4373jml@homxb.UUCP (J.LISS) (03/20/85)
I own an 85 VW Quantum Wagon @ $12,700. My friend owns an 85 Toyota
Corolla @ 11,900. My car has front wheel drive, seats 5 with an 1800 cc
engine, and 5 speeds. My friends car seats 2 +, rear wheel drive 1600 cc
16 valve engine, and 5 speeds. My car gets 27 mpg, my friends car gets
25 mpg. My car requires an oil change every 7500 miles, the toyota
dealer says that the corolla should have an oil change every 3000 miles.
My car runs best at 55 mph, the toyota dealer says the 16 valve engine
runs best ("breathes best") at 70mph. My car has a normal clutch with
feedback just when your about to engage gears, my friends car has a
hydrolic (sp?) clutch with very little feedback. I paid below list,
my friend paid a premium. Both have air, ajustable seats am/fm cass.
and power steering.
Obviously I have no idea what will happen to both cars in the future,
and I realize that one car is a practical family wagon while the other
is a sports car, however I think that I got more car per $.
jonathan m. liss homxb!4373jmltjiang@Shasta.ARPA (03/21/85)
> I own an 85 VW Quantum Wagon @ $12,700. My friend owns an 85 Toyota > Corolla @ 11,900 ...... Your forgot to quantify the ``fun'' of driving the car. I, for one, am willing to pay a premium for a zestier car. I have never driven a Quantum Wagon but I suspect that the Corolla GT-S is more fun. I am not trying to slight VW since they clearly make cars that are more fun than the GT-S like the VW GTI. Your friend may have paid a premium for his car but if there had been no quotas, the Toyota would have been more competitive. > > Obviously I have no idea what will happen to both cars in the future, > and I realize that one car is a practical family wagon while the other > is a sports car, however I think that I got more car per $. > > jonathan m. liss homxb!4373jml Toyota is world famous for their reliability. On the other hand, VW isn't so renown with their reliability; it all depends on what model one has. Let's just say, to each his own and not bring in this ``WAR: VW vs JAPAN.'' garbage.