Sleeper Japanese or American Wagon option?

All anybody needs to know.
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Ah ok. Hasn't been a Golf wagon with VR ever here in U.S. MK4 era Jetta wagons could be had with a VR 99-04.
What's the difference between a Golf wagon and a Jetta wagon other than the name? I mean I see Ventos and Boras on the roads here. People get the name badges from elsewhere. I just saw a Prius with an Alpha badge.
 
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If you want a sleeper American Wagon - you’re going to have to build it.

Find a mid 1980s Oldsmobile wagon, make sure it has the 307 (Olds block engine, they’re all listed a 5.0 liters, but you want the Olds block) and a Q-jet. Build a good 455 Olds. Mild cam, lots of torque. Iron manifolds are fine. A good Edelbrock intake, and aluminum heads if budget allows. The 455 has a ton of torque and torque is what you’ll feel stoplight to stoplight.

Everything will bolt up. The Q-jet, ignition, accessories and belts.

A total sleeper. no one will know.
 
What's the difference between a Golf wagon and a Jetta wagon other than the name? I mean I see Ventos and Boras on the roads here. People get the name badges from elsewhere. I just saw a Prius with an Alpha badge.
Different names and the Jetta was a different body than the Golf then.
 
Ooooo, let's skip all this preliminary sleeper station wagon chitchat and get to the real question on everyone's minds. What kind of oil are you going to run in it?
 
Are there any reliable wagon that has some oophm? I dont remember if the Caddy is still in production but are there other sleeper option? As much as I love to own a European machine, I cannot responsibly do it. I don’t even think my handy mechanic works on them.

I see the Cadillac CTS Wagon going for $60k locally with 50k-60k miles from 2013-214 era. I recall they were only in the $60k range ($63k MSRP) new back then. The 2024 CTS has twin turbo V6 and is $65k MSRP.
If you can afford the operating cost, the Cadillac CTS-V would be my choice. Rare and very fast…

Over its four years of production, only 1,767 CTS-V wagons were built. Just 514 of them had stick shifts. And just 42 of those wore Opulent Blue metallic paint.”

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