New Nissan Murano

Soup DeVille · July 06, 2014, 03:34:21 PM

Quote from: MX793 on July 06, 2014, 07:30:00 AM
Daimler and Benz patented a type of friction belt CVT back in 1886. American inventor and automotive pioneer Milton Reeves invented a CVT in the 1870s for use in saw mills and later adapted it into his cars in the 1890s (Reeves is also credited with inventing the muffler).

The friction belt type cvts were in widespread use on electric industrial motors until the early '90s, when the inverter VFD became useful.

Unfortunately, I'm apparently not related to him or any other notable Reeveses

Raza · July 27, 2014, 08:02:10 PM

Quote from: CJ on July 04, 2014, 04:33:18 PM
I had a Sentra in LA. It was surprisingly good.

I had one in Memphis a couple of years ago. It was shitty.

2o6 · July 27, 2014, 08:32:16 PM

Quote from: Raza on July 27, 2014, 08:02:10 PM
I had one in Memphis a couple of years ago. It was shitty.

That's like saying you drove a Jetta III once so all Jettas are shit

12,000 RPM · July 28, 2014, 08:34:33 AM

Quote from: 2o6 on July 27, 2014, 08:32:16 PM
That's like saying you drove a Jetta III once so all Jettas are shit

Lol. Dude I am loving your new no BS posting style. Keep it up

CJ · July 28, 2014, 08:58:30 AM

Quote from: Raza on July 27, 2014, 08:02:10 PM
I had one in Memphis a couple of years ago. It was shitty.

It was by no means a good car, just not as bad as I thought it was going to be. The Ford Focus I had lunched its transmission, so anything was an improvement.

Raza · August 07, 2014, 03:58:34 PM

Quote from: 2o6 on July 27, 2014, 08:32:16 PM
That's like saying you drove a Jetta III once so all Jettas are shit

It was the same generation Sentra, I believe. It was shitty. Has there been a new Sentra lately?

Raza · August 07, 2014, 03:59:56 PM

Quote from: CJ on July 28, 2014, 08:58:30 AM
It was by no means a good car, just not as bad as I thought it was going to be. The Ford Focus I had lunched its transmission, so anything was an improvement.

No power, I hate CVTs, but it was easy to see out of and surprisingly roomy. I could see why someone would buy one, if they didn't like the funk of the comparable Civic.

2o6 · August 07, 2014, 05:17:49 PM

Quote from: Raza on August 07, 2014, 03:58:34 PM
It was the same generation Sentra, I believe. It was shitty. Has there been a new Sentra lately?

Yes...

ifcar · August 09, 2014, 04:17:47 AM

Redesigned for the 2013 model year, updated again for 2014. Neither very nice to drive, but indeed roomy.

Raza · August 10, 2014, 11:58:35 PM

Quote from: ifcar on August 09, 2014, 04:17:47 AM
Redesigned for the 2013 model year, updated again for 2014. Neither very nice to drive, but indeed roomy.

Ah. Had no idea.

As you can imagine, it's not a segment of the market to which I pay much attention.