tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post6458163670207428400..comments2024-02-04T20:25:58.971-08:00Comments on How's Robb?: the car hunt continuesLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-58294418107037767592013-06-10T03:50:18.160-07:002013-06-10T03:50:18.160-07:00Used former rental fleet cars get a big "NO!&...Used former rental fleet cars get a big "NO!" from my trusted mechanic. He said the cars start out not as good as real ones (apparently fleets order the cars new with the least powerful engines and without useful longevity options) are are driven quickly into the ground. Maintainence tends to be cosmetic because they turn them loose for resale with low mileage, to become someone else's nightmare...<br />KaraUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304961144019734329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-39890292336201147062013-06-04T07:33:04.908-07:002013-06-04T07:33:04.908-07:00You could try CarMax, though Sacramento may be the...You could try CarMax, though Sacramento may be the closest to you. Good luck! (and yes, our friends had yet another difficult Passat - the major things were fine but the small ones kept needing repair)spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-17978756906722022112013-06-03T18:30:32.978-07:002013-06-03T18:30:32.978-07:00My first 2 cars were new VW's and (1984 Rabbit...My first 2 cars were new VW's and (1984 Rabbit, 87 Golf - Wolfsburg Editions) in my experience no one gets rid of a good VW. I also found them extremely expensive to maintain. I am currently driving a 98 Chrysler Cirrus LXI with 238,000 miles on it (my 3rd car). My last fill up indicated I got 32 mpg (highway). As much as I loved my VW's I probably will never own one again. ~speedsquareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-60971445738329651122013-06-03T09:57:07.661-07:002013-06-03T09:57:07.661-07:00I agree. Once my 1998 Passat got to about 100,000...I agree. Once my 1998 Passat got to about 100,000 miles, it was a constant headache. It was awful. When I started putting more $ into it than a monthly car payment, I bought a brand new car instead.Bungalow Boxernoreply@blogger.com