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Properly, somehow my parents and the stars arranged recently proposed the thought of likely to try some vehicles. It'd seem they've finally recognized the futility of holding onto my troubled Trooper and are therefore considering changing it. Anyway, we continued a whirlwind trip, operating 8 vehicles in a single day. They certainly were, within this order: - Volkswagen GLI - Volkswagen Passat 3.6L - Volkswagen Passat 2.0T - Acura TSX - Acura Student Needs Help - Saab 9-3 2.0T - Saab 9-3 Aero - Volvo S40 T5 I had been surprised--and impressed--by everybody. They've each got distinctive factors which make them stick out in various ways. Demonstrably, I'll need to help narrow the area (while considering options I didn't travel), and after much discussion we've weeded out several for numerous reasons: The Passat and GLI 2.0T were sprightly; the powertrain offers lots of oomph through the duration of nearly all of the rev range and clearly greater fuel economy compared to 3.6. Having said that, the turbo lag was pronounced in both versions, and modulating the throttle at low rates was a little a battle. Designed for some jerky starts. However the DSG in-the GLI was wonderful, and it cornered well. The was garbage. The Saabs were the actual shock of-the morning. The 2.0T was an incredible engine; it didn't suffer with turbo lag such as the VWs, while demonstrably the Aero was the more appealing design, and it pulled hard whatsoever rates. In addition it managed with aplomb; overall I was super-impressed with an automobile that was actually an afterthought. Internal quality was not as much as snuff, however, and the Aero edition is expensive. The Volvo--despite the undeniable fact that it was undoubtedly the most avant-garde of the bunch--was a disappointment mainly since, weighed against the vehicles I'd pushed before, it appeared to be without the 'bells and whistles' division. The inside was neat, but spartan (leather felt good, as did the splash substance). Lower-end sound system was possibly the worst I heard all day long, and I didn't get an opportunity to test the Dolby update. The vehicle managed reasonably with the bottom suspension, but I believed the T5 was a little tough, and didn't draw as strongly needlessly to say from the end. It was an excellent car, and probably had a drawback being the final car we went for that morning, but I was not amazed. The TSX I will summarize in brief: FANTASTIC AUTOMOBILE, However it requires more energy. I went an automobile, I might possibly make smarter utilization of what little power the vehicle has were I to pick the 6-speed, however for practical reasons I determined to limit my research to automated versions. So the price quotient is high--I think I could easily get a model--but I think I'd regret perhaps not getting the V6. That leaves ostensibly two: the Student Needs Help and the Passat 3.6L. Demonstrably, cost is a element here--it can come all the way down to who gives the very best deal--but to us I'm really, really caught here. I'd be contemplating a 3.6L with the Dynaudio and the Package 1 Sport, versus a foundation Student Needs Help (probably non-Navi product, provided the $$). I'd want to hear everybody's ideas. Both (so-equipped) are far more similar than I thought written down. Both went such as for instance a dream, and thought luxurious inside. Demonstrably the Acura includes more regular features (such as the HandsFreeLink telephone integration, that was fantastic), but optioned as much as the same specification I believe I could easily get the Passat down seriously to round the same price point in discussion, particularly considering poor sales. What would you men think? Also, any options I might wish to consider? Bear in mind the A4, and 3er, C-class are virtually eliminated, as I've decided I'll perhaps not manage to obtain a design in my own price range.