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Big Wig
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« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2008, 01:17:34 pm » |
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Can't believe nobody said $100k Cheverolet Corvette Z06 and Chevy Aveo. same diff.
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Schmengie
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« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2008, 02:04:58 pm » |
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My first new car was a '76 Datsun B210. It had a carburated 1.4L engine, a 4-speed manual transmission, power brakes, manual steering, 2 very uncomfortable bucket seats in front and an even worse rear bench, a heater, an AM radio, a speedometer and gas gauge, cardboard door panels covered in a thin layer of vinyl, no armrests, a live rear axle on leaf springs, skinny 13-inch bias-ply tires and wind-up windows in front (the rear ones swung out on hinges). There were no options except for a 3-speed automatic. Hell, if you asked for A/C they looked at you like you were from another planet, and power windows? Ha!  It didn't even come with floor mats and there was no sound deadening to speak of so you could hear every pebble hitting the floorboards. You knew were driving a cheap econobox every time you got into the thing. It was noisy, cramped, rough and uncomfortable and driving it I always felt like I was being punished for not being able to afford something better. A small car as good as the Accent would have been an absolute revelation back then. I give it two thumbs up and then some.  Don't forgot the backfires! Old school chums of mine back in '77 drove from Ottawa to Ft-Lauderdale non-stop (30hrs or so) in a Datsun B210...they were five in the car!  that must have been brutal! Ouch!! Brutal? That's TORTURE!  |
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' Saw an Alfalfa Romeeo go by - furrin sports car forty feet long, mebbe nine inches high.' - Charlie Farquharson
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« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2008, 05:10:13 pm » |
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Can't believe nobody said $100k Cheverolet Corvette Z06 and Chevy Aveo. same diff.
They did! Reply #18 !!  |
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How fast is my Supra? I sh*t on Cessnas from a roll....
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sprockex
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« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2008, 06:20:11 pm » |
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i'm a honda guy who bought a hyundai accent when I moved to BC in 2005. (Long boring story). I have been very pleased with my base level Accent... crank windows and all. It doesn't quite handle like a honda nor get the stellar gas mileage, but it just keeps on going year after year with no complaints. As for A/C, it's not crucial on either of the coasts with our less sticky weather. Best $10000 I've spent.
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Leviathan
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« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2008, 07:45:19 pm » |
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Old school chums of mine back in '77 drove from Ottawa to Ft-Lauderdale non-stop (30hrs or so) in a Datsun B210...they were five in the car! that must have been brutal!  |
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Chris Matthews, CNBC: "You know, I forgot he was black tonight for an hour"
Jon Stewart: "This guy is one scotch away from being Ron Burgundy"
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airbalancer
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« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2008, 09:09:24 pm » |
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My wife also had a B210, you could fit 3 car seats across , good little car , trade it in on a Apsen wagon, need something bigger |
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Rupert
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« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2008, 10:16:11 pm » |
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I thought this was about the Accent. How do the crash results posted compare with the similar Yaris? |
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Leviathan
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« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2008, 12:20:05 am » |
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That clip is of a 310 - which is the first car I owned. Glad I didn't find out just how bad it was Test dummies lived short lives in those days:
Those clips explain modern 3000lb "small" cars  |
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Chris Matthews, CNBC: "You know, I forgot he was black tonight for an hour"
Jon Stewart: "This guy is one scotch away from being Ron Burgundy"
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jjac28
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« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2008, 12:16:26 pm » |
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poor crash test.....the crash tests are something to be taken seriously.
I wouldnt feel safe driving a car like that, pay less but is it worth it the risk?
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johngenx
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« Reply #30 on: August 14, 2008, 01:20:12 pm » |
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poor crash test.....the crash tests are something to be taken seriously.
I wouldnt feel safe driving a car like that, pay less but is it worth it the risk?
Everything is relative. That Hyundai is safer than pretty much any car from 15 years ago. Better metals, better crumple-zone technology, dual front airbags, etc. So, I'd buy the Hyundai ahead of most used cars, and at that price, that is the prime competition for the Hyundai. Not singling you out, but those that think "I need a safe car" I encourage you to look to your driving. The majority of SUV driving soccer moms I see that bought their giant pigmobile 'cause they needed something safe are the ones tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, pushing amber/red lights and speeding. They might not need a tank if they began to exercise a little more safety in terms of their own driving... |
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Rupert
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« Reply #31 on: August 14, 2008, 08:03:48 pm » |
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Everything is relative. The Accent competition is seemingly no better and it is impossible to provide large crush zones in a small car when weight is the first consideration for energy saving. Certainly a small car is more likely to come off worse in an accident with a larger vehicle. It's not rocket science to realize that. This is not a reason though, to perpetuate the existance of gas guzzleing tanks in my opinion. |
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