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11-08-2011, 08:59 AM | #126 |
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11-08-2011, 10:08 AM | #127 |
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11-08-2011, 11:43 AM | #128 |
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So the other 5 % of us should be screwed because of that?
Great thinking, Keep lowering the bar... |
11-08-2011, 11:52 AM | #129 | |
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Safety sensors are for more than just the benefit of the person driving - hopefully it helps the 95% avoid accidents with the "perfect" 5%. Oh sh--... this sounds like it might be degenerating into a Political debate about government safety legislation and civil liberties and I'm up against Scrappydo... |
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11-11-2011, 07:11 PM | #130 |
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Got to sit in one today at the Autoshow.
I have to say, I was sadly not very impressed. Didn't like the interior layout, the visibility was an issue (but not that bad excluding the huge blind spot). I was more impressed with the Accent and the Kia Rio, just as good of interiors but more usability and better visibility with similar motors. |
11-11-2011, 07:17 PM | #131 |
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11-11-2011, 07:32 PM | #132 | |
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Less traffic, maintenance costs, old people hazards, accidents. More public transportation use etc... I can see endless benefits by making our society only support skilled people (except for the very few unskilled laborers we need). |
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11-11-2011, 11:07 PM | #133 | |
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11-14-2011, 09:19 AM | #134 | |
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11-14-2011, 09:25 AM | #135 | |
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But to address your first paragraph, I plan to teach my kid not to play behind a parked car, and especially not behind a parked RUNNING CAR. I take responsibility for my kids safety. He will learn to look out for dumb people. |
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11-14-2011, 09:32 AM | #136 |
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I doubt they'll put a turbo into a vehicle consider a entry level car. if anything, they put it into a Forte or maybe the Soul.
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11-15-2011, 12:54 PM | #137 |
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03-24-2012, 08:52 AM | #138 | |
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Clarkson calls Veloster a disaster
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03-28-2012, 11:47 PM | #139 |
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Saw my first Veloster on the road yesterday. Being delivered to the service bay on the back of a flatbad. haha
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03-29-2012, 10:44 AM | #140 |
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I'm considering a replacement for my WRX and I'd like to get something a bit more fuel efficient and the Veloster was on my list of cars (which include the new Impreza, Skyactiv 3, Lexus CT200h, & Prius c... maybe.) I'm not considering a TDI because my buddy's '10 Jetta has violent shakes coming from the engine every so often and I'm wary of VAG products due to issues my family previously encountered.
I test drove a DCT equipped Veloster because the dealership didn't have a manual. They said I'd have to "special order" a manual because they're not selling. Objectively, the standard feature list easily surpasses everything that I'm looking at, has excellent EPA mpgs, and is second to the Lexus in interior quality. I liked the interior, but I'd need time to get used to the button overload. It was also quiet, not much road noise intrudes into the cabin. The rear seats will likely be useless for an adult, I'm 5'9 and my head was grazing the glass as I sat upright. Subjectively, however, I was not particularly enamored with the way it drove. I can get used to the rear view but the blind spots made my attempts to pass much more deliberate. For a car weighing ~2700 lbs, it felt alot heavier and bigger than my WRX. It simply didn't feel tossable. The steering had good heft but it still lacked feedback and it was weird the wheel wouldn't naturally wind back after a turn. Overall, the car felt planted but the steering remains my biggest gripe. So far, it's still a solid contender. Last edited by noodleface; 03-29-2012 at 03:04 PM. |
03-29-2012, 12:18 PM | #141 |
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I've gotten used to that aspect of the steering. Actually never really noticed it.
That rear suspension will drive you nuts, though. |
03-29-2012, 12:32 PM | #142 | |
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Xan, have you aligned yours yet? Noticed any tire wear? I know Subaru loved to deliver STI's with a ton of front toe-in which made them turn like pigs. noodleface, have you actually done the math to determine how many miles it will cost you to make up for buying another new car? Even with $4/gal fuel I bet it will take you many years to get ahead again.. during which you could have been driving a WRX rather than a wheezy economy car. |
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03-29-2012, 01:33 PM | #143 | |
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I consulted the gas savings comparison tool on fueleconomy.gov and it looks like I'd save anywhere from $1200 (Impreza) - $2200 (Prius c) on gas alone and roughly $400 in insurance costs yearly. My commute is ~80 miles each day with 75% highway/25% city. I've also been quoted in the $16k-$19k for my trade in and I'm paying the differences in cash so I'd likely break even sooner rather than later. I think at the worse, 4 years at the latest assuming I get the least value for my trade and the least fuel efficient car with gas prices staying around $4. Don't get me wrong, this won't be a light decision by any stretch, I'm still reluctant to let go of my WRX. It's not perfect but it suits my needs, fuel economy aside, almost to a T. Last edited by noodleface; 03-29-2012 at 03:05 PM. |
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03-29-2012, 01:39 PM | #144 | |
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There isn't any problematic tire wear - the tires are just ****. The tirerack reviews are like five pages of "the worst tires I've ever had" and "needed to be replaced after 14,000 miles." I'm actually looking forward to putting something better on here. I think good tires will really make it come alive. |
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03-29-2012, 04:36 PM | #145 |
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03-29-2012, 10:05 PM | #146 |
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Ive seen quite a few of these around already.
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03-30-2012, 02:57 AM | #147 | |
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04-17-2012, 04:03 AM | #148 |
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There's two red ones, they look nice but are tiny! I might test drive a turbo when they come just to give it a chance?
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04-18-2012, 12:19 AM | #149 |
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An accountant in a clown suit, huh? Ouch.
Sounds like this car might be a lot like the Kia Forte. Lots of potential, great on paper, but less than the sum of it's parts. |
04-19-2012, 04:44 PM | #150 | |
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Now, we will see when the Turbo comes out if it becomes a driver's car. |
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