequately distributed inside the boot of the car.

On arrival at the pits the expense of the accident are compounded by the sealant ruining one kitchen carpet tile, a pair of trousers and leaving a trail of black blobs on the driveway....

So I reckon the new Golf might be the one to go for. the GT TDI 2.0 looks good. 150BHP like the Passat has now. It will be cheaper to run and the taxman won't skin me alive like he does now. I will see.. ( Oct 03 2004, 06:00:00 AM PDT ) Permalink Comments [2]