I bought a new car (the "I wanna be like Gugs" thread)...

[dorian gray]

?: 3x post

There is an Audi Allroad V8 up the street from me. I'm not an Audi fan in any way, shape, or form. But that fuckin' thing is one of the meanest sounding vehicles I've ever heard. No idea if it's stock or what, I've only seen two of them in person and I'm pretty sure the second was the same car but I was/wasn't wearing my glasses at the time.

lol @ the glasses comment

Anyway, you are referring to the last generation of allroad to hit these shores, yes? The current one is a $50000 4-cylinder. I've read that the old one was one of the most unreliable vehicles of all time

 

[lurch70]

Greg did you have any other major issues with either VW besides the rattles?

and no way on Japanese stuff for me ... save for Subaru maybe

 

[Vittra]

Re: VW

Not sure I could ever own one, but I do like the new Beetle. [/fag]

LIES! You'd consider a VII GTI.

and no way on Japanese stuff for me ... save for Subaru maybe

How come?

 

[lurch70]

most of them are pretty clinical and feel disconnected from the road ... either Euro or Ameri crap for me

 

[dorian gray]

^truth

 

[NAD]

ASSUMPTIONS:
American = unreliable
German = expensive
Japanese = boring
Korean = why?

REALITY:
Cars = unreliable, expensive, boring, why?

I used to be super-biased toward Japanese vehicles but then I realized the above is pretty true. Now I purchase whichever vehicle will get me the most attention from the youth vote. Seriously though, teenagers working the Del Taco drive-thru adored my WRX. "Oh man that's so badass, I want one too... but the sedan." By the time I got the Mazdaspeed I stopped eating horrible food, so who the fuck knows what the kids like these days?

I owned a 4-cylinder Camry in the mid-90s. There was nothing noteworthy about its appearance or performance. But it was damn reliable.. which is all I was looking for at the time.

Not me. I actually think they've done a nice job with it stylistically.

I've liked the looks of Camrys for ages, but they are still suicidally boring behind the wheel. It's like an Accord without the personality, and let's face it, the Accord ain't exactly Thrill-A-Minute.

Anyway, you are referring to the last generation of allroad to hit these shores, yes? The current one is a $50000 4-cylinder. I've read that the old one was one of the most unreliable vehicles of all time

Well it is an Audi. And yeah, one of the older ones I guess. No fucking clue really, I pay zero attention to anything related to Audi. I don't even know why I hate them, they can be quite sexy, unlike most other vehicles.

LIES! You'd consider a VII GTI.

True, but I only really think of them in passing. Always on my list, but never near the top.

 

[General Zod]

Greg did you have any other major issues with either VW besides the rattles?

Actually, my GTI had to have its transmission replaced at 20,000 miles and it was an automatic. Luckily it was a lease and under warranty or it would have cost $3,800. They are good to drive, both the GTI and the Tiguan.

most of them are pretty clinical and feel disconnected from the road

Agreed.

ASSUMPTIONS:
American = unreliable
Japanese = boring

Some of the higher end Japanese stuff is pretty slick. And I think the stereotype with American cars is a thing of the past.

 

[lurch70]

when did you have a GTI?

 

[dorian gray]

Yeah, I thought he had a Passat

 

[NAD]

Zod gets a new car every 6 months.

EDIT: Since this thread started me/wife have had:

2001 Toyota Corolla
2000 Dodge Ram (regular cab, yay! V6 nooooo...)
2004 Subaru WRX
2010 Mazdaspeed3
2011 Mazda3

Funny that the Mazda3 is just a Corolla redux but infinitely more entertaining to pilot, even with the damn slobomatic tranny.

 

[Vittra]

Ford just recalled 90K vehicles because their new 1.6L engine in the 2013 Escape and Fusion was overheating and catching on fire. American Auto is still doing their best to live up to the stereotypes

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/busin...pes+Fusions+Canada+because/7645311/story.html

 

[dorian gray]

My parents' 1981 Granada caught on fire back in the day. Glad to see nothings changed

 

[lurch70]

Ford just recalled 90K vehicles because their new 1.6L engine in the 2013 Escape and Fusion was overheating and catching on fire. American Auto is still doing their best to live up to the stereotypes

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/busin...pes+Fusions+Canada+because/7645311/story.html

just read that as well ... they don't even have a fix for it yet either. you will just get a loaner for the time being.

 

[dorian gray]

Woops!

 

[einride]

American = unreliable
German = expensive
Japanese = boring

unreliable, expensive, boring; pick two

 

[einride]

personally i picked "unreliable" and "boring"

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Probably going to be getting a used but newish Hyundai Elantra or Accent soon. I did like the way this lil Fiat felt at the State Fair, though. Felt like a pretty sturdy little bugger.

 

[dorian gray]

Your arms are long, btw

 

[dorian gray]

Thats a compliment, btw

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Oh, thanks...

Everything about me is long, 'specially my penis.