Car Chat

[r0tor]

Alfa would have warned me of the stupid bitch approaching

[Eye of the Tiger]

Alfa would have warned me of the stupid bitch approaching

Not if she was waiting for you to back out, and then suddenly changed her mind. People do this all the time.

[cawimmer430]

169 km trip, 20% Autobahn, 80% state roads and a lot of traffic. Average speed 56 km/h (due to heavy creeping traffic on the state roads), used the Start-Stop function and consumed only 6.2 liters / 100 km (37.94 mpg).

I drove very economically and managed to increase my range by 47.6 km (29.6 miles). Fuel tank was 3/4 full and if I had continued to drive I would have more or less have had a range of 516 km (321 miles).

AND... since it was so blazing hot yesterday, I had my A/C switched on the entire time - at a high setting. Impressive fuel economy. If I had driven an electric car the A/C power usage would have most likely forced me to stop and charge somewhere! 

[Raza]

IMO they've fallen a ways below GM in terms of desirability. Their cars are depressing rental fodder.

Nissan's cars, other than the GT-R, have been unappealing for years now.  I can't even remember the last Maxima that was decent, I don't even get Altimas as Ubers anymore, do they even still make the Sentra?  And the 370Z is a dinosaur that's cheap, but in a segment where people aren't buying anymore. 

[cawimmer430]

Nissan's lineup for the European (or more specifically the German) market. Notice the lack of a mainstream sedan/wagon to compete with the Volkswagen Passat for example.

[2o6]

Nissan's lineup for the European (or more specifically the German) market. Notice the lack of a mainstream sedan/wagon to compete with the Volkswagen Passat for example.

No one buys Passats.

[CaminoRacer]

Qashqais seem competitive in England

[FoMoJo]

Qashqais seem competitive in England

They buy them to that they can tell their friends that they have a Qashqai.  Their friends will likely ask "Is that something like a turnip?"

[12,000 RPM]

Nissan's lineup for the European (or more specifically the German) market. Notice the lack of a mainstream sedan/wagon to compete with the Volkswagen Passat for example.

I don't think I saw one mainstream D segment sedan on my trips to Europe.

Plus as you've shown Europeans aren't ready to admit something like a Camry Hybrid is simply a better car than a Passat 1.2 TDI. So why go through the hassle of importing them?

[FoMoJo]

So I was driving along one of the busier expressways through the heart of the city the other day, a lot of stop and go varying from about 90 kph down to sudden stops approaching the various exits and entrances to the expressway.  At one point, as the traffic was sailing along, there was a sudden flash of a bunch of brake lights ahead and, as I was following at a fairly safe distant, I was able to come to a safe but abrupt halt.  Glancing in the mirror, I saw this late model large Mercedes SUV barreling along behind me then, at the last moment, there was a loud squawk as it came juddering to a halt a couple of feet from my car.  The driver, a young woman in her early 20s it seemed, was casually glancing down at something, I presumed it was her phone, looking completely unconcerned.  A moment later, she jogged into the next lane that was still moving and, still casually glancing down at something, she went motoring past.  I'm assuming that her car noticed I had stopped and slammed on the brakes.

Driver aides, while a good safety feature, may give a false sense of security to some drivers.  This girl was definitely not paying attention to the traffic.

[Raza]

So I was driving along one of the busier expressways through the heart of the city the other day, a lot of stop and go varying from about 90 kph down to sudden stops approaching the various exits and entrances to the expressway.  At one point, as the traffic was sailing along, there was a sudden flash of a bunch of brake lights ahead and, as I was following at a fairly safe distant, I was able to come to a safe but abrupt halt.  Glancing in the mirror, I saw this late model large Mercedes SUV barreling along behind me then, at the last moment, there was a loud squawk as it came juddering to a halt a couple of feet from my car.  The driver, a young woman in her early 20s it seemed, was casually glancing down at something, I presumed it was her phone, looking completely unconcerned.  A moment later, she jogged into the next lane that was still moving and, still casually glancing down at something, she went motoring past.  I'm assuming that her car noticed I had stopped and slammed on the brakes.

Driver aides, while a good safety feature, may give a false sense of security to some drivers.  This girl was definitely not paying attention to the traffic.

It's that double edged sword.  Driving is dangerous, so we make it safer, and then people no longer appreciate how dangerous it is. 

My friend seemingly routinely drives drunk now when he didn't before.  Why?  Tesla Autopilot.  He believes fully it'll get him home safely and without a DUI.  So far it's worked out fine.  So far. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's that double edged sword.  Driving is dangerous, so we make it safer, and then people no longer appreciate how dangerous it is. 

My friend seemingly routinely drives drunk now when he didn't before.  Why?  Tesla Autopilot.  He believes fully it'll get him home safely and without a DUI.  So far it's worked out fine.  So far.

Wow cool.

[12,000 RPM]

I don't like this in between zone we're in. I personally can't wait for truly autonomous cars to arrive. The general public doesn't just not care about driving- they actively hate it. The standard method of holding a steering wheel down here is as follows:



Drivers can't even bring themselves to touch the steering wheel. So I say fuck it- give the public what it wants. Hell, I wouldn't even be mad if it meant the end of driving on most public roads.

[Laconian]

It pains me to say it, but

I love driving, but I hate other drivers.
I enjoy tourism, but I hate tourists.
I liked the Internet better when a niche few populated it with their geeky passions.

People ruin everything. I guess I'm elitist.

[2o6]

#shesnotlikeothergirls

[cawimmer430]

#Rivals 

[Eye of the Tiger]

It pains me to say it, but

I love driving, but I hate other drivers.
I enjoy tourism, but I hate tourists.
I liked the Internet better when a niche few populated it with their geeky passions.

People ruin everything. I guess I'm elitist.

What is wrong with the world? Where is my United Federation of Planets socialist paradise?

[cawimmer430]

For 2o6, the new Toyota Corolla Hybrid. Looks pretty good for a Toyota.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Looks pretty good? I'm going to need a class 3 containment field between me and that... thing.

[shp4man]

Nice color. Have to remember that so if I ever do repaint Blue, I'll use that paint code.

[cawimmer430]

Looks pretty good? I'm going to need a class 3 containment field between me and that... thing.

Seriously. It looks pretty good, especially since the last Corolla looked pretty awful and dull.

[cawimmer430]

Nice color. Have to remember that so if I ever do repaint Blue, I'll use that paint code.

Here ya go! 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Blue? That is very much gray.

[shp4man]

Blue? That is very much gray.

I'll have to rename it. That grey would look sweet with a white top. 

[Payman]

Seriously. It looks pretty good, especially since the last Corolla looked pretty awful and dull.

I don't even remember what the last one looked like, but there's no way in hell this is an improvement.

[FoMoJo]

I'll have to rename it. That grey would look sweet with a white top. 

"Old Gray', like in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsByJy9wB-I

[Eye of the Tiger]

"Old Gray', like in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsByJy9wB-I

I don't think anyone is allowed to sing that song unless they are over the age of 75

[Galaxy]

No one buys Passats.

?

It is in the top 10 best selling cars on the planet.

[shp4man]

"Old Gray', like in...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsByJy9wB-I

Liked that..thanks for posting. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think I'll play that song for my grandmother when I see her next month. She will get a kick out of it.