From: "Robert Comer" 

Well, I just got a new car today, no high mileage thing either. :(

I got just a common as dirt 2000 White Taurus, with a bit less common DOHC
engine.  The safety and insurance, not to mention the price, numbers were
to good to pass up.

- Bob Comer 


"Doug Bryce"  wrote in message
news:4144ca7a.10618152{at}news.barkto.com...
> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 19:10:49 -0400, "Robert Comer"
>  wrote:
>
>>> If you get a VR6 you might as well plan on mailing your license in to
>>> your local authorities the day you take delivery of the car
>>> ....they are fast little suckers.  I have to
be *real* careful
>>> with those in the yard.
>>
>>I do worry about that kind of thing if I were to get a car that was a bit
>>too fun. 
>
> You too, eh?   
>
>
>>
>>Anyway the one I was looking (a TDI) was sold already.  I really like the
>>safety and insurance ratings of the Jetta, not to mention the mileage! But
>>some of what I've read is positively bad maintenance-wise.
>
> I did ask my insurance company what I'd be looking at if I bought an
> '04 Jetta TDI, and I think I'd be paying about $20/month more than I'm
> currently paying on my '94 Camry (but I do have to dig up that email
> and check the numbers again).
>
> As for quality....they seem to have made some marked improvements over
> the last year or two - according to CR,anyway.
>
> Doug
>

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