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Automotive News & Views What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?
8694 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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| that big trucks and SUVs might carry such low premiums is simply because the majority of accidents are single-car accidents. So in the overall scheme of things, how much damage a big hulking Yukon can do to a petite little Aveo, or any car for that matter, is relatively moot. Of course, that's little consolation if you happen to get hit by one! | |
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Replying to: kyfdx (Apr 20, 2009 10:21 am) None of the subs sold here today are built here. Honda may be the first to change that, with their current plans to open a new plant here. Of course, that may be on hold, I can't recall the last thing I read on that. By contrast, most compacts sold here are built in North America....
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Replying to: nippononly (Apr 20, 2009 12:32 pm) Most older CR-Vs were built in England and Japan... It's just the new model that's being built here.. I'm going with the demographics theory...  , though it's likely a combination of many factors..
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Replying to: kyfdx (Apr 20, 2009 10:26 am) My fleet includes: Car Vehicle Safety Discount Sienna 10% Forester 20% Miata 30% The smallest car has the biggest discount, with State Farm, at least.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 21, 2009 7:26 am) Caymans and Boxsters, etc... Again, I think it's the demographics, and that possibly those cars are used less for commuting..
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Replying to: kyfdx (Apr 21, 2009 7:51 am) Now with a new 2008 it's in the middle. I guess small cars have lower liability. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 14, 2009 2:28 pm) I liked it better than the Cube we saw, though we could not get in the Cube. Materials are nothing to brag about, but there were all put together well, and fit and finish were impressive for the price. The boxy design is practical and roomy, the interior is airy and seems almost mid-sized. The center console and dash look like a snow board - a neat design feature. That plus I thought the fabrics used were playful and fun. Again, for the price, you sort of expect an unassuming, boring car, and the Soul actually had a little spunk. Just my $0.02.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Apr 21, 2009 11:18 am)  Haven't seen a Cube yet. I think part of the problem with us is that my wife was excited about the Soul for the last 4 months. Every time she ran across an article or link, she'd make me read it. Familiarity must have bred contempt because it was a letdown in person. With your .02 and my .02, we're almost up to a piece of Double-Bubble.
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 21, 2009 12:38 pm)
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