Mama wants a hatch!

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
Originally Posted By: surfstar
...(also do you DIY? the VW 502 oil changes cost more at dealers, if you go that route. Not much difference if you DIY, though.


right now apartment building, maybe a house in the future...

but i have a 6-qt oil extractor, and i'm not afraid to use it...

Thank you for all your good suggestions....



Time for some stealth mode night time oil changes heehee

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Originally Posted By: madRiver
Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite


Note that the Subaru dealer only gacve my wife 11700. for a 2015 Forester in excellent condition minus needing tires (and brake in 10K miles). They had it on the lot in 3 days for 19K+

LOTS of wiggle room on the "right" day.

here is her actual car:



You took a serious bath on that car. Also for future reference Subaru covers brakes for 3yrs/36k under bumper to bumper warranty so no cost to them to replace.


Maybe but not quite, the car VIN was under the OIL BURNER class action. Needed tires brakes and 60K service and an oil change

Top trade was around $13K. Full retail $16K. I let HER do the deal. I asked for 500 more $$ then took a walk. She never asked for more. She ppays for the car we DO NOT co-mingle salaries in our "odd" family situation. Exeter Subaru offered a LIFETIME powertrain warranty for "gratis"; Unlimited miles unlimited years. Only Factory service required done by ANY qualified person or garage. Normal wear-out NOT covered.

here is the car:
https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/697411411/overview/

 

[dareo]

GSW oil change cost me $40 at the dealer; with me providing the Mobil 1 0W40 oil. If i let them put [random bulk dealer oil] it would have been $70. I had them do it for warranty documentation purposes only. It had to go in for a recall anyway. GSW is on a 10k interval. At the 5k mark i change oil and the 10k mark i change filter and oil. I don't really trust VW's 10k mile OCI recommendation, and of course, i love to change oil.

My point, its not really that much $$$ to service a GSW. Not enough $$ to sway a decision on that factor alone.

 

[jstert]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
I'm partial to the C-Max. Seems to have been getting good reviews from owners.


i looked at ford cmax too but lack of a spare tire, even a donut, was a deal breaker. hybrid batteries take up the spare tire space. euro versions have conventional engines and a spare tire. too bad for us as it is a good vehicle.

2017 ford transit connect van configured for passengers looks interesting...

 

[Delta]

Originally Posted By: dareo
GSW oil change cost me $40 at the dealer; with me providing the Mobil 1 0W40 oil. If i let them put [random bulk dealer oil] it would have been $70. I had them do it for warranty documentation purposes only. It had to go in for a recall anyway. GSW is on a 10k interval. At the 5k mark i change oil and the 10k mark i change filter and oil. I don't really trust VW's 10k mile OCI recommendation, and of course, i love to change oil.

My point, its not really that much $$$ to service a GSW. Not enough $$ to sway a decision on that factor alone.


VW oil changes are not any more expensive than any other car brand if you take them into the dealership, especially cars that are requiring synthetic. Recently used the last free service on the Toyota so I asked the advisor how much the oil changes would cost from hereon out. $70; yea nope, I'll do it myself.

Back to the topic at hand, OP does she need the room of a wagon, or can a regular hatch be adequate? A base model Golf (still nicely equipped) with the automatic can be had for 16 if you shop around. The nicer equipped Wolfsburg can be 18ish, but that's GSW territory. Owning a Golf GTI I can tell you the rear hatch room isn't as much as a sedan or the wagon model, but for groceries it will suffice. Front and backseat room is excellent however.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted By: jstert

2017 ford transit connect van configured for passengers looks interesting...


I agree. I haven't seen more than the one at the dealership lot up here in Canada

 

[FutureDoc]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
Originally Posted By: jstert

2017 ford transit connect van configured for passengers looks interesting...


I agree. I haven't seen more than the one at the dealership lot up here in Canada



No, No, No, No, No, No, No, NO!

I am glad that Ford is providing smaller minivans nowadays but the Transit Connect.... uggg. Kill it with nuclear fire and move on.

We have Transits and Transit Connects in my fleet (granted, the Transits are passenger wagons and the Connects are cargo vehicles). I like the Transit, I can't wait to test the Transit Connect in a mine field. It only makes it worse in comparison because I have a Nissan NV200 as well. Perfect example of Ford cost-cutting. The darn things shakes all the time. Idle, driving, it seems almost like a torque converter issue but Ford says it is fine/normal. It is SLOW and the transmission "indecisiveness" does not help. It eats tires, and by 15K miles, we wore through the driver's carpet, broke the armrest, the steering wheel is deteriorating, and front bumper could not clear a parking curb (thus broken).

I would not wish the Connect on my worse enemy (Chevy Uplanders are better for being evil).

 

[pandus13]

First,

Happy Father's Day!

OK, Update (kind of...)

So Momma still likes the Mazda5,
but
because Daddy had some work TO DO (A LOT) and went without some sleep and comfort for it
I earned the right for a newer/new-ish car:

so contenders:
-ford c-max (just the hybrid not the plug-in), years 2013-2015
-toyota prius V three/five (just the hybrid not the plug-in) and not the short C hatchback version, years 2013-2015
-VW Golf SportWagen, auto, years 2015-2016

looking at less then 27k miles on them.

So what are expected ownership costs 5-years and 7-years?
Models or tips/tricks or other stuff to look for/be aware of.
Insurance costs
Repairs/parts costs

Usage:
-expected mileage: 10-12k /year
-ac used: a lot
-heat: some usage
-wipers: a lot
-tires: i will go for sticky, even if i forgo mpg/low rolling
-drive: spirited only when i pass, the rest is young granpa style (not a left lane hugger)
-from time to time will haul tools+stuff to projects
-where: plains of IL/Chicago area + some hills/curves in Northern GA

Much appreciated

 

[IndyIan]

GSW if the DSG seems to work for you. This seems to be the last normal car with cargo space left. I'd get the manual but we have no stop and go, even in town.

 

[Delta]

Two hybrids and a VW in that list, that's certainly interesting. VW will be the highest cost of ownership (including insurance) out of the selected lot. Normally I'll recommend a VW, but it seems with your driving style, stick with something more ho-hum and cheaper to maintain.

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: Delta
Two hybrids and a VW in that list, that's certainly interesting. VW will be the highest cost of ownership (including insurance) out of the selected lot. Normally I'll recommend a VW, but it seems with your driving style, stick with something more ho-hum and cheaper to maintain.

Thank you for your suggestions.
well it's simple: all are wagons and i saw hybrids being use pretty "sporty" on the highways i travel....

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: IndyIan
GSW if the DSG seems to work for you. This seems to be the last normal car with cargo space left. I'd get the manual but we have no stop and go, even in town.

Thank you Indy.