Surprisingly good cars

Started by the Teuton, March 24, 2010, 06:18:41 PM

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Jon?

#30
March 28, 2010, 06:10:14 PM
Quote from: R-inge on March 28, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
I drove one, every day for the last 3.5 years.  Not a good car.

What was wrong with it?

Current Rides: 2011 VW Golf TDi, 2008 Pontiac Vibe

Laconian

#31
March 28, 2010, 06:15:09 PM
1996 Corolla. Lots of spunk for a car that gets 35mpg on a regular basis. The interior is pretty nice for what was a cheap car, too.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

S204STi

#32
March 28, 2010, 06:23:12 PM
Quote from: Jon? on March 28, 2010, 06:10:14 PM
What was wrong with it?

Starts with a B and ends with Buick. 

It's a GM W-body, what's there to like about it?

Raza

#33
March 28, 2010, 06:55:52 PM
Quote from: R-inge on March 28, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
I drove one, every day for the last 3.5 years.  Not a good car.

You used to have a Lacrosse?
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68_427

#34
March 28, 2010, 07:18:20 PM
Most likely a fleet vehicle for work?
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Jon?

#35
March 28, 2010, 08:01:57 PM
Quote from: R-inge on March 28, 2010, 06:23:12 PM
Starts with a B and ends with Buick. 

It's a GM W-body, what's there to like about it?

Buicks are fine.  They give you exactly what they advertise, large-ish, comfortable transportation. 

Current Rides: 2011 VW Golf TDi, 2008 Pontiac Vibe

the Teuton

#36
March 28, 2010, 08:40:54 PM
Quote from: R-inge on March 28, 2010, 05:57:38 PM
I drove one, every day for the last 3.5 years.  Not a good car.

As someone who's put 800 miles on one, I have to say it swallows great distances with ease.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

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I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

the Teuton

#37
March 28, 2010, 08:42:50 PM
Quote from: R-inge on March 28, 2010, 06:23:12 PM
Starts with a B and ends with Buick. 

It's a GM W-body, what's there to like about it?

Is it the most sophisticated chassis? Seeing the fender braces under the hood, I'd have to say no. Is it an incredibly comfortable, smooth car in a straight line with ample power? Yes.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

ifcar

#38
March 28, 2010, 09:56:44 PM
Quote from: Jon? on March 28, 2010, 08:01:57 PM
Buicks are fine.  They give you exactly what they advertise, large-ish, comfortable transportation. 

They advertise much more space than they offer.

Jon?

#39
March 29, 2010, 06:23:18 AM
Quote from: ifcar on March 28, 2010, 09:56:44 PM
They advertise much more space than they offer.

When I'm in the showroom, I sit in the driver's seat, adjust it so I'm comfortable, then sit in the rear seat and see what kind of room I'd be giving my passengers.  I'm not sure what figures they advertise, but the Buicks I sat in had decent space.  I didn't buy one, but that wasn't the reason.

Current Rides: 2011 VW Golf TDi, 2008 Pontiac Vibe

ifcar

#40
March 29, 2010, 06:28:38 AM
Quote from: Jon? on March 29, 2010, 06:23:18 AM
When I'm in the showroom, I sit in the driver's seat, adjust it so I'm comfortable, then sit in the rear seat and see what kind of room I'd be giving my passengers.  I'm not sure what figures they advertise, but the Buicks I sat in had decent space.  I didn't buy one, but that wasn't the reason.

Decent by some standards, sure. Decent for a car that's nearly 200 inches long, not at all.

2o6

#41
March 29, 2010, 06:33:54 AM
Quote from: ifcar on March 29, 2010, 06:28:38 AM
Decent by some standards, sure. Decent for a car that's nearly 200 inches long, not at all.


Americans like cars that look big, even if they're lacking.

S204STi

#42
March 29, 2010, 02:58:55 PM
Quote from: Raza  on March 28, 2010, 06:55:52 PM
You used to have a Lacrosse?

No, but I repair Buicks, GMCs, and Pontiacs.  I've driven a Lacrosse almost every day during that time.
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