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The Car thread
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We've got a CX-5, and it's a pretty good little car overall. Biggest annoyances for me are the entertainment system interface, and an exhaust drone at 28 mph. Otherwise, it hasn't given us any trouble, looks good, and feels pretty sporty compared to some of the other crossovers.
what about assholes who drive cars?
oh, the accord came with manual for a couple of years, 2018-19. That's up on my list as enjoyable and not retarded.
Sedan or only coupe?
Sedan.
I like the eyesight stuff, but for 99% of my driving I don't need it. The only thing I really like having is the automated collision prevention around town. Out on the highway I loved lane alert and smart cruise, but I'm rarely on the highway.
I like the eyesight stuff, but for 99% of my driving I don't need it. The only thing I really like having is the automated collision prevention around town. Out on the highway I loved lane alert and smart cruise, but I'm rarely on the highway.
Actually, it looks like honda sensing is standard on even the accord manual. You just miss out on low-speed follow, according to car and derper.
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I just love these threads. Plus you monkeys are so helpful, always. I am shifting my commute from 20mi, suburbs to the city, to 10mi, suburbs to suburbs. I drive some wickedly twisty roads, though there is often some level of traffic on them. I need 4 doors and a back seat. A manual is a...ridemonkey.bikemag.com
One of the best quotes from @Sandwich his own damn self: "maybe RM will be able to make fun of me //After all."
You should have just bought the ///M.
i'm in my late 30's and am still on my second car.
You should buy a BMW
there's only one kind of BMW i'd consider buying, and as cool as it would be to own one, it was always a little small for me.
I rented a Pacifica a year ago on a trip, very nice for a van.
The new RAV4 is a toilet. CX-5 is nice but the infotainment system is difficult to navigate.
what year? My 2019 is cool... have the GT package w/ nav...
Wife has an Ascent. It is a very decent car to drive around. It has pep and is built well, but it is a ponderous boat for somebody who appreciates how a car handles. The CVT is the worst part- it never seems to want to cooperate with what I would like it to do. Accelerating from a stop? How does 4000 RPM sound, even though you're doing 2mph. Got up to 30? How about 900 RPM- that sound good? Oh, you're still accelerating? Back up to 4000 it is!
On the flipside, the ZF in my alfa is almost telepathic, and probably 50% of the reason I would consider a JGC or 300 as a new car. If canadian build quality is better than italian and the drivetrain is like 6/10 as good as the alfa, that would be a nice car to have. Which FCA product are you talking about?
Programming is what makes or brakes a ZF. IME, BMW pretty much nailed it. Chrysler, but at all. I would not recommend to buy based on a car just having a certain trans, IME.
That describes every Subaru I have driven and I have driven a lot of them. I have been in 1 year old, 2,000 mile Crosstreks that sound and ride worse than my 2014 Hyundai Accent. I must say the Kool-Aid is strong with the Subaru klan until they open their eyes and see what else is out there
My wife’s ascent grenaded its transmission at 9k miles. It took a month to get a new one. I’m not sure I’d call Subaru reliable.That describes every Subaru I have driven and I have driven a lot of them. I have been in 1 year old, 2,000 mile Crosstreks that sound and ride worse than my 2014 Hyundai Accent. I must say the Kool-Aid is strong with the Subaru klan until they open their eyes and see what else is out there
older brother still regrets selling his 12V 2500 extra cab....when they were dodge....and not luxury vehicles....
what are you going to use it for?
are you going to be afraid of scratching/denting it?
is the heaviest thing it is going to carry a bike draped over the tailgate?
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this wasn’t my experience, however mine was a manual from 2005. Consumer Reports suggests their reliability is above average to good.I've been calling all Subaru's pieces of shit for 15 years but what do I know
Tough to see what else is out there through the white haze of combusted coolant.That describes every Subaru I have driven and I have driven a lot of them. I have been in 1 year old, 2,000 mile Crosstreks that sound and ride worse than my 2014 Hyundai Accent. I must say the Kool-Aid is strong with the Subaru klan until they open their eyes and see what else is out there
I own one. 2017 3500 with the 6.7CTD. 47k miles on the clock, no complaints.
My 04 Forester had the transmission fail because of my own doing (50% more power than designed for). Everything else was going strong with no issues at 118k when I sold it.
My current and past (FIL's car) 2010 Foresters are working just fine. He's at 120k, I'm at 80k. Only things I'm having issues with are (again) things I've been fucking with. I will actually be swapping my endlinks back to OEM to resolve the current problem.
I think they're plenty reliable, as long as you maintain your shit.
for some people cars are strictly utilitarian.
aren't 97% of the cars on the lot in North America a ICE? That’s how it looks to me.Stop buying ICE! FFS!
Stop buying ICE! FFS!
Why do you hate the freedom man?
Thats my car yesterday morning before a grocery store run. (They dont sell under $100k electric cars here tho)
I have little interest in being cool, if the interior sucks, it should die, if the heads piss oil at 40k never should have been allowed on the street.
I need solid function in a auto not penis extension.
Consumer Reports
The early 2000's stuff was ok but they were still plagued with head gaskets going at 60k, non existent window seals and major rust problems with the body and sub frames.
More like Consumer Paid for Reports. Nothing beats real world first hand experience.
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1500? They ride real nice, coil rear ends make towing heavy shit not possible. The new ones have pretty nice interiors.
atleast it is possible to drive across the US...Stop buying ICE! FFS!
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