I am looking at the Jetta or Passat- what are their reputations & are maintanance/repairs more costly than they would be for a Toyota or Honda? Yes they are good cars, but at the same time just about any car sold in the U.S. I love my cousins Jetta. I wish I had one. Is all I am saying. A few years ago, we bought a VW. We loved the car and have since then had nothing but VWs. To us VWs have an almost indefinable prescence about them. Just the way they comport themselves when weather conditions turn ugly makes us feel safer than other cars we've had. Remember, VWs were designed in Germany where they still have unlimited speeds on the Autobahns. They must meet strict safety standards for this reason alone. In fact they have been more reliable which is why we have a 2005 Jetta and a 2006 GTI!
As far as costs go, lets face it this day and age nothing is 'cheap' anymore. We dont know how much parts cost for our VWs simply because we have'nt had to make any repairs on them. But I'm sure they would be in the same price range with any car make. Blue Ridge Mts. The GTI is the perfect car for the twisty roads! Oh, if you don't like the chrome Smiling Grill on the Jetta try the GTI. Its grill is black and features a honey-comb style with red trim. Or if you don/t like that the 2004 and older have a more traditional grill. A friend of ours has a 2005 Passat and they are quite happy with it. Get an aircooled Beetle. Parts are extremely cheap and easy as hell to find (any Autozone). 100/hr at a garage. They are very fun to drive. As long as they are kept stock, they appreciate in value. 5600. What modern car can do that for you? On top of that, wouldnt it be nice to get daily complements from people that you don't know, and to have the ability to turn just about every head on the road? Take it to shows, get recognized for your beautiful Volkswagen. Get one, keep it stock, love it.
Well, during my morning round, I made an eagle and FOUR birdies, including birdies on 17 and 18 to come in with a mind-blowing 72! We had another memorable 36 hole day on Wednesday, this time hitting North Berwick Golf Club's West Links. North Berwick has long been a "hidden gem" on Scottish golf itineraries and is a favourite of pretty much anyone who visits, with great template holes in a spectacular, seaside setting. 14) and the "Home" hole to finish with 83 in first round. It's not as quirky as many make it out to be but then again, maybe I knew what to expect. It's awesome, it's on great land in a great location, it's a charming, quaint town and it's fun personified. I absolutely loved North Berwick! For our next round, we'd head north and visit one of the most notoriously difficult tests in the game, the championship course at Carnoustie Golf Links. Carnoustie has hosted seven Open Championships, with the most famous being Jean Van de Velde's epic final hole meltdown in 1999 that allowed journeyman Paul Lawrie to win in a four-hole playoff.
It was one of the most brutally tough majors ever, cementing Carnoustie's status as the most difficult venue on the Open rota. It isn't a pretty course by any means but was prettier than I thought it would be and surprised me with the middle stretch of almost parkland style golf. An incredible routing and a very strong test overall, with the stretch from 15-18 being unrivalled for toughness. The Open is returning to Carnoustie in 2018 (starting tomorrow!) and I'm really looking forward to watching the world's best tackle this most difficult of venues. We went out to dinner in St. Andrews that night and my thoughts turned to the following morning. But the fact of the matter was that I did not have a tee time to play. The guys tried to book a time a year in advance for the entire group but were not successful so we had to go to Plan B to gain access, which is to sign up via the daily ballot.