Another technological mess on a newer Jetta.

[JavierH19]

I keep forgetting that they made the Colorado with a V8. They could have put a 6.0 or 6.2 in this since the outside dimensions are about identical to the 5.3 with a beefier 4L75 or 6l80 and it would have been a flying little truck.

 

[97prizm]

They just put plastic skids under tires and drag it up if professional.

I found out after my neon needing towing twice that typically the price quoted is to hook up and go. Skids, tow dollys, in a ditch, etc I was told are typically an extra charge. Thankfully when I worked at an apartment complex one of the tenants worked for a tow company and gave me a deal.

 

[97prizm]

I can shave off of your list:

No Backup camera
No ABS
No Airbags
No electronic assist cameras, sensors, braking, lane assist,
No network connectivity
No Seat warmers
No CVT, or electronic transmission (Manual is fine)
No sun/moon roof

I know, it sounds like I want a covered wagon with a/c. At this point I would happily buy most any 70's or 80's vehicle if they were new at this point. To me they were equipped with enough, but not too much.

Compared to modern vehicles it is very easy to work on the 1984 El Camino in my signature.

The only downside to older is the lack of safety and survival in an accident. I've seen this first hand when people are brought into the ER via ambulance. Not too long ago a guy was brought in after rolling his vehicle at 75 mph and being found conscious. No drugs or alcohol involved. He had very few injuries, none life threatening. State patrol said had he been driving an early 90's vehicle it's very unlikely that he'd have survived.