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What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

8691 messages,  Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 1:39 PM

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, smart fortwo, MINI Cooper

#8505 of 8691 Re: good photo [steve_] by ateixeira Aug 27, 2009 (10:51 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 27, 2009 8:30 am) No surprise that a dated Korean design scores poorly, and a Benz-assisted small car design does well. Replies to this message: plekto (Aug 27, 2009 5:05 pm) ateixeira (Aug 28, 2009 8:13 am)
#8506 of 8691 Re: good photo [ateixeira] by plekto Aug 27, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 27, 2009 10:51 am) Yep. Daewoo vs Mercedes.   Duh. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 28, 2009 8:13 am)
#8507 of 8691 Re: good photo [plekto] by ateixeira Aug 28, 2009 (8:13 am)
Replying to: plekto (Aug 27, 2009 5:05 pm) Next month: CMW (the chinese make) vs. Volvo.   Stay tuned!
#8508 of 8691 Re: Fiesta [fintail] by alltorque Aug 28, 2009 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Aug 25, 2009 7:30 am) The Jazz/Fit isn't seen as a hip sporty little car in Europe, it's seen as something for senior citizens. It's funny how markets take things differently.   Absolutely correct. My wife is the embodiment of that at the age of..............well, a certain mature number of years..............she is at the lower end of the Jazz/Fit demographic but tells me that it is her perfect car, and I have to admit that it is ultra-practical, utter reliable and sooooo easy to drive with the 7-spd CVT, (+switchable paddle-shifters which are pointless but fun). And yes, she prefers her "old" one to the new one.   The Fiesta is a much funkier design and gaining popularity, here in U.K., with a much younger crowd. It's not as practical/roomy as the Honda though.
#8509 of 8691 cliche pic? by steve_ HOST Sep 04, 2009 (2:03 pm)
Long-Term Test: 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Coupe (Inside Line Wrap Up)   Upshot? Lousy resale but bulletproof. Except the parts that the Ford Explorer hit. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Sep 04, 2009 3:22 pm) tifighter (Sep 04, 2009 6:08 pm) ateixeira (Sep 08, 2009 8:19 am) steve_ (Sep 08, 2009 8:54 am) ateixeira (Sep 08, 2009 8:56 am) colloquor (Sep 17, 2009 5:53 am) steve_ (Sep 17, 2009 7:25 am) nippononly (Sep 17, 2009 7:34 am)
#8510 of 8691 Re: cliche pic? [steve_] by explorerx4 Sep 04, 2009 (3:22 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 04, 2009 2:03 pm) good hook, but resale was not the only lousy thing. just scan the comments with the pictures on the right side of the screen.
#8511 of 8691 Re: cliche pic? [steve_] by tifighter Sep 04, 2009 (6:08 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 04, 2009 2:03 pm) I've read a lot of the back and forth on the smart, but I think it has its place. I sort of think of it as a all weather scooter with airbags; shoot, the $/lb ratio probably is not that different than a Vespa. And I'd rather drive one of these in winds than a Vespa. Resale here in the bay area is very good. Its a second car for urban areas...either that's you or it isn't. But reading people's comments about how people that buy these things are morons...those people need to get a life. And no, I don't own one.
#8512 of 8691 Re: cliche pic? [steve_] by ateixeira Sep 08, 2009 (8:19 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 04, 2009 2:03 pm) $9 grand back, that's it?   I'm surprised, to be honest. I'm not a fan, but I thought the newness would still make it an easy re-sell. Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 08, 2009 8:54 am) ateixeira (Sep 08, 2009 8:56 am)
#8513 of 8691 Re: cliche pic? [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST Sep 08, 2009 (8:54 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Sep 08, 2009 8:19 am) Someone should teach those guys how to buy and sell cars. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Sep 08, 2009 8:56 am)
#8514 of 8691 Re: cliche pic? [steve_] by ateixeira Sep 08, 2009 (8:56 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 08, 2009 8:54 am)   I'm glad you said it, not me.   I'd park it next to the high school graduation ceremony and look for emotional dads looking for gifts for grads.

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