VW

I drove a 2005.5 New Jetta, and before that a 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg. I am waiting for the Tiguan.

 

I drove a 2005.5 New Jetta, and before that a 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg. I am waiting for the Tiguan.

Were you on vwvortex? any mods?

 

Yes, I was on VWVORTEX, but both were stock. I still go back from time to time. I did get some good repair and service advice from it though.

 

2003 Mazda 6

 

Me too I also drove a Mazda 6 great sport sedan for the money fun to drive.
07 Cx7 turbo-fully loadede suv (still have)
07 Mazda6
05 Mazda3
etc

 

1998 base Ford Escort (don't laugh) : )

So, this was a huge upgrade and absolutely love my new Jeep!

 

I used to drive 1994 VW jetta. and before that 3 other vdubs. VWvortex is great for info. Hopefully this forums heads in the same direction as the tex. Will always like volkswagens, but this change has been great.

 

Before the Patriot, I drove a 2000 saturn (my first new car). When we traded in the odyssey, I gave that to my husband and I took the Patriot (except days he drives the carpool).

Since this thread has alot of VW people, I will add that my first car (briefly) was a VW diesel rabbit, next was an 85 jetta, then a 91 jetta (all used)

 

I drove a 2003 Olds Alero, sold that so I could get a Patriot. My very first car was an 1984 VW Rabbit, loved it was a fun car. Got it in 1996 only had it 2 years, then it died for good.

 

2006 Ford Fusion V6 SEL Loaded.

 

Long list

I've driven a lot. Patriot might replace my 91 Ram 250, but not sure. It's awful handy when you need it. I have a 95 Lebaron GTC convertible as well, that stays. Wife has 2004 T&C.

Vehicles from past that I loved....

70 Beetle with a 4 speed
72 F250 Ranger 4x4 4 speed (farm truck)
74 Dodge Demon 225 slant 6 3 speed
76 Dodge Aspen R/T 318 auto
80 Dodge 200, 225 slant 6, 4 speed (farm truck modded for heavy pulling)
81 Dasher Diesel 4 speed
91 Comanche I6 Rambler with injection, 4x4 auto (NEVER should of let that one go. Sold it to my dad, currently has 46,000 and just starting to rust, still all original including tires. Told him I want ti back when he's done with it)
53 Chevy Viking 2.5 ton w/230 straight 6, vaculator brakes, 4 speed, 2 speed vacuum operated rear end (farm truck)

Vehicles I hated....
72 Vega GT 140 auto
75 Dart 225 Slant 6, 3 on the tree (parents car)
76 Camero 350 w/Rochester Quadra Junk carb and 4 speed
81 Firebird 151 (Iron Duke) w/TBI 4 speed (nightmare of a car)

 

2000 Dodge Caravan SE

 

Starting with the most recent...

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited:

2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS

1991 Dodge Dakota (it was my work truck, then I painted it for my mom)

1996 Dodge Intrepid

 

In chronological order...
1972 Chrysler Newport (440)
1972 Plymouth Fury III (318)
1979 Chrysler New Yorker (Lean Burn 360)
1981 Imperial (318)
1977 Datsun B210 coupe
1969 Dodge Sportsman van (Slant 6, between the seats)
1977 Datsun B210 hatchback
1984 Mazda B2000 pickup
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
1990 Geo Prizm
1969 Dodge Polara covertible (383)
1984 Mitusbishi Montero (short wheelbase 2-door)
1992 Ford Festiva

My favorite was the Imperial. The only one that I really hated was the Olds Ciera (I only owned that one for about 6 weeks).

 

That's awesome!! I had a 72 Chrysler Newport Royal, 4 door hard top with a 400...


Here's my list

1977 VW Rabbit 2 door 3 spd Auto
1981 Ford Escort Wagon 4 spd Stick
1972 Chrysler Newport Royal 4 door hard top auto
1987 Chrysler LeBaron coupe turbo 5 spd Stick
1992 Volvo 940GLE sedan auto
1994 Chrysler Concorde with 3.5L
1982 Volvo 240 sedan 4 spd with electronic OD
1998 Honda Civic coupe Integra engine swap and LOTS of mods, 5 spd
2007 Ford Focus sedan auto
2005 Dodge Caravan (its my wifes but I put more miles on it than she does, so not sure if this one really counts)

 

1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager minivan
1995 Plymouth Voyager minivan
1987 Plymouth Voyager minivan
1980 Volkswagen Scirroco
1973 Fiat 128

 

Me too!

