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#816 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [moocow1] by backy Jun 13, 2008 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 12:38 pm) LOL. Someone could do a lot worse than a Corolla (Forenza, maybe?). It's not that it's a bad car, right? But it just doesn't stand out in the crowd any more, IMO, and especially not at its asking price. If you hadn't noticed, Civics and Elantras are selling like hotcakes too. And some others. All are benefitting from the shift to smaller, more economical cars. Replies to this message: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 1:27 pm) backy (Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm) cz75 (Jun 14, 2008 9:26 am) and 1 more... moocow1 (Jun 15, 2008 12:26 am) and 1 more...
#817 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [backy] by moocow1 Jun 13, 2008 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: backy (Jun 13, 2008 1:00 pm) I just think everyone benefits if toyota doesn't collect massive sales from selling mediocre cars. Replies to this message: backy (Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm) cz75 (Jun 14, 2008 9:26 am) backy (Jun 14, 2008 2:34 pm) moocow1 (Jun 15, 2008 12:26 am) backy (Jun 15, 2008 7:17 am)
#818 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [moocow1] by backy Jun 13, 2008 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 1:27 pm) Have you looked at Focus sales lately? It's not just Toyota getting away with selling mediocre cars... Replies to this message: cz75 (Jun 14, 2008 9:26 am) backy (Jun 14, 2008 2:34 pm) moocow1 (Jun 15, 2008 12:26 am) backy (Jun 15, 2008 7:17 am)
#819 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [moocow1] by thegraduate Jun 13, 2008 (3:00 pm)
Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 12:00 pm) Acura doesn't offer a 6-speed auto either, by the way, not that its on topic. Honda isn't leading the way across the board! Just clearing that up.   Have a great weekend everyone!
#820 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [moocow1] by aviboy97 Jun 14, 2008 (6:23 am)
Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 13, 2008 12:00 pm) I've heard at the Mazda "water cooler" that the 2009 Mazda3 will put a 5-speed auto in the next gen Mazda3i (thank god, it needs one!!!) Also, possibly a 6-speed manual for the s model.
#821 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [backy] by cz75 Jun 14, 2008 (9:26 am)
Replying to: backy (Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm) At least you expect a mediocre car when you buy a Ford. Replies to this message: backy (Jun 14, 2008 2:34 pm)
#822 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [cz75] by backy Jun 14, 2008 (2:34 pm)
Replying to: cz75 (Jun 14, 2008 9:26 am) Don't forget that the Mazda3 is, in effect, a "Ford." But hardly mediocre.
#823 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [backy] by moocow1 Jun 15, 2008 (12:26 am)
Replying to: backy (Jun 13, 2008 1:30 pm) Focus is still only 1/3 the sales of a Corolla. And honestly, the car isn't that much worse than a corolla. The interior is about even, the technology with sync is better, and the driving dynamics are basically 2000 sporty vs 2009 mushy. Not exactly a huge advantage for toyota. And most people with any information would know it's not a good driving car these days, it's for the silly features and the mpg. And while Ford owns a chunk of Mazda, mazda still does whatever they want with the cars...their engineering for driving dynamics is just plain better. Also only the european focus uses the same platform until redesign. Replies to this message: backy (Jun 15, 2008 7:17 am)
#824 of 879 Re: Civic MPG's [moocow1] by backy Jun 15, 2008 (7:17 am)
Replying to: moocow1 (Jun 15, 2008 12:26 am) I wouldn't call the 2009 Corolla "mushy". But it does have an exceptionally smooth, quiet ride for a small car. A good tradeoff compared to crisp handlers with firmer rides like the Civic and Mazda3, IMO.   At least the Corolla offers all the latest safety technology--unlike the Civic and Mazda3i. And Focus.
#825 of 879 Firmer Suspensions by sandman46 Jun 15, 2008 (7:33 am)
Don't find our Civic or 3 that firm actually...both ride really smooth. Again, it comes down to peresonal preferences and perceptions. I could not tell Backy that his Elantra drives a certain way just based on some test drives no more than he can tell me how our cars ride. With age cars soften up and different areas of the country have different road surfaces. I've found that nothing is really absolute. All great cars in this segment though.   The Sandman Replies to this message: backy (Jun 15, 2008 9:07 am)

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