So I walked into a car dealership yesterday...

[MikeJ]

...looking for a nice, economical family runabout. This is what I came home with:

 

[mini_cooper4]

Congrats, mate! It's a brilliant car!

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Congratulations.

 

[Gianclaudio]

Congratulations!!!

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Congrats on the new addition to your family! Looks good in black.

 

[Zafiro]

Diesel?

 

[MikeJ]

^Nope, 2.0 TFSI. There's an annual tax on diesels in Finland, which meant that a diesel just wouldn't have made sense for us on this car.

 

[Monster]

Congrats Mike! These Skoda Octavia are highly underrated. Car looks great with the sports pack and the red calipers. Also nice to see you are keeping your Saab 9-3, how is that going? Any reliability issues?

 

[MikeJ]

^Thanks mate. The Saab hasn't been exactly problem-free, I had to replace several suspension parts (not just the usual bits) and the turbo last year. I'll be keeping that car for a few more months, it'll eventually be replaced by something frugal for my wife whose new job requires a lengthy commute.

 

[Sunny]

Congratulations, very good looking wagon there.

 

[MikeJ]

Thanks. And with 200 hp on tap, it's not exactly slow either.

 

[martinbo]

Congrats Mike... Many happy safe miles.

 

[Giannis]

I thought you got a Porsche, too, as is usual with GCFers lately, but that's still quite a good purchase. I only have a short experience with your car's smaller brother, the 1.4TFSI, but it's maybe the most value for money offer in its class. Indeed, with 200hp it's quite quick!

I wish you many and happy miles!

 

[donkeykong]

Congrats Mike!

 

[Human]

Practical, safe and sensible. Congrats!

 

[ateekt]

Congratulations. It sure is a wise choice. Enjoy & be safe!

 

[MikeJ]

Thanks guys.
I really found the car by accident, it had just arrived and they hadn't even decided on what to ask for it when I walked in. And it's not like they're exactly common here, there are currently only eight 2.0 TFSI Combi's on sale in the whole country (many more diesel vRS's though)... to find one that is in great condition and has an extensive service history at the car dealership nearest to my house was quite a surprise.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Congratulations on the new car.