ocnblu

I could post many positive reviews for the 2011 Jetta, but that takes time and energy I don't wish to spend on this. As far as I know, Volkswagen did not put an IRS under their Golf/Jetta until the Mk V... that's ONE generation. Not exactly a longstanding promise broken, now is it? And in generations past, these cars were known as fun to drive. They've been successful in road racing, far beyond what 90% of drivers will ever demand from their cars. So I am not worried in the least about the beam axle out back, or the drum brakes, as long as they work as well, and from what I've read, they do. The Scirocco is a good looking car. If it had a beam axle it would still be good looking and be fun to drive, like the Sciroccos of the past.

SAmadei, the Park Avenue has the chrome letters in the bumper. The size and font (used for many years) are the same, it was just a matter of ordering the lettering from his friendly neighborhood Buick parts counter guy.

CLEAN. You know, scrolling down I noticed the "B U I C K" lettering in the bumper and I thought the Regal didn't have that from the factory... then I saw your "mod" photos. Best of luck with this one, she's lookin' great.

I just built a 2011 SEL Sport Manual, $23,765. I don't think a nicer car is available in this class. Make mine Candy White with Beige Pleather. EDIT: just checked to be sure... the darling Fiesta has a rear beam axle and drum brakes... OMG!!!

crack

Wow, a lot of cool ass stuff! But... the '73 Grand Ville convertible stands out for me... it's got the same exterior color combo as my '73 Catalina. Thanks, GMTG.

I hope it's a good day out there, Camino. I'd like to come over, but I'm short on money this week.

fruit

Happy Birthday to you both.

Broadway

Ew, you think he's had work done "down south", too?

solitary

hbwmj

Robot Rabbits From Spaaaaace!!! Cool.

Montclair

Black over red Bonneville Safari... very nice.

I am not one to perv on a dash, so I don't care if the dash shell is hard. Yes, there is a considerable amount of brightwork on the higher trim Jettas. Brightwork does not make it more functional, though. It does make it shinier, for those who want that. A 16 year-old Prizm is not exactly known as a passionate car to drive.

steamroom

This is at least as substantial a refresh as the Fusion/Milan/MKZ underwent, and we all raved about that one. I want to see the interior, too. I agree it is interesting we don't see any profile or rear 3/4 shots though. I want to see the convertible. And I want to see the Avenger, which I feel needed much less attention on the exterior.

I prefer my VW's to be squarer looking, more Euro-functional... except for the Beetle of course. I owned a Mk IV GTI, as you all know, and a Mk II Golf, and two New Beetles. I always thought the Mk V Golf/Jetta was too blobby looking, rather formless. The Mk VI returns to that sharper look. Look at the Mk I, II and III. They're all function over form. The IV was OK looking, a little different. Truth be told, the Mk I is the purest form out of them all, imo. Anyway, I really like the sharp, functional lines of the Mk VI Jetta and Golf. When I look at the new Jetta, I see a price leader base model that still has VW's longtime brand DNA (before this ill-fated march upmarket)... then I see higher trims that are just as nice as the Mk V. Hardware on paper is useless to me if I cannot feel the difference. Those old Rabbits and Golfs were great handlers with beam axles, do you think VW doesn't have millions upon millions of miles of experience tuning beam axles? I just don't get the panty twisting over this. To the person who marked me down for reiterating my opinion on the validity of VW's march upmarket... witness the Mk VI Jetta... VW's upper management agrees with me, hence the lower starting price for the Mk VI v. the Mk V.

The blobby, rounded Mk V is dead. And I'm happy about that.

Volkswagen's move upmarket was wrong for the brand. It is nice to see a correction in that strategy with the new Jetta. Audi is VW Group's upmarket brand.

praise

An improvement... there IS a pulse!

ooo, a slide-in camper... can I borrow it next season?