Author Topic: Wagon Wednesday (Every Day) - 2019 VW Golf SportWagen (Read 25075 times)

Patrick_D1 · « **on:** August 28, 2019, 07:24:29 pm »

As I alluded to in another post, after 10 incredible years with Hyundai and Genesis, this week was my last with the organization. I've made the jump to a new (more German!) OEM, which means new vehicles in the driveway.

Here is #1 - a 2019 Golf SportWagen Highline 1.8T DSG (4MOTION), with Driver Assistance Package, in Platinum Grey over Titan Black. Welcome to the VW family, indeed!

This will be my wife's daily driver, but I'll be using it for a few weeks. It will soon be joined by a smaller, faster vehicle of the three pedal variety, but that's for another time.

Only just drove it home this evening and can't help but be blown away. I've always liked the Mk. 7 Golf but had not yet had a chance to try the wagon. What a package.

Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:47:40 pm »

Congrats!

Is it the check engine light that I on in the dash?

Gurgie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:00:30 pm »

Nice!! Congrats Patrick!!

Now can you get me any deals on an Audi, or Porsche? Ha, ha, ha!!

Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk

EV Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:11:51 pm »

So, can you spill the beans on ID Crozz?

Congrats on the new job, Patrick!

Scaerio · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:05:05 pm »

Smaller, faster, 3-pedal - I’m guessing Golf R.

Jaeger · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:50:18 pm »

Congrats my man!

dirtyjeffer · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:58:48 pm »

Quote from: AP on August 28, 2019, 08:59:02 pm

What, if anything, does it reveal when insiders bail?

why would you say "bail"??...perhaps an opportunity presented itself that he couldn't pass up...scheduling, income, opportunities to move up the ladder, etc...it may not have anything to do with his previous employer at all (in terms of bad).

Patrick_D1 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:48:21 am »

Quote from: AP on August 28, 2019, 08:59:02 pm

What, if anything, does it reveal when insiders bail?

That after an extremely positive employment relationship the person in question was given an opportunity to join a new organization and see new things, in a more senior role? That's one option.

Quote from: Scaerio on August 28, 2019, 09:05:05 pm

Smaller, faster, 3-pedal - I’m guessing Golf R.

That's not a bad theory...

tortoise · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:59:35 am »

Congrats on the move.

We also love our Golf Wagon.

Why no manual in the wagon? And how was the transition coming from a luxury car?

Bubba · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2019, 11:37:34 am »

Congratulations on the new job. It will be great seeing what you bring home from the office.

Patrick_D1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:06:44 pm »

Quote from: tortoise on August 29, 2019, 10:59:35 am

Congrats on the move.

We also love our Golf Wagon.

Why no manual in the wagon? And how was the transition coming from a luxury car?

My wife doesn't drive manual (or have any desire to learn), and as this will be her daily, DSG it is. As for the transition, it's funny and amounts to the most "first world" of all problems, but I always felt odd driving the G70. It's an incredible car, but at $58K, a little rich for my blood if I were banished from the industry and had to go buy my own car today.

The SportWagen, and I suspect also my soon-to-come R, feels much more "my speed." I've noticed a few missing things I liked (heated steering wheel, premium audio), but the basics are all there and the car feels like a damn vault. It's extremely pleasant to drive.

mlin32 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:10:50 pm »

Congrats on the new job and vehicle !

tortoise · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:19:14 pm »

60 km on mine. No squeaks or rattles to speak of.

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:38:29 pm »

Just wanted to say congrats on the new job. With VW's being so popular on this forum it will be nice to have an "insider" amongst us.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:49:07 pm »

So, I'm a little confused, though. I didn't think of VW as a competitor to Genesis. Competitor to Hyundai, sure. But I feel like Audi is more of a competitor to Genesis. And in your previous thread, you mentioned that you'd be going to work for a company that only recently became a competitor, i.e. since Genesis became a separate brand.

So, I feel like you're actually going to be working for Audi. And since Audi is part of VWAG, then you're getting VW's as your company cars (which is an AWESOME benefit, BTW).

So, Congratulations on the new position, but I'm not convinced you're working for VW directly, especially considering you haven't actually come out and said it yet.

tortoise · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:57:51 pm »

Ha! Ass.

60k km.

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:44:58 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on August 29, 2019, 01:49:07 pm

So, I'm a little confused, though. I didn't think of VW as a competitor to Genesis. Competitor to Hyundai, sure. But I feel like Audi is more of a competitor to Genesis. And in your previous thread, you mentioned that you'd be going to work for a company that only recently became a competitor, i.e. since Genesis became a separate brand.

So, I feel like you're actually going to be working for Audi. And since Audi is part of VWAG, then you're getting VW's as your company cars (which is an AWESOME benefit, BTW).

So, Congratulations on the new position, but I'm not convinced you're working for VW directly, especially considering you haven't actually come out and said it yet.

If he worked for Audi, he would drive an Audi. No? This is not complicated. All car makers in Canada are pretty much competitors. Do you think VW Canada doesn't know how well and what is selling in Genesis / Hyundai, or vice versa?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:48:10 pm »

Quote from: Hannibalsmith on August 29, 2019, 03:44:58 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on August 29, 2019, 01:49:07 pm
So, I'm a little confused, though. I didn't think of VW as a competitor to Genesis. Competitor to Hyundai, sure. But I feel like Audi is more of a competitor to Genesis. And in your previous thread, you mentioned that you'd be going to work for a company that only recently became a competitor, i.e. since Genesis became a separate brand.

So, I feel like you're actually going to be working for Audi. And since Audi is part of VWAG, then you're getting VW's as your company cars (which is an AWESOME benefit, BTW).

So, Congratulations on the new position, but I'm not convinced you're working for VW directly, especially considering you haven't actually come out and said it yet.

If he worked for Audi, he would drive an Audi. No? This is not complicated. All car makers in Canada are pretty much competitors. Do you think VW Canada doesn't know how well and what is selling in Genesis / Hyundai, or vice versa?

I stand by my statement, and I guess we'll find out either way.

Railton · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:10:38 pm »

Quote from: Vmango on August 29, 2019, 03:59:12 pm

I wouldn't say Genesis competes with the Germans. I view it more on the "Value Luxury" segment: Acura, Infiniti, Lincoln, Cadillac, etc.

Hmmm...I like that - "Value Luxury" vs the "FGC Keep As A Lease" Luxury segment!
Railton

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:15:14 pm »

Quote from: Railton on August 29, 2019, 04:10:38 pm

Quote from: Vmango on August 29, 2019, 03:59:12 pm
I wouldn't say Genesis competes with the Germans. I view it more on the "Value Luxury" segment: Acura, Infiniti, Lincoln, Cadillac, etc.
Hmmm...I like that - "Value Luxury" vs the "FGC Keep As A Lease" Luxury segment!
Railton

Very true