CD Article: 2008 Volkswagen City Golf

[CD_Editor]

Test Drive:


The City Golf is "the best way to enjoy German engineering and a new-car warranty for significantly less than $20,000," says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.  The optional six-speed automatic "keeps the motor in the meaty part of its rev range," he reports.

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[Mitlov]

Oh boy!  I hadn't read ANY reviews of the City Golf/City Jetta yet.

[2hondas]

-Old tech engine
-With options, prices climb, not that great of a deal
-Why would you buy an "old" new car?

/ Thread.

Am I missing anything?

[rrocket]

Nah...Mitlov is a VW fan-boy, that's why he was excited.....

[Mitlov]

I was joking, because maybe it's just an illusion, or maybe I'm confusing it with something else, but there seems to be a new City Golf/City Jetta article about once a month. 

[Mitlov]

Nah...Mitlov is a VW fan-boy, that's why he was excited.....

And for the record, THIS is the cheap VW that would get me excited.  While I love my MkIV, it's a great car for 2004, not necessarily 2008:

[Spheric]

I saw a silver one yesterday on the 401. It actually looks better in real life than in the pictures and I particularly liked the rear lights, and am so envious of the Euro style amber turn signals which my Passat lacks.

I personally don't have an issue with "old" engine technology that others have pointed out as a negative. It's established, proven and has been improved upon. (I have no qualms sitting in a Boeing 747 but occasionally say a silent prayer when sitting in a fly-by-wire Airbus...lol).

The price point is compelling also. I think the City Golf will do very well in the market.

[Cord]

I personally don't have an issue with "old" engine technology that others have pointed out as a negative. It's established, proven and has been improved upon. (I have no qualms sitting in a Boeing 747 but occasionally say a silent prayer when sitting in a fly-by-wire Airbus...lol).

Do you say a similar prayer every time you fire up your drive-by-wire Passat? 

[JSCC]

I saw a silver one yesterday on the 401. It actually looks better in real life than in the pictures and I particularly liked the rear lights, and am so envious of the Euro style amber turn signals which my Passat lacks.

I personally don't have an issue with "old" engine technology that others have pointed out as a negative. It's established, proven and has been improved upon. (I have no qualms sitting in a Boeing 747 but occasionally say a silent prayer when sitting in a fly-by-wire Airbus...lol).

The price point is compelling also. I think the City Golf will do very well in the market.

It is currently the best selling VW model in Canada.
Used to be the Jetta IV (even when the Jetta IV was more expensive than the Golf IV), seems like consumer preference is switching to hatchbacks.

[Demosthenes X]

Then BMW is just in time with the 1-series!  Except they dumbed it down into a coupe to appease the Americans...   

They love SUVs, but they hate hatches.  I don't get it...  someone should point out to them that an SUV is really just a jacked up hatchback.   

[airbalancer]

Then BMW is just in time with the 1-series!  Except they dumbed it down into a coupe to appease the Americans...   

They love SUVs, but they hate hatches.  I don't get it...  someone should point out to them that an SUV is really just a jacked up hatchback.   

I always thought of them as high station wagons
But you are about the 1 series hatches

[Demosthenes X]

And a wagon is just a long hatch! 

Depends on the vehicle, I think.  A compact or even mid-size SUV I would call a hatch on steroids.  Observe, Infiniti FX35 slammed:


It actually reminds me of the Mazda3, and I think it's gorgeous.  Infiniti needs to start selling something like this as a hot hatch... 

[2hondas]

And a wagon is just a long hatch! 

Depends on the vehicle, I think.  A compact or even mid-size SUV I would call a hatch on steroids.  Observe, Infiniti FX35 slammed:


It actually reminds me of the Mazda3, and I think it's gorgeous.  Infiniti needs to start selling something like this as a hot hatch... 

They have already attempted that...with the EX35. 

[Demosthenes X]

Good point - I'd forgotten about the EX35.  I'm thinking of something more affordable, though - like a smaller, five-door 350Z with AWD and US pricing.  It would compete with the Speed6, WRX, Lancer Ralliart, and R32.

To be fair, I guess it would be under the Nissan name, not Infiniti, but based on the EX perhaps.  I also doubt it will ever happen, which is a shame - the EX and FX are gorgeous, but too SUV and not enough sport imo.

[mmret]

And a wagon is just a long hatch! 

Depends on the vehicle, I think.  A compact or even mid-size SUV I would call a hatch on steroids.  Observe, Infiniti FX35 slammed:


It actually reminds me of the Mazda3, and I think it's gorgeous.  Infiniti needs to start selling something like this as a hot hatch... 

I have an irrational hatred of FX35s, and this one even more so.

Its just so.....RAAAWR LOOK AT ME TESTOSTERONE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (45 years old)

[Greg B.]

I saw a silver one yesterday on the 401. It actually looks better in real life than in the pictures and I particularly liked the rear lights, and am so envious of the Euro style amber turn signals which my Passat lacks.

I saw one yesterday also and was also impressed with the exterior refresh. I think it looks better than the Rabbit...

I personally don't have an issue with "old" engine technology that others have pointed out as a negative. It's established, proven and has been improved upon. (I have no qualms sitting in a Boeing 747 but occasionally say a silent prayer when sitting in a fly-by-wire Airbus...lol).

I say a prayer when riding on any Airbus. Riding in an airplane originating in the home countries of Simca, Citroen, British Leyland and Rootes fails to give me much confidence. I just hope they don't have Lucas electrics. 

[Spheric]

^ ^ ^

Simca - now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time. Right now as I type there is probably a well preserved Simca in 'Allo 'Allo country taking a beret capped farmer to the weekly Garlic market....