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#1146 of 1205 Re: How does BMW [leonfam] by shipo Oct 17, 2008 (4:20 am)
Replying to: leonfam (Oct 16, 2008 9:36 pm) My last two cars were a BMW 3-Series and a BMW 5-Series, and my next car is likely to be a GTI. Funny thing, even though the spec sheets seem to indicate otherwise, the GTI has, if anything, more room in the back seat than either of my BMWs. Go figure.   Best regards, Shipo
#1147 of 1205 Re: How does BMW [leonfam] by bhmr59 Oct 19, 2008 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: leonfam (Oct 16, 2008 9:36 pm) Based upon personal experience and that of my son and brother-in-law, I would keep away from a turbo. These cars were Chrysler, Volvo & Saab. You can expect head gasket and/or turbo unit problems usually in the 60 to 80K mile range, although maybe not until ~ 100K if your typical drive is 20 miles or more.   Giving up 1 or 2 mpg for a V6 is more cost effective in the long run.
#1148 of 1205 News? by thegraduate Oct 29, 2008 (8:21 am)
Any rumors/news flying out there about new or updated vehicles?   I read the Nissan Cube is on the way, with the Versa's 1.8L engine. Just an FYI and a wake-up call for this forum!   It's quiet around here! Replies to this message: aviboy97 (Oct 29, 2008 10:11 am) backy (Oct 29, 2008 6:47 pm)
#1149 of 1205 Re: News? [thegraduate] by aviboy97 Oct 29, 2008 (10:11 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:21 am) zzzzzzz........zzzzzzzzzzz........zzzzzzzz.....oh, what...what...(yawn) Good afternoon!   I have not heard much about the Cube. I have been buggin my rep about details on the new Mazda3, and even he does not know. Mazda seems to be tight lipped this time around. Apparently we will be ordering them in November, so, I assume after the debut at the L.A. Auto Show we will know more.
#1150 of 1205 Re: News? [thegraduate] by backy Oct 29, 2008 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Oct 29, 2008 8:21 am) There is also the all-new Golf (or will it still be Rabbit here?) coming soon, the new Elantra Touring coming in early 2009, and the new (for the US) 5-door Yaris, which should be here by now but I've heard very little on it. Also the new Honda Insight is due out pretty soon, and might squeak under the $20k barrier (or one could hope).
#1151 of 1205 press requests by kirstie_h HOST Nov 03, 2008 (12:16 pm)
A reporter is interested in talking with satisfied owners of a 2005-2007 Mazda 3 who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jwahledmunds.com no later than Friday, November 21, 2008 and include your city and state of residence, the model year of your vehicle and the age of your child/ren.        A reporter is interested in talking with satisfied owners of a 2005-2007 Honda Civic who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jwahledmunds.com no later than Friday, November 21, 2008 and include your city and state of residence, the model year of your vehicle and the age of your child/ren.   A reporter is interested in talking with satisfied owners of a 2001-2006 Hyundai Elantra who are also parents. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jwahledmunds.com no later than Friday, November 21, 2008 and include your city and state of residence, the model year of your vehicle and the age of your child/ren.      Thanks for your consideration,      Jonathan Wahl Corporate Communications Edmunds Inc.
#1152 of 1205 Honda Announces the All-New Life by orbit9090 Nov 06, 2008 (6:45 am)
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that sales in Japan of the all-new Life will begin on November 7, 2008.   Might we oneday see it here in the USA? Why not...after all, farmers can toss it into the back of their F150's and Silverados.   It looks to be the ultimate "economy sedan"!   Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 12, 2008 2:20 pm)
#1153 of 1205 Re: Honda Announces the All-New Life [orbit9090] by thegraduate Nov 12, 2008 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: orbit9090 (Nov 06, 2008 6:45 am) Not sure how well this would do on a 6-lane interstate at 75 MPH.
#1154 of 1205 I've driven them all (almost)... by shipo Nov 12, 2008 (6:02 pm)
So, I've just finished driving seven of the nine cars linked to this topic (I skipped the Yaris and the Fit) and then threw in an eight (a VW Rabbit) for good measure. All eight cars were equipped with a manual transmission, and in general, I have to say that I'm impressed with the amount of car one can buy for ~$17,000 these days.   The two stand-outs of the group were the Rabbit (not a "Sedan" per-se as I drove a 2-door version, however, it's virtually identical to its 4-door sibling) and the Mazda3 i Touring. At this point I'm probably going to buy a car within the next week, and given the fact that virtually every 5-Speed Rabbit inbound to every VW dealership within a 75 mile radius is already sold for the next couple of months, that means that I'll probably end up with a new Mazda3 in my garage.   Stay tuned.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: backy (Nov 12, 2008 7:22 pm) shipo (Nov 13, 2008 9:58 am) backy (Nov 13, 2008 10:02 am) and 1 more... micweb (Nov 13, 2008 3:35 pm) and 10 more...
#1155 of 1205 Re: I've driven them all (almost)... [shipo] by backy Nov 12, 2008 (7:22 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 12, 2008 6:02 pm) You might be aware that the Mazda3 is due for replacement next year, but since you like the current Mazda3, then that's a moot point and you can probably get a real good deal on the outgoing design.   Can you tell us which trims you drove for each car? That can make a difference for some of the cars, e.g. the base Cobalt is a lot different than the sportier trims, the Elantra SE handles better than the GLS, the Corolla 2.4 is much spunkier than the 1.8, and the Sentra has different engine options also (plus one of the few 6MTs in the bunch). Replies to this message: shipo (Nov 13, 2008 9:58 am) backy (Nov 13, 2008 10:02 am) shipo (Nov 13, 2008 11:12 am) micweb (Nov 13, 2008 3:35 pm) backy (Nov 13, 2008 4:26 pm) and 8 more... shipo (Nov 13, 2008 5:48 pm)

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