So we bought a car a couple of weeks ago after our 1992 Volvo almost went kaput. After much research and shopping, we settled on a 2009 VW Jetta TDI (Turbo Direct Injection), the new clean diesel that came out last year. We were really looking at the wagon, but the Jetta sedan was easier to get and cheaper as well.
Now, if you are thinking of a buying a new car, live in Vancouver, I urge you to think about the Jetta TDI. The mileage is awesome (first tank took my wife about 750 km of city driving), diesel is cheaper than gas right now, low CO2 emissions, tons of torque off of the line (this means the car is super zippy), and generous rebates from the government really make the vehicle attractive.
The BC govt will give you $1500 back on PST. As well, you get money back for scrapping your older vehicle if you are substantial reducing your CO2 emissions.
If you are really interested, get in touch with me and I will highly recommend Volkswagen of Guildford... trust me, I went to four different VW dealerships and they were the best.
If you need more convincing on a wonderful vehicle that will save you tons on gas and give you a great drive check out the reviews below. Oh yeah, the VW also won the Green Car of the Year Award and gives any hybrid a run for its money.
If you need to read a couple of reviews go here:
Canadian Car Driver
Auto123 review
Truth About Cars review
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Roger Federer GOAT
Roger Federer is my favourite player of all time. Possibly one of my favourite athletes ever. The way he moves so smoothly on the court and how he makes things looks so effortless... the angles he takes to the ball.
I had the opportunity to watch him live at the Rogers Cup in Toronto in 2006. Seeing him live makes you realize how his brilliance cannot possibly be appreciated on TV.
I had woken up for three years in a row, hoping for Roger Federer to persevere in the French Open. I was sad for two days when Federer lost to Nadal last year in that mammoth five setter at Wimbledon. I shook my head wondering if Fed was done after falling apart in the fifth set against Nadal in this year's Australian Open.
But now here he is, tied with 14 with Sampras. Finally, I woke up early to see Federer finish off the career grand slam. I wish I could join Federer's entourage when he heads to the green grass of Wimbledon for the all-time record of 15. In a perfect world, he would meet Nadal, vanquish him for once and collect his silver plate.
Check out this awesome Federer article from a couple of year's ago by the great writer David Foster Wallace (he died last year?):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html?pagewanted=all
Here is a nice cheesy commercial involving a reading of Rudyard Kipling's "If" by Nadal and Federer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEeLh5ItQcY
I had the opportunity to watch him live at the Rogers Cup in Toronto in 2006. Seeing him live makes you realize how his brilliance cannot possibly be appreciated on TV.
I had woken up for three years in a row, hoping for Roger Federer to persevere in the French Open. I was sad for two days when Federer lost to Nadal last year in that mammoth five setter at Wimbledon. I shook my head wondering if Fed was done after falling apart in the fifth set against Nadal in this year's Australian Open.
But now here he is, tied with 14 with Sampras. Finally, I woke up early to see Federer finish off the career grand slam. I wish I could join Federer's entourage when he heads to the green grass of Wimbledon for the all-time record of 15. In a perfect world, he would meet Nadal, vanquish him for once and collect his silver plate.
Check out this awesome Federer article from a couple of year's ago by the great writer David Foster Wallace (he died last year?):
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html?pagewanted=all
Here is a nice cheesy commercial involving a reading of Rudyard Kipling's "If" by Nadal and Federer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEeLh5ItQcY
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