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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver &
passengers in a crash http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill for the driving I do these days. However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK when checking these cars on the showroom. Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental agency, and where? For your on-topic comments, thank you kindly. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
"John Bartley" > wrote in message
oups.com... > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. > > However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife > is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & > decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every > half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK > when checking these cars on the showroom. > > Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental > agency, and where? > > For your on-topic comments, thank you kindly. Not sure about Passats but I believe Enterprise is renting Jettas now. Some VW dealers also might rent out cars too. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
John Bartley wrote:
> The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. > > However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife > is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & > decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every > half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK > when checking these cars on the showroom. > > Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental > agency, and where? > > For your on-topic comments, thank you kindly. > I don't know that anyone rents them, but I'd recommend a Jetta - VWs traditionally have lots of passenger space, and the Jetta has traditionally been less problematic than the Passat. nate -- replace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
"John Bartley" > wrote in message oups.com... > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. > > However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife > is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & > decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every > half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK > when checking these cars on the showroom. > > Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental > agency, and where? > > For your on-topic comments, thank you kindly. > Do not know who rents here, but Avis in Italy does. Rented a Jetta TDI diesel last year. Not as comfortable as my Chevy Crewcab truck, but was actually very nice. And I am 6'4". The diesel ran like a gas engine. No rattle, and ran 145 lph (95 mph) down the highway with plenty of power to spare, and got very good milage. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
Rent? Are there no local VW dealers willing to let you take a test
drive, for free? K. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
In article .com>,
"John Bartley" > wrote: > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. > > However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife > is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & > decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every > half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK > when checking these cars on the showroom. > > Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental > agency, and where? > You didn't say where in the world you are located. Try asking a local VW dealer for a rental or a referral to a local agency where you can rent VW vehicles. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
""Király"" > wrote in message
news:UgOof.8260$ic1.2956@edtnps90... > Rent? Are there no local VW dealers willing to let you take a test drive, > for free? he's probably looking to try one out for a couple of days and not just 10 minutes. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
In rec.autos.driving John Bartley > wrote:
> The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. I'd say get an 'old' (1998-2005) Passat. It has a better AWD system for handling and has better weight distribution. Your dealer might even still have a few in stock and be more than willing to get rid of them for under cost since they're "last year's model" (but IMHO a better car than the current Passat). -Andrew |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
John Bartley wrote: > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > passengers in a crash > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > for the driving I do these days. > > However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for my wife > is 5'1" yet I'm 6'3" with a long inseam. Because of injuries & > decriptude, I have to fully stretch my legs for a few moments every > half hour or so (cruise control is a blessing), which sems to work OK > when checking these cars on the showroom. > > Where might I rent either? Anyone here rented one? If so, which rental > agency, and where? > > For your on-topic comments, thank you kindly. If stretch room for someone 6'3" is a primary concern then the Passat and even more so the Jetta will be a bit cramped in my experience as someone who is 6'. I test drove both as well as several other cars last year before settling on a Volvo V70. You might want to look at something larger like one of the 4 door sedans from Chevy or Ford. Also, the Toyota Avalon seemed to have a good amount of stretch room when I test drove one last year. |
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Renting a Jetta or Passat?
Andrew Szafran wrote: > In rec.autos.driving John Bartley > wrote: > > The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & > > passengers in a crash > > http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html > > has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill > > for the driving I do these days. > > I'd say get an 'old' (1998-2005) Passat. It has a better AWD system for > handling and has better weight distribution. Your dealer might even still > have a few in stock and be more than willing to get rid of them for under > cost since they're "last year's model" (but IMHO a better car than the > current Passat). I know somone who bought that model and had to sell it because he found the seats intolerably uncomfortable. If you like great seats I can recommend Saab. Graham |
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