I was a few days away from putting a down payment on a 2015 Golf TDi S Sportwagen. I need an inexpensive car that can handle 3 kids in the back seat (1 car seat, 1 booster) and I wanted a manual transmission and FWD with room for a dog in the back. The Sportwagen was the only car that came even close to the performance (torque and cargo room) of my current car - 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero wagon with 5-speed. The Saab has 223k on the odometer and is still a great driving car. Very tough to give that one up...
So now no TDi's can be sold in the USA, and I'm back to looking at the CX-5 Sport 6-speed. Less expensive and better financing rates, but no leatherette, and a lot less torque.
Anyone out there getting 3 kids in the back seat of their CX-5?
FWIW, the 2nd car in our household is a 2012 Mazda 5 Sport, 6-speed. Great car, but we need a wagon to handle kids & cargo at the same time. Sticks in my craw that Mazda will not sell the Mazda 6 wagon in the USA!!!!!
JMJ
So now no TDi's can be sold in the USA, and I'm back to looking at the CX-5 Sport 6-speed. Less expensive and better financing rates, but no leatherette, and a lot less torque.
Anyone out there getting 3 kids in the back seat of their CX-5?
FWIW, the 2nd car in our household is a 2012 Mazda 5 Sport, 6-speed. Great car, but we need a wagon to handle kids & cargo at the same time. Sticks in my craw that Mazda will not sell the Mazda 6 wagon in the USA!!!!!
JMJ
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