My lot in life, never one of the cool kids.You don't even have an Arty so you need to go sit yourself down
I just saw one though, and they are not common. Black and filthy dirty.
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I just saw one though, and they are not common. Black and filthy dirty.
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Yeah life can suck sometimes...My lot in life, never one of the cool kids.
I just saw one though, and they are not common. Black and filthy dirty.
Is the Jetta engine smooth and refined? Geez they went up in price too..
An SEL Jetta (if you can find one) will run you 30k these days. Lowest models around 24 maybe? I got mine for 21. 
It's a VW so it's pretty good, drives as well or better than competitors I recently drove that cost a lot more (Mazda3 Premier, Altima Platinum AWD) but you can tell it's VWs entry level product compared to their other offerings. It does not drive near as smooth and quiet as my Passat GT did nor I'm sure your Arteon. You are supposed to get more when you pay more, right?
The Audi A4 is a fantastic car and I nearly bought one (lightly used) instead of my Passat GT (new) but in the end the practical side of me couldn't resist the new part and the at the time 6 year warranty. I don't want to pay the Audi luxury tax to own it but if Arty's don't come down more before I'm ready to buy I'll pick the Audi over the VW. Maybe. Probably. Who knows.
Lowest models around 24 maybe? I got mine for 21. It's a VW so it's pretty good, drives as well or better than competitors I recently drove that cost a lot more (Mazda3 Premier, Altima Platinum AWD) but you can tell it's VWs entry level product compared to their other offerings. It does not drive near as smooth and quiet as my Passat GT did nor I'm sure your Arteon. You are supposed to get more when you pay more, right?
The Audi A4 is a fantastic car and I nearly bought one (lightly used) instead of my Passat GT (new) but in the end the practical side of me couldn't resist the new part and the at the time 6 year warranty. I don't want to pay the Audi luxury tax to own it but if Arty's don't come down more before I'm ready to buy I'll pick the Audi over the VW. Maybe. Probably. Who knows.
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I would think the Arty's would be discounted when they close them out but they are a bit rare so that may hinder the norm???An SEL Jetta (if you can find one) will run you 30k these days.
It's a VW so it's pretty good, drives as well or better than competitors I recently drove that cost a lot more (Mazda3 Premier, Altima Platinum AWD) but you can tell it's VWs entry level product compared to their other offerings. It does not drive near as smooth and quiet as my Passat GT did nor I'm sure your Arteon. You are supposed to get more when you pay more, right?
The Audi A4 is a fantastic car and I nearly bought one (lightly used) instead of my Passat GT (new) but in the end the practical side of me couldn't resist the new part and the at the time 6 year warranty. I don't want to pay the Audi luxury tax to own it but if Arty's don't come down more before I'm ready to buy I'll pick the Audi over the VW. Maybe. Probably. Who knows.
Rare indeed and then there’s the black wheels issue. 
I will be looking for a lightly used 22 most likely. Hoping to save a ton from initial sticker.
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2021 was deal time it seems??
Major changes on the car from 21 to 22 on the Arty. I got my Jetta at a fair price but got crazy money for the GT I know you know that drill.
I admit I have also long admired these. The Un-SUV and VW cool.
I admit I have also long admired these. The Un-SUV and VW cool.
I’d give them a minty Jetta and 10k but it’s got black wheels. 
too much for a polished turd with nice wheels
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Okay fellows....
What do we think of the 2023 Chevy Trailblazer?
Now my family mostly worked for GM. In the day but I owned several GM. vehicles but dumped the brand way back in the 90s so the modern history and knowledge on these is limited.
What do we think of the 2023 Chevy Trailblazer?
Now my family mostly worked for GM. In the day but I owned several GM. vehicles but dumped the brand way back in the 90s so the modern history and knowledge on these is limited.
Holy smokes! Where are the other two that come with it for that price?
I was very GM for quite a while, none now and there won't be any anytime soon either. There are two Equinox's in the extended family that have done well so there's that. And one is a replacement for a prior Equinox they drove the wheels off of. Not sure how much that relates to the Trailblazer other than not everything GM rolls off the line is trash.
The Trailblazers are good looking IMO.
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Oh yeah same as me...I bought my mom a 2004 Chevy Aveo and she picked it out. It still runs daily by a family member and has had truly minimum maintenance and it was Korean built like the TB.
The Aveo was roomy but when I sat in it the first time I thought it would be in the trash compactor on short order...boy was I wrong..
Test drove the auto and 5 speed manual that was less than $7,000 . Both were w/o A/C . The manual was quite easy . Wished we bought the manual . Last , liked the rear seat that folded up against the back of the front seats for more space . The rear seat versatility also applied to the '88 > '93 FORD Festiva . We had 3 of those over a period of time . The reason we passed on the AVEOs was due to it's safety ( crash ) and reliability . Still see them on occasion . I guess we were wrong .
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