Woooooooo new car! Ok, not "new" new, but new to me.

I am now the owner of a shiny "Graphite Blue" 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 SE.  It has the standard 2.5 liter 20-valve inline 5-cylinder engine, 6 speed automatic transmission with Triptronic, beige leatherette interior, power windows, power mirrors, power seats (not the uber-power seats), power moonroof, 10-speaker 6-CD sound system with the satellite radio module (though I doubt I'm actually going to subscribe to it), and the all-important cold weather package, which gives me side mirror defrosters, heated washer fluid nozzles, and HEATED SEATS!  Also, as part of the deal I got from the dealership, they're installing the VW iPod interface probaby next week (they needed to order the part).

So far I'm absolutely thrilled with the car.  It rides great, looks great, is super-comfortable, has plenty of power (at least compared to my Civic), and has all sorts of neat little features that I'll probably still be discovering for several months.  Some combination of it having a taller ride or more "luxury" suspension or something gives me a different sensation of speed (specifically, I feel like I'm going slower than I actually am in the Jetta compared to the Civic), which I need to get used to.

I do need to bring the car back (I think tomorrow) to have some minor body work done.  The dealer is doing this "for free" (part of the deal), so I'll be without it for a few more days.  Also, the dealership was being a pain in the ass with the trade on my Civic, so I told them that I'd just keep it and sell it myself, so I need to do that.

Anyway, I'm happy.  Pictures to come soon.