I traded my '97 F-150 in for my PAT.....funny thing, though. My 1st car was a VW Fox. Weird that so many of us had VW's, huh?

 

I traded my '97 F-150 in for my PAT.....funny thing, though. My 1st car was a VW Fox. Weird that so many of us had VW's, huh?

I have had two beetles and am on my third Vanagon camper

1973 Super Beetle
1974 Super Beetle
1982 Aircooled Westfalia Vanagon
1984 Diesel Westfalia Vanagon
1985 Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender Vanagon (still use in summmer)

Other previous drives:
82 Lincoln Town car
84 Nissan 300ZX
89 Mustang GT
85 Benz 190e 2.3
89 Benz 190e 2.6
98 Subaru Forester S
05 Subaru Legacy GT with lots of performance mods (still own)

 

Car history

Let's see...
1967 Datsun 1600 - red, nothing but bench seats and a stick
1979 Honda Civic - my first NEW car
1992 Mazda B2200, extended cab
2007 Patriot North
2020 - we'll see

 

Wow, quite a bit of 'dub owners here on this forum.

I agree with a poster that VWvortex, hands down, been arguably one of the best automotive car forums around. It was well-established and tonssssssss of members and vendors.

Hope this one turns out to be a success too!

 

The Jeep is replacing a 2001 Mazda Tribute DX 5spd
Still have a 1999 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Before those was my 1988 Chevy S-10 Blazer
and somewhere in there a 1992 Fiat Chroma

 

03 Subaru WRX
RallyCross Blue

I love the car, it's as fast a car as I could have ever wanted, handles like a dream, and is great in the snow. Just started our family, though... Good bye sports car, hello family car. I wanted the WRX for so long and am shedding one big alligator tear in trading it in. Feels like I am trading in a part of my youth with it. Looking forward to my 08 Patriot Sport to come in now, however... ordered on Friday the 13th!

 

I kinda feel the same way as you do about selling off your WRX. I absolutely loved my Jetta, but I wanted to get out of the car modding scene... and to stop dumping any more $$$ into my old Jetta

 

Before the Patriot...'94 Jeep Wrangler.

First vehicle ever... Orange '68 VW Bug....

 

I traded in my '05 Scion xB for my '07 Patriot. The xB has an incredible amount of room for a vehicle that small. Insane gas mileage (34 city, 37 highway), fully loaded it was $14,900. Top-shelf build quality (Toyota). Smoothest shifting 5-spd I've ever driven. Great ease of entry in both front and rear doors.

The downsides of it were, although it is made well, and feels solid, it also feels tinny. Everything fit tightly and evenly, but it just felt a little thin in the sheet metal. (If that makes any sense) Also, the gearing of the 5-spd is optimized for city driving. That meant great get-up-and-go around town, but had the engine screaming at highways speeds. (4000+ rpms @ 70-75 mph... in contrast, my Patriot revs @ 2000rpms at the same speed) The automatic loses only 2 mpg but is better geared for the highway.

 

'85 Ford Escort From '93-'94.
'89 Wrangler from '94-'01
'97 Wrangler from '01-Present.
Traded in a '94 BMW 325i (with 250k miles) for the Patriot.

 

'88 Chevy S-10 (blew the engine)
'90 GMC S-15 (blew the engine)
'91 Chrysler Imperial (parent's old car)
'92 Plymouth Lazer had at the same time as Imperial
'95 Jeep G. Cherokee Limited same time as Lazer
'01 Chevy Impala with Jeep
'96 Chevy Tahoe with Impala
'00 Chevy Malibu with Impala Totaled the Tahoe
'00 Chevy 1500 Extended Cab with Impala only had Malibu for 2 months
'03 SAAB 9-3 with 1500
'03 Land Rover Discovery with SAAB
'07 Jeep Patriot with SAAB Only had Discovery for 3 months GAS SUCKS!!
Thats it for now!!

 

Traded of an 03 Windstar for the 07 Patriot. Still have an 02 Sahara.

 

Gave away my 2000 Suzuki Vitara. It was a tank but totally reliable and I swear it could climb a tree. Also have a 2005 smart Pulse Cabrio

We live 4 kms back a dirt road so the Pat is great for bad weather or when the road is mud.

 

2005 Doge Durango (Traded in for Patriot)
1999 Isuzo Rodeo
1987 Acura Integra
1971 AMC Gremlin (Awarded "Worst Car” in High School Senior yearbook)