Golf Sportwagens outsell base Golfs around here. 4mo Sportywagens outsell base Golfs. Tiguans outsell base golfs. Passats outsell base golfs. Jettas outsell base golfs. GTIs far outsell base Golfs. I probably see 2 Golf Rs on the road for every base golf that I see. I see near as many Atlases as I do base Golfs.
It's funny, but I bet in 25 years time, just like that Golf Country and the Golf Rallye, the full factory condition base model golf and a low mileage Highline Golf TDI will be the sought after "collected for the rare experience" cars.
in 2045 on vwvortexonaspacestation.com "Hello everyone, check out my new hologram images- I got a true survivor example: a non neutered TDI Highline Wagon. Completely factory original condition"
(immediately followed of course the response from the other users)
"Nice, but needs some polished BBS's."
"Agreed. Swap those bootleg wheels for something more period correct, like a nice set of Austins."
"You need some moon coilovers, it sits way too high, what is that, a flying car?"
"Nah man, H&R cup kit with a RSB is better. WTB one?"
"Nice ride!!! Interested in trading it for a fusebox cover for a mk2, a Beyond Meat gift card with twenty seven credits on it, a visor mounted CD holder, an ashtray cover, a steelie spare wheel from a Mk2 ID3, and some cash on your end?"
Time to hermetically seal a low mile Highline TDI wagon, so I can finally get my hands on a fusebox cover for a mk2 and a CD holder.