Car and Bike Talk

[oldngray]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I would enjoy it more without the pervasive anti-American attitude. They love American celebrities, though.

 

[oldngray]

I would enjoy it more without the pervasive anti-American attitude. They love American celebrities, though.

I really hate how they compare expensive exotic sports cars to mass production American cars that are a fraction of the cost.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

ie Jeremy's comments comparing the ZR1 to a Ferrrari? Yes, totally agree. Pretty ignorant. OOOOOh! It's rubbish! The dashboard doesn't look like a Jag's!

 

[oldngray]

 

[moreluck]

 

[oldngray]

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

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Reminds me of when Happy Gilmore didn't know that he needed to supply his own caddy to play in a PGA tournament.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I am going to spend part of the day browsing at new cars. The lease on my Altima is up in early 2016 and while I will probably stay w/Nissan I do want to see what else is out there. I have been thinking about the VW Passat but the closest dealer is 2 hours away. I will check out Kia, Toyota, Hyundai, and Chevrolet/GM. I like the style that I have and will most likely lease something similar.

Any suggestions (other than not leasing)?

 

[cosmo1]

I am going to spend part of the day browsing at new cars. The lease on my Altima is up in early 2016 and while I will probably stay w/Nissan I do want to see what else is out there. I have been thinking about the VW Passat but the closest dealer is 2 hours away. I will check out Kia, Toyota, Hyundai, and Chevrolet/GM. I like the style that I have and will most likely lease something similar.

Any suggestions (other than not leasing)?

Maybe take someone along who knows something about cars?

 

[rod]

I am going to spend part of the day browsing at new cars. The lease on my Altima is up in early 2016 and while I will probably stay w/Nissan I do want to see what else is out there. I have been thinking about the VW Passat but the closest dealer is 2 hours away. I will check out Kia, Toyota, Hyundai, and Chevrolet/GM. I like the style that I have and will most likely lease something similar.

Any suggestions (other than not leasing)?

For you I would recommend the VW Passat----------------------------------------------------Worst POS I've ever owned

 

[Brownslave688]

I am going to spend part of the day browsing at new cars. The lease on my Altima is up in early 2016 and while I will probably stay w/Nissan I do want to see what else is out there. I have been thinking about the VW Passat but the closest dealer is 2 hours away. I will check out Kia, Toyota, Hyundai, and Chevrolet/GM. I like the style that I have and will most likely lease something similar.

Any suggestions (other than not leasing)?

Check out Subaru.

 

[cosmo1]

Check out Subaru.

I love my wife's Forester (let the jokes begin). Luckily, she doesn't like automatics and picked out a 6-speed.

I also like my sister's Outback with the CVT and paddle shifters.

Dave would enjoy a Legacy.

 

[cosmo1]

For you I would recommend the VW Passat----------------------------------------------------Worst POS I've ever owned

Pros: German engineering.

Cons: German engineering.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Check out Subaru.

Our local Chevy dealer also sells Subarus.

 

[rod]

Pros: German engineering.

Cons: German engineering.

My wife also bought an 8 or $900 Paff sewing machine (German) that now sits in the basement collecting dust because she got tired of taking it in for repairs and adjustments. We replaced it with a $170 (on sale) Brother machine from Costco that does everything the Paff did (except break down). It hasn't faltered once in 3 years of heavy use. Never again will I buy anything German.

 

[oldngray]

Germans have always gone for complicated engineering. Great when it works but can go wrong in so many more ways.

 

[rod]

Germans have always gone for complicated engineering. Great when it works but can go wrong in so many more ways.

Their instruction books suck also. It's easier to comprehend a 50 page instructing sheet from Ikea on how to put a 500 piece computer desk together than it is follow German instructions on how to thread a needle on their Paff machine.

 

[GetTacosOrDieTrying]

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[oldngray]

Their instruction books suck also. It's easier to comprehend a 50 page instructing sheet from Ikea on how to put a 500 piece computer desk together than it is follow German instructions on how to thread a needle on their Paff machine.

It reminds me of WW2 and the Me109 vs British Spitfires. Comparable performance but the Me109 engine was many times more complicated. And its pretty sad when the positive comparison is British reliability.