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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [igozoomzoom] by ahightower
Apr 07, 2009 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Apr 05, 2009 9:20 pm)

Couldn't agree more. I have a 3i touring sedan. Wanted the 2.0 to save money on purchase, and gas mileage has been very good at 31.5 mpg lifetime avg (22K miles). But I'd really like the 5-door body style for the flexibility, and agree it looks really cool. Oh well. Maybe when gas prices go up again, they'll offer a 2.0 wagon.
 
Although I do differ with you on the 17" wheels. They look great, but again in the name of practicality, I like my 16"s for their smoother ride, longer tread life, and cheaper replacement cost.
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [ahightower] by shipo
Apr 07, 2009 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: ahightower (Apr 07, 2009 6:44 am)

"Although I do differ with you on the 17" wheels. They look great, but again in the name of practicality, I like my 16"s for their smoother ride, longer tread life, and cheaper replacement cost."
 
Longer tread life? Why would two otherwise identical tires, one in the 16" size and one in the 17" size wear out at different rates on the same car?
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [shipo] by mz6greyghost
Apr 07, 2009 (8:44 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 07, 2009 7:00 am)

Longer tread life? Why would two otherwise identical tires, one in the 16" size and one in the 17" size wear out at different rates on the same car?
 
If they're identical model tires, they won't. Unless you drive more aggressively due to the better handling that the 17" size offers in most cases...
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Re: The Five Door [gamerguy73] by joem5
Apr 07, 2009 (9:29 am)
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Replying to: gamerguy73 (Apr 07, 2009 1:21 am)

The Mini has the highest resale of of all the cars you mentioned even Mazda, Civic and Corolla.
               Kia,has at least made an effort,but has fallen short. (Tranny,road noise to mention a few) I think next year you'll see alot of changes.A silver one caught my eye,but the red interior that crawled up the dash was sickning.
      I think that the companies like Mini that lets you build your car is the way to go. See that Mazda 2010 ad down in right hand corner of your screen? Find me that color in a Mazda dealership,or brochere. Also,alot Mazdas come with a black interior.
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Re: Chevy HHR is the worst car I've driven in years [ahightower] by joem5
Apr 07, 2009 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: ahightower (Apr 07, 2009 6:40 am)

Do you have a $ 500.00 dedutible on your comprehensive coverage? Comp coverage is for theft, fire,malicious mischief and storm damange. That's a big deductible. I can see $500.00 or a grand for collision to save some pesos. Comp pemium is alot cheaper.
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Re: Chevy HHR is the worst car I've driven in years [joem5] by jeffyscott
Apr 07, 2009 (10:22 am)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 07, 2009 9:42 am)

I have $1000 deductible on both collision and comprehensive and I'd likely go higher, if I could. After-all once a car is worth less than about $5K, I drop both completely...which is essentially as if I had $5K deductible.
 
Comp is cheaper because the cost of claims to the insurance company is cheaper. That does not mean that the insurance company has priced the comprehesive coverage at less than their expected losses, so why pay for more coverage than you need? On average and over time, assuming the insurance company knows it's business and assuming you do not have a plan to engage in fraud, whatever is paid for any coverage will be less than what the policy holders collect in claims.
 
But, aside from all that, I think you are correct that most do not have the same deductible on collision as they do on comprehensive.
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- by dudleyr
Apr 07, 2009 (10:44 am)
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One more vote for the 2.0 hatch. It just makes sense.
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Re: Why don't they offer a 2.0L/5-door in the U.S.? [shipo] by ahightower
Apr 07, 2009 (12:02 pm)
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 07, 2009 7:00 am)

I was just comparing the tread life of the OE tires 3i vs 3s at the time I bought mine. Perhaps there are better 17"s out there.
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Re: Chevy HHR is the worst car I've driven in years [joem5] by ahightower
Apr 07, 2009 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 07, 2009 9:42 am)

Yeah, carriers in our area will not offer a lower comp deductible because of the frequency of hail storms. As an underwriter, I understand.
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Seems to me by joem5
Apr 07, 2009 (3:34 pm)
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alot of big hail would total a car out. Can you imagine you car being hit by a 1000 ball bean hammers? How do you fix that?

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