Some test drives...

[Cyrk]

So my lease on my 99 VX is up in Jan, the buy out is 13,500.
Not 100% that I want to keep her as it is hard to get a child in and out of the back and the lack of storage etc... but I love this truck and I have personalized it some and NOTHING looks like it on the road.

So first stop was t he VW Touareg test drove the V6, 3.2L, 220 hp, 225 lb-ft torque. This thing was a PIG I think the numbers to 0-60 are like 9.2, to slow compared to our VX let alone a modded one. The interior was great everything I could want in a vehicle.
Handling was nice considering it is a heavy truck tipping the scales at 6000 pounds.




Sticker price was $37K for this model I test drove, not a bad price for all the amenities and such. I decided that the V6 was just way to slow for my liking and drove the V8, 4.2L, 310 hp, 302 lb-ft torque, this was the way it should feel pick up was great the truck felt very spirited and surefooted with this motor... If I could afford a $42K VW this would be it.

Next up was a Infiniti FX35 V6 with 280 hp and 270 torque. Man this this was fast! This is the way I pretend how my VX drives. 0-60 in 7.1 seconds and hits the 1/4 mile in 15.5 @ 91 mph. skidpad is 0.80 g. Really like this ride but the the girlfriend thinks it is kinda ugly from the side, but she thought the same of the VX too... blah. Price on this bad boy was $37K... not too bad?





Also while I was their drove a G35 Sedan with the 6-speed manual tranny... was FAST! 0-60 in 5.6 and 1/4 in 14.1. But I did not like the exterior and I really like the coupe look better... so nah on the $35k sedan.

On the way home stopped by Volvo and drove the XC90 with the 2.5 Turbo, 208 hp, 236 torque motor... was nice but this was for my girl not me and it was pricey at 42K. Exterior is elegant and interior is very thought out also has a ton of safety features.




So that was my Friday, I think I'll just buy out the VX and finally pony-up on the Supercharger and some other stuff that I have been holding off on.... but we shall see.

What do you guys thnk?? any one wanna buy my VX?

-Dave