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Re: best looking midsize vehicle [62vetteefp] by fintail
May 01, 2008 (9:10 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (May 01, 2008 9:05 am)

Are those windows about 12" tall? Doesn't look fun for those of us who park in tight spots or simply like to have visibility. I also am not sold on the haunched rear fenders. The midsection creased is interesting, would be cooler if the window could be made to follow the dip yet look ok.
 
But, compared to Buicks of even 5 years ago...it's pretty remarkable.
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Re: Honda CRV... [fintail] by andys120
May 01, 2008 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: fintail (May 01, 2008 9:08 am)

Trendy? I see a lot of Senior citizens driving a CR-V.
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Re: Honda CRV... [andys120] by fintail
May 01, 2008 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (May 01, 2008 9:46 am)

Yeah, I see that group in some of them here too, along with RAV4s and Libertys/Escapes. The tallness must be an attraction for older people. But the pseudo-rugged crossover thing seems to be more of a draw.
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Re: Honda CRV... [fintail] by fezo
May 01, 2008 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: fintail (May 01, 2008 11:23 am)

The tallness issue is an issue. My MIL will only ride in our van because she can get in and out of it easily. Oddly, when my dad was still mobile he couldn't deal with climbing up into the van so I always ended up driving him around in his car which was a Buick Century.
 
That is one thing now driving around in the Celica - I'm practically sitting on the road! It's a bit of an adjustment but I'm not minding it at all.
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Re: Honda CRV... [fezo] by fintail
May 01, 2008 (2:32 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (May 01, 2008 11:31 am)

Last year I drove a Focus ZX5 for a week, and getting back into my E55 felt like a lowrider...and it's not even that much lower. Maybe if big SUVs can become less common a low car can be less risky.
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Re: The good, the bad and.... [fezo] by writer
May 02, 2008 (10:23 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Apr 25, 2008 2:46 pm)

The '99 Celica was nice. I have liked most of the Celicas and Supras.
 
I thought I would check the '89 Maxima before posting this, and I found out that Edmunds' picture database only goes back to '90. I hope they reconsider that some day.
 
Anyway, I am fairly certain that I agree that those version of the Maxima, around 1990, were the best.
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Re: The good, the bad and.... [writer] by andys120
May 03, 2008 (4:37 am)
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Anyway, I am fairly certain that I agree that those version of the Maxima, around 1990, were the best.

 
1989-94 Maxima>
 
Those were good cars and not bad looking although the rears were kind of blah llooking. IMO the best looking Maximas were the 2000-2003 cars with their more prominent grilles and headlights>
 
2000-03 Maxima>
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Re: The good, the bad and.... [andys120] by fezo
May 03, 2008 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (May 03, 2008 4:37 am)

Those were nice,especially if you got the SE which did something with the tail lights which looked better.
 
Firnds of mine had a black 00 - 03 vintage Maxima SE with a stick (in Manhattan yet; gotta like a dedicated shifter). Good looking car. Really nice car.
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Matrix v. Vibe, Re: I don't claim [writer] by writer
May 03, 2008 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: writer (Apr 25, 2008 11:31 pm)

I took some time and looked over the '09 Vibe and I think that this time around, the Vibe looks better than the Matrix. So if the Pontiac dealers do not make the sales, there is not much you can blame on GM.
 
I think I still prefer the styling of the '08 Matrix really. But from what I gather, the '09s are better vehicles overall.
 
It is a good thing that I like these styles (including the Nissan Versa, and Suzuki SX4, because, with the fuel situation, I think a lot of people are going to move into them to get the capacity of larger cars, but with better economy.
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Re: The good, the bad and.... [andys120] by andre1969
May 04, 2008 (6:34 am)
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Replying to: andys120 (May 03, 2008 4:37 am)

The '89-94 Maxima used to be my favorite generation. I liked them when they first came out. But now, in restrospect, they just don't seem like they've aged so well. They're still not bad looking cars, but I guess they kind of blend into obscurity.
 
In contrast, I didn't like the 2000 Max when it first came out. But it seemed like they tweaked the front and rear just a bit each year, so later models looked better. That generation has started to grow on me.

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