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3820 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2008 at 9:45 AM
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because he once drove a Scion xA. His reports on that experience can be found in the Scion xA thread here on Edmunds.
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Replying to: iluvmysephia1 (Dec 26, 2006 9:41 am) The Focii I had, except for the first, were remarkably defect free, as was the second Golf. The Cobalt I have has 3 defects, nothing major, the new Caliber has 2 defects so far (trim panel rattle, and 10% failure to latch on first slam on the driver's door). It will be interesting to see how Consumer Reports rates the Caliber. They rated the Cobalt lower than I would have, and the Honda and Scion higher (Honda one defect, trim rattle in right C pillar, Scion had an aircon damper problem plus one other minor issue). The Echo had four defects. Toyota and Honda definitely jump on minor issues better than other makes. Chevy dealers almost dare you to come back until the defect is loud and/or obvious. But all in all the much lower prices on domestics make up for the slight variance in quality. Plus there are feature sets to consider.... (The only "serious" mechanical defect I've had on an American car was a slight whirring from a front wheel bearing once. On my first Golf the ECM started going quirky on me at 40k miles.)
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Replying to: micweb (Dec 26, 2006 10:08 am) This may change, though, with the introduction of the new Scion xA and xB replacements. Production of the current xA and xB, if I read correctly, has already ceased. Consumer Reports already tested the Caliber and gave it a mixed review, which is consistent all the reviews on the vehicle that I've seen. "The Caliber is pleasant and has some inventive features, but it is outclassed by similar vehicles. Its ride is comfortable, and the continuously variable transmission (CVT) works well. But the car lacks responsive acceleration or agile handling. The interior has poorly finished materials." ~alpha
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Replying to: alpha01 (Jan 12, 2007 8:47 am) |
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moreso than one would expect, or want to deal with in emergency situations. Also called oversteer. ~alpha |
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... but updated with current models, based on a post here from five years (!) ago. Posted for the current "generation" of contributors. (Alas, so few of us from five years ago are still around today...) (If anyone may be offended by a tribute to a classic seasonal poem, they should skip this post.) T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the 'Hall few members were posting--were they still at the mall? The driveway was plowed with the greatest of care in hopes that new wheels may soon be parked there. The drivers were nestled all snug in their beds while visions of low-end cars danced in their heads. My sweetie in her driving gloves, and I in my cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the mini-blinds and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what with my eyes should I see 'neath the stars, But a miniature sleigh, and eight low-end cars! With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his small cars they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; "Now, CIVIC! now, LANCER! now, FOCUS and SPECTRA! On, ACCENT! on VERSA! on, YARIS and SENTRA! To the front of the house! zoom right up to the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So on to my driveway the vehicles they flew, With the sleigh full of cars, and St. Nicholas too. And then, I could hear from a distance not far, The revving and humming of each little car. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of keys he held at his side, And he looked like a dealer, ready for a test-ride. His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his cars gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I saw out my window, as he drove out of sight, A new low-end car on my drive--IT WAS MY LUCKY NIGHT!
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