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61 messages, Last post on Mar 24, 2006 at 3:36 AM
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 08, 2005 9:53 am) But you could even break it down to "Luxury Sports Compact" - (Audi A3), and Sports Compact (Civic, Scion TC, etc...). Also - If price isn't a factor, I wouldn't give the Chrysler 300 Best Large Sedan. I would look at the flagship sedans from Benz, Lexus, Infiniti, and BMW first. |
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I don't consider the A3 a sport compact at all. It's a nice compact, but not a sport one. At its price point you can get an EVO. Niceness should have nothing to do with a sport compact's rating.
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price is a factor only in the sense that they do "luxury" and regular awards, with a price cut-off to decide which is which. I think it is $40K base sticker, although I am not sure. While the A3 is a very nice car for what it is, I wouldn't call it a "luxury" - there are luxury amenities that aren't available on that model, and it wouldn't generally be perceived by passersby as a "luxury car". I do wish they had a category for best compact car (they have only best SPORT compact) as the '06 Civic would have been a shoo-in - it is now head and shoulders above everything in its class. |
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Replying to: carlisimo (Dec 08, 2005 10:05 am)
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Replying to: nippononly (Dec 08, 2005 10:10 am) I would've picked the RSX-S then; it's designed as a sporty car that's well-rounded, while the A3 is a well-rounded car that's marketed as sporty because everything is marketed as sporty. |
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| Basically the same car. But the Accord comes in so many trims, I wonder which one was considered 'best'. | |
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TSX is on the European Accord platform, totally different from the one we have in the US.I think it is a little bit smaller. I love the TSX but never really cared for the Accord. I think it is a numbers thing,I see Accords everywhere. |
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I think it's concept's name is Honda Sports 4. Very impressive. I, personally, want more torgue out of a $28k car, and it's lines are too linear for me. Looking for more visual personality, although it seem to know how to make up for it's shortcomings, as every review I've seen glows. I'm not big on including the A3 either, as it is unproven to me. Not feelin' the Mustang redesign, but it's Bang for the Buck is undeniable. DrFill |
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Replying to: callmedrfill (Dec 08, 2005 9:16 am) Best Sports Sedan: BMW 330i Best Sport Compact: Mini-Cooper S Best Lux-Sports Sedan: BMW 550i 6-speed Best Sports Car: Porsche 911S (conflict of interest disclosed) Best Full Size: BMW 7-series Best Muscle Car: BMW M5 Best Family Sedan: Acura TL 6-speed Best Roadster: Honda S2000 / Porsche Boxster S (tie) Best Sport Coupe: BMW M3 Best Luxury Sports Car: There is no such thing (see below) Best GT: Aston Martin V8 Obviously, my list would cost a bit more than C&D's to acquire. And it looks like I work for BMW - in fact, I've never owned a single BMW.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 09, 2005 5:39 pm) Best if driven alone, but how you gonna row (for fun) w/family in tow? |
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