I test drove a SportWagen TDI. What a fun car to drive! Lots of torque, and felt speedy.<div><br></div><div>But, needed more room for two boys whose legs would have soon outgrown the back seat of the TDI. Went with a Subaru Outback. It fits us better.</div>
<div><br></div><div>-- <br><div>John Formsma, RPT<br></div><div>Blue Mountain, MS</div><div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 7:54 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:chrisstor@aol.com">chrisstor@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>I got a VW Jetta SportWagen TDI. The seats fold down flat in the back like you're looking for, but the surface is carpeted, not smooth. Easily takes a grand action, or an upright action in a cradle, with plenty of room for a bunch of other stuff. I wanted a flush back cargo area so that actions would slide in and out without having to lift them. The only ones I saw that had that feature in 2009 were the Volvo, Subaru, and Honda element if I remember right. I couldn't afford those. The VW has a modest lip in the back that I can lift and slide an action over. I see a lot of techs up here in New England with Subarus, but they're already a regional thing here because of the AWD and the weather.</div>
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<div>My VW's a diesel. The performance is indistinguishable from a gasoline engine, no smell, low noise for a diesel, and 38 to 40 MPG. Sorry, not American. But did I say 40 MPG? VW really has something with the TDI, in my opinion.</div>
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<div>If you're looking for American, how 'bout a Ford Transit Connect? I bet you can get a whole upright in one of those! I've heard small business owners rave about that vehicle.</div>
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<div>Good luck in your search. I know it comes down to personal choice, but it is exciting to get a new one no matter who you are.</div>
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