# Traded my lame economy car for... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 10, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382 "2011-08-10T19:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/1 "2011-08-10T19:47:17Z")
A _slightly_ less lame economy car… ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226139_10150336094704365_764659364_9606875_2993093_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226139_10150336094704365_764659364_9606875_2993093_n.jpg) Traded my 08 rabbit that was pretty fucking hammered in on a 2011 Golf TDi… Tooling around the city has so far averaged me 37mpg… I cannot yet comment on the highway mileage… ---------- Post added at 10:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 PM ---------- oh, and this one is 6sp manual vs my old 6sp auto… ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/2 "2011-08-10T19:51:52Z")
:tup: to Diesel. Been checking these out lately along with their cousins. Get a good trade in value for the rabbit? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/3 "2011-08-10T19:52:09Z")
love the golf tdi…nice grab ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/4 "2011-08-10T19:56:02Z")
me love the tdi 🙂 I keep looking for a nice sport wagon but the HPFP issue is still scaring me from buying one 😕 oh and now you and eric car park your diesel golfs side by side how cute 😛 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/5 "2011-08-10T19:59:38Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > :tup: to Diesel. Been checking these out lately along with their cousins. > > Get a good trade in value for the rabbit? Yes, considering the condition of it, i did alright. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/6 "2011-08-10T20:06:20Z")
good upgrade. needs roof rack, lowering and at least some inkling that newman is inside. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/7 "2011-08-10T20:11:49Z")
lol at bing. Good choice. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/8 "2011-08-10T20:14:03Z")
> [@bing](#): > > good upgrade. > > needs roof rack, lowering and at least some inkling that newman is inside. It has an Apex BASE sticker on it. My roof rack from the rabbit will fit on it. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/9 "2011-08-10T20:19:28Z")
you know where i stand on this upgrade… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baker/32/5423_2.png) [@Baker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/10 "2011-08-10T20:36:02Z")
Solid. I test drove a new Jetta TDI and enjoyed it. Where did you get this from? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/11 "2011-08-10T21:55:45Z")
OPVW ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/12 "2011-08-10T22:14:51Z")
The only VW I really do approve of. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/13 "2011-08-11T04:30:38Z")
Nice pickup :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/14 "2011-08-11T04:36:31Z")
Inb4stretchpoke&stanceomgtriangletires It is a vw after all… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/15 "2011-08-11T04:59:00Z")
Like it. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/16 "2011-08-11T07:05:06Z")
Perfect platform for hypermiling :tup: ---
**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/17 "2011-08-11T07:14:40Z")
That’s a nice car :tup: ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/18 "2011-08-11T07:23:16Z")
The new 2011 Jetta/Golf’s are SWEET. I got pulled on the 219 in this broads 11 Jetta doing 80+ not paying attention what so ever, they are super smooth and quite. :tup: to tdi!!! good pickup brahhh ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/19 "2011-08-11T07:46:44Z")
Love it ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382/20 "2011-08-11T08:43:35Z")
> [@newman"](#): > > Traded my 08 rabbit that was pretty fucking hammered. LOL i remember when you were trying to sell it on here and you said how good you took care of it, nice pickup on the diesel =D [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/traded-my-lame-economy-car-for/215382.md?page=2)