However, I'll mention what I won't be getting. Shock of the day is, after all the hoo haa in this blog, I won't be getting the hot rod VW Golf R. Even after being enticed to get it in the exact spec as the blue one I posted here. Why the sudden change of heart? Well, after many years of enduring stiffly sprung cars & mediocre after sales service, I've had enough. Time to enjoy being pampered even if the cost of the new purchase will be expensive. As long as it's still within means then it should spell years of enjoyment. Well you already know the lengthy story about the R. What could have been, the sinking power, horny design & image to boot. Had they allowed me to have a test drive, I might have given in. Your loss.
Next, the seminal Toyota Camry. In high spec 2.5 with free body kit & 3.5% pa. Which would've made for affordable stress free motoring & ownership. It makes the best logical sense to get it. It has almost all the bits I need. Comfort, reliability, decent handling, quiet cruising ability, reasonable luxury, decent warranty & piece of mind. Surprisingly it has seat air conditioning through the perforated leather, this was a big plus for me. Not to mention the immediate availability in the color I want & at a price I could repay in a shorter period. Just one small niggle, it is a handsome & smart looking design but all said and done, a Camry cannot escape the stigma of being an old man's car.
A more palatable preceived image marque would be an Audi A4 Avant. Practical, handsome, well built in the usual Germanic bank vault vein, with a long warranty period. But that piece of mind cannot be complimented with its appearance because TCY the distributor is not renowned for after sales satisfaction. As I'm consolidating vehicles, it's imperative I am afforded this criteria. Even the enticement of a discounted price on the well specced Avant in a delectable dark chestnut brown leather seats doesn't wisp away this major concern.
I didn't bother considering a BMW, dealer is too snobbish. It may be the best handling cars in the world, but if after sales is going to be a pain... nuff said.
Mercedes Benz, entry level cars are too expensive & has an identity crisis in my opinion. What's up with that large open mouth grille? I guess the design is not commensurate with the rear wheel driven models. C class upwards fares better but the price of admission is prohibitive spec for spec with its direct competitors, especially the sharply dressed E class.
I'm not returning to my beloved workhorse marque, Ford. The eco turbo petrol engine has staggering on paper power & torque figures. Makes a GTI look ordinary. However, it's time for me to move on to a marque that more suits the class I believe I should be situated at. As snobbish as that may sound, coming to the tail end of my working service, it's time for me to pamper myself (and the family too I guess). Enjoy it while you still can, without causing yourself hardship. But I'm not ready for a Camry yet! Maybe after that. He says.
Ok so what will I be getting? That will be disclosed in all its glory once the actual vehicle is delivered to me. Its not a Peugeot, nor a citeron. Nay to Kia or Hyundai. Gosh not a Honda or a Nissan. Let alone a Mazda or a Volvo. It's narrowing down... Honestly, I can't wait. I wish it could be tomorrow. They say the anticipation will greatly heighten the pleasure, ooo err! In this case, it's agony.
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