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What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

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#7941 of 8653 Re: xA [nippononly] by ateixeira Aug 13, 2008 (7:02 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Aug 13, 2008 6:56 am) That's too bad.   In Brazil they actually sell a Corolla Fielder, which is a Corolla wagon. An no it looks nothing at all like a Matrix.   I'd pick that for the extra space, better visibility, plus better mileage to boot.     My brother is shopping for a Hyundai Tucson and I suggested one of those as an alternative. Both are FWD and the Fielder actually costs less in Brazil. Replies to this message: nippononly (Aug 13, 2008 7:06 am) ateixeira (Aug 13, 2008 9:38 am) andre1969 (Aug 13, 2008 9:58 am) snakeweasel (Aug 13, 2008 2:02 pm) ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 7:12 am)
#7942 of 8653 Re: xA [ateixeira] by nippononly Aug 13, 2008 (7:06 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 13, 2008 7:02 am) It would be SO cool if Toyota offered a proper Corolla wagon in the U.S. again! They are too hung up on the popularity of SUVs and crossvers. I guess we are lucky we even get the Matrix. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 13, 2008 9:38 am) andre1969 (Aug 13, 2008 9:58 am) snakeweasel (Aug 13, 2008 2:02 pm) ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 7:12 am)
#7943 of 8653 Re: xA [nippononly] by ateixeira Aug 13, 2008 (9:38 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Aug 13, 2008 7:06 am) Look at the window between the C and D pillars. Now that's a true wagon.   The one in the Matrix has almost vanished. Visibility isn't nearly as good, and keeps getting worse.   Toyota dealers will gladly sell you an extra-cost backup cam, I'm sure. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Aug 13, 2008 9:58 am)
#7944 of 8653 Re: xA [ateixeira] by andre1969 Aug 13, 2008 (9:58 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 13, 2008 9:38 am) I bed that rear side window is still about half as big as it looks from the outside, thanks to the flush-mounted glass. But yeah, it's still got much better visibility than the Matrix would have. I remember the first time I got behind the wheel of a Dodge Magnum wagon...as little as those windows look from the outside, they're positively slit-like from the inside looking out!
#7945 of 8653 Re: xA [nippononly] by snakeweasel Aug 13, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Aug 13, 2008 7:06 am) Well if you want a good small wagon Hyundai is bringing back the Elantra wagon. I have one of the old ones and it has been great as far as reliability goes (well over 150K miles) and has plenty of utility, I would suspect that the new one would be as good. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 7:12 am)
#7946 of 8653 Re: xA [snakeweasel] by ateixeira Aug 14, 2008 (7:12 am)
Replying to: snakeweasel (Aug 13, 2008 2:02 pm) The old one looked like a bull frog, got any pics of the new one? That would have a lot of potential...
#7947 of 8653 Found one by ateixeira Aug 14, 2008 (7:13 am)
Hmm, it's more of a 5 door hatch, in a way, but it looks quite nice IMO:   Replies to this message: nwng (Aug 14, 2008 10:07 am) andre1969 (Aug 14, 2008 10:24 am) thegraduate (Aug 14, 2008 12:22 pm) ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 12:44 pm)
#7948 of 8653 Re: Found one [ateixeira] by nwng Aug 14, 2008 (10:07 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 7:13 am) it's just funny to see the crv is morphing back into a civic wagon after all these years Replies to this message: andre1969 (Aug 14, 2008 10:24 am) thegraduate (Aug 14, 2008 12:22 pm) ateixeira (Aug 14, 2008 12:44 pm)
#7949 of 8653 Re: Found one [nwng] by andre1969 Aug 14, 2008 (10:24 am)
Replying to: nwng (Aug 14, 2008 10:07 am) it's just funny to see the crv is morphing back into a civic wagon after all these years   Oh that's an Elantra wagon. The CR-V is actually morphing into something that you'd use to smuggle 500 cases of Coors from Texarkanna to Atlanta with a '77 Trans Am running blocker for you! Replies to this message: thegraduate (Aug 14, 2008 12:22 pm)
#7950 of 8653 Re: Found one [andre1969] by thegraduate Aug 14, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Aug 14, 2008 10:24 am) I doubt that a 2.4L I4 can haul that much beer in that big of a hurry, with time to stop at the choke-n-puke along the way.

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