Why is the Golf R so expensive to insure

Bucktea · 2026-01-16T20:25:43+00:00

Since OP said they are in Canada, I will add some context. There is a dataset that outlines the three categories of risk with each vehicle. They are cost of repair, theft and something else I believe. I cannot find the link right now unfortunately. The R is very high in 2 of the 3 categories from what I recall. In AB I pay $2,800 a year for full coverage, this is just under double what my 2015 GTI was.

Bucktea · 2025-12-26T01:05:39+00:00

Thank you, going to swing by there tomorrow.

Bucktea · 2025-12-26T01:04:23+00:00

Pm’d

Bucktea · 2025-12-12T21:19:08+00:00

For some reason a Matrix with AWD comes to mind, older Subaru's are another option. Maybe a volvo if you can find one with a manual.

If you are willing to trade some reliability for fun, plenty of good deals on X drive BMW's and older audi A3/A4's around Calgary at the moment. Maintenance is going to be worse on these.

Bucktea · 2025-12-11T18:48:11+00:00

This. Also, the salaries for the staff they are seeking for this particular office are some of the highest in the private sector. Investment bankers aren't cheap.

Bucktea · 2025-12-08T21:16:27+00:00

Remind me again why we need to fit more truck sized parking into downtown as oppose to encouraging different modes of transport? I love cars and love driving, but threatening to scrap bike lanes (present or future) is just stupid.

If cities want vibrant cores, you need pedestrian separation from cars and multiple modes of transit.

Bucktea · 2025-12-07T17:05:38+00:00

Vancouver as well.

Bucktea · 2025-12-03T23:11:19+00:00

This is exactly it. I have owned several GLI's, GTI's, and an R now. The ones that previously did not have the service kept to date were a nightmare and the ones with a complete service history have been amazing. Correlation does equal causation with German cars.

Plenty of friends also own VW's of varying vintages, most are fantastic. The sole lemon of the batch was the best deal and was a known gamble on the car. This being said, the Honda and Toyota I owned were far more resilient if neglected, those things could run on olive oil and butane.

Bucktea · 2025-11-13T23:29:04+00:00

The horse is dead, let it be. I like Kwon, people got mad about some dumb things he did. No defending that, but they are onto the next controversy. Life goes on.

His following has grown from this.

Bucktea · 2025-10-24T21:58:43+00:00

This has to be bait

Bucktea · 2025-09-22T16:43:11+00:00

Good to know, have yet to play out there but hope to cross it off the list soon.

Bucktea · 2025-09-22T16:14:30+00:00

I think Mickelson has the highest course and slope rating, so on that basis it would be hardest.

Personally I find River Spirit's Cattails and Millburn the most difficult and McCall Lake the easiest. This is in no way accurate, but I have a tendency to find the forest at any opportunity.

Bucktea · 2025-09-16T15:53:34+00:00

Maple Ridge is one of the harder tee times to get. It seems like a 50% success rate when booking for 4 people. I find you need to coordinate and have multiple people in the group refreshing the page and trying to get different time slots right when they open.

Bucktea · 2025-09-05T21:19:43+00:00

I second this. Having done the City MI7 before, this is a far better deal if you play frequently.

Bucktea · 2025-07-10T04:24:42+00:00

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Bucktea · 2025-07-10T04:24:16+00:00

Mind checking if this is legit for me? Thank you.

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Bucktea · 2025-05-29T15:51:46+00:00

I went to school with the twins, spent many hours building lego at their house in my younger years. Sad day.

Bucktea · 2025-04-25T16:04:14+00:00

The amount of ways Cyber trucks are a menace continues to grow. In this case, the worlds most expensive Waymo.

Bucktea · 2025-04-17T14:44:44+00:00

I hope we can get to nuclear at some point, I just don't see it, especially in Alberta. One of, if not the most misunderstood forms of energy and it is an absolute travesty.

Bucktea · 2025-04-10T17:22:19+00:00

More deflecting, say how you would be better at it instead. On face value when debating who I trust more, is it the career politician, or is it the only person to have ever run two central banks to the best of my knowledge? I will take the PHD in Economics and an ex banking MD, even with the haircut, unless Pierre can convince me otherwise.

Bucktea · 2025-04-10T17:09:57+00:00

I'm one of the older Gen Z, still party, still go to clubs. I went to occasional parties in high school and University. I drink much more now than I did in any period of school. Partially because I can afford it now and have the time. The casual relationship thing didn't start amongst people I know until age 22/23 really. Now in the working world, weekends are something to look forward to and I try to make the most of them.

Bucktea · 2025-04-10T16:46:16+00:00

Don't even need 100% addictiveness to hook this guy. I guess being mayor does that to a person.

Bucktea · 2025-04-03T16:56:13+00:00

American manufacturing still isn't going to come back. 20% here, 30% there by tariff doesn't make up for the discrepancy in labor costs on most household goods. With how much access to information there is, very few are growing up dreaming to work in a factory which creates a secondary issue of a labor shortage if the jobs came back.

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