Reciprocating Mass
rino
– December 09, 2007 05:14AM
As started by Binky in land of old ...
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Binky
A place to discuss your wheels!
"Use your wheels, that is what they are for." - Hawkwind
ddt
– August 16, 2011 02:05AM
You know, I'm really, for some unknown reason, tempted by the Euro-version Ford Fiesta and Focus. Not that I could afford to buy, even if I sold my existing, old car. But what a difference from even 10 years ago for Ford!
ddt
El Jeffe
– August 16, 2011 12:32PM
What a journey.
The best buy in autos, imo, is the new Nissan Versa at $11,000.
Jeff Cooper
– August 17, 2011 03:40AM
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El Jeffe
The best buy in autos, imo, is the new Nissan Versa at $11,000.
It's cheap, I'll give you that. But I drove one a couple of months ago as a rental, and it was pretty awful.
Ron Burns
– August 17, 2011 07:46AM
"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation." Voltaire
Ah so you weren't captured by the Citroen magic Bill...
tliet
– August 17, 2011 10:41AM
:-)
El Jeffe
– August 17, 2011 12:03PM
What a journey.
Ron,
I think we can all agree the xm is the gold ring to reach for. But for the common man, the Versa should suffice. :)
The xm with its expert suspension, did great on those odd speed bump type things near Greenwich, for sure.
I can't find a photo of them, though. Oh well.
Cloudscout
– August 17, 2011 02:39PM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
I was really unimpressed when I test-drove the Versa. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't pleasant either.
El Jeffe
– August 17, 2011 02:50PM
What a journey.
Did you drive the newly redesigned 2012? I would agree it won't knock your socks off, but it's a very affordable car.
John Willoughby
– August 17, 2011 04:28PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
So's a 1981 Buick Century.
El Jeffe
– August 18, 2011 01:45AM
What a journey.
I worked at a Buick dealer in 1981. Total crap.
John Willoughby
– August 18, 2011 07:14AM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
But affordable crap (in 2011)!
ddt
– August 18, 2011 07:36AM
Yeah, but the point of the Fiesta and Focus isn't cheap -- maybe I'm just getting into the "hot hatch" idea. These are supposed to be fun-to-drive, solid, reliable, and well-built. Note the differentiating factors from an '80s Buick.
ddt
tliet
– August 18, 2011 09:07AM
Hm, I used to drive hot hatches, but am more into very well aged Mercedes cars these days. I know, not the greenest option. But, they are a hobby and I drive less than 10K miles per year with them.
El Jeffe
– August 18, 2011 12:15PM
What a journey.
The forthcoming (to the USofA) DIESEL Chevy Cruze might be a good balance. (Except for J-Will and his luddite 80s flashbacks. :) )
Cloudscout
– August 18, 2011 01:07PM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
I wish they would do a diesel version of the Volt.
John Willoughby
– August 18, 2011 01:12PM
Homo Sapiens Sedentarius
Diesel-electric or Diesel-Gas?
Cloudscout
– August 18, 2011 01:41PM
˙pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ƃuoɹʍ ƃuıɥʇǝɯos sı ǝɹǝɥʇ ʞuıɥʇ ı ?ɹǝʇndɯoɔ ʎɯ ɥʇıʍ ǝɯ dlǝɥ ǝuoǝɯos uɐɔ
That is a sexy beast. The only electrons that would do that thing justice need to come from a turbine engine. Seriously. There were technical limitations that prevented Chrysler's turbine-engine experiments in the 60s from reaching a practical design but it would be perfect as a range extender and you can run it on anything... Gas, Diesel, Ethanol, Corn Oil, Jet Fuel, Tequila, whatever you have handy.
