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#13430 of 14583 Re: Exiga sales in Japan [jeffmc] by saedave Jul 22, 2008 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: jeffmc (Jul 21, 2008 9:20 pm) Exiga, yes; it is what the Tribeca should have been. Toyotaru coupe, yes. But a very small, high mpg car may also be needed. I'm not sure any Subaru-engined model is appropriate. Toyota's smallest US offering has poor brakes (no antilock offered in Chicago), but perhaps bigger brakes with antilock and a Subaru grille would fix it........at minimal cost because it probably would not need new certification. Quick availability would please the dealer network! Replies to this message: jeffmc (Jul 22, 2008 10:53 pm) saedave (Jul 23, 2008 7:14 am) saedave (Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am)
#13431 of 14583 Re: Exiga sales in Japan [saedave] by jeffmc Jul 22, 2008 (10:53 pm)
Replying to: saedave (Jul 22, 2008 1:09 pm) Toyota rebadge (Yaris?) would mean not even optional AWD. And I can not STAND that center-mount instrument cluster Toyota uses. Subaru's got plenty of gas engines to choose from... 2.0, 1.5 or even smaller (not that I'd really want to go smaller than 1.5 in the US) but again... it's the certification/testing. Replies to this message: saedave (Jul 23, 2008 7:14 am) saedave (Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am)
#13432 of 14583 The 'Premium Micro Car' has arrived by rsholland Jul 23, 2008 (6:34 am)
http://blogs.edmunds.com/straightline/2008/07/the-premium-micro-cars-time-has-ar- rived.html
#13433 of 14583 Re: Exiga sales in Japan [jeffmc] by saedave Jul 23, 2008 (7:14 am)
Replying to: jeffmc (Jul 22, 2008 10:53 pm) Toyota rebadge (Yaris?) would mean not even optional AWD. And I can not STAND that center-mount instrument cluster Toyota uses. Agreed that the cluster is terrible. I wonder if that could be changed without complete crash testing? Lack of AWD may actually be a requisite to get adequate mpg. Replies to this message: saedave (Jul 24, 2008 10:37 am)
#13434 of 14583 Re: Exiga sales in Japan [saedave] by saedave Jul 24, 2008 (10:37 am)
Replying to: saedave (Jul 23, 2008 7:14 am) Instead of the Yaris the Scion Xd might be a good donor vehicle for a mini Subaru. It has a decent instrument console and perhaps the AWD from the Matrix could be fitted. However AWD mpg decrease may not be acceptable.
#13435 of 14583 Re: Drove a Smart this weekend [rsholland] by paisan Jul 24, 2008 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: rsholland (Jul 21, 2008 5:22 pm) We installed a trailer hitch on a smart car 2 weeks ago at our shop. It was an interesting car to take apart. You can disassemble the whole car with like 3 tools. It actually has a tow rating of 800lbs and 80lb tounge weight. If you want more power I hear you can slap a ninja motorcylce motor in and it only raises the rear engine compartment about 3-4" Or put the hyabusa engine in which takes up the passenger seat but is very powerful! -mike Replies to this message: rsholland (Jul 26, 2008 6:04 pm) ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:13 am) rsholland (Jul 30, 2008 12:01 pm) and 22 more...
#13436 of 14583 Hey... by kyfdx HOST Jul 26, 2008 (12:07 pm)
Guess who just joined the club?
#13437 of 14583 Re: Drove a Smart this weekend [paisan] by rsholland Jul 26, 2008 (6:04 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Jul 24, 2008 4:18 pm) Hayabusa-powered Smart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4HdsDZX6c Monster Smart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PBujTknCNw&NR=1 Bob Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:13 am) rsholland (Jul 30, 2008 12:01 pm) ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:03 pm) and 21 more...
#13438 of 14583 Re: Drove a Smart this weekend [rsholland] by ateixeira Jul 30, 2008 (11:13 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jul 26, 2008 6:04 pm) $18 grand and it's not even the convertible version. The open top would push it past $20k. Still, all over 'verts are over $20k, too. I think the Smart will be trendy at first, the same way the PT Cruiser and New Beetle were. But can it sustain sales? Keep in mind there is a wait list only because supply is very small. Once the novelty wears off and people sober up, I bet a lot of people on that wait list cancel their orders. You can get a Fit Sport for $15 grand that puts it to shame. Replies to this message: rsholland (Jul 30, 2008 12:01 pm) ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:03 pm) rsholland (Jul 30, 2008 12:10 pm) and 20 more...
#13439 of 14583 Re: Drove a Smart this weekend [ateixeira] by rsholland Jul 30, 2008 (12:01 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 11:13 am) No, it was the convertible version I drove. A $15K Fit may beat it "objectively," but not "subjectively." A Fit is nowhere as "cool" as the Smart; not even close... Bob Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:03 pm) rsholland (Jul 30, 2008 12:10 pm) ateixeira (Jul 30, 2008 12:15 pm) and 19 more...