Talon wrote:Hated:
~2012 Volks Jetta. This thing was so slow it was almost scary to drive. When you push the gas all the way down, the pedal stops like you'd expect, but if you give it an extra push it pushes this button in the floor-board which kicks the car in gear a little. Still slower than hell and I hated it.
thewalrus wrote:Talon wrote:Hated:
~2012 Volks Jetta. This thing was so slow it was almost scary to drive. When you push the gas all the way down, the pedal stops like you'd expect, but if you give it an extra push it pushes this button in the floor-board which kicks the car in gear a little. Still slower than hell and I hated it.
Haha, yeah, I think the Jetta is the last VW with the 2.Slow in it. I drove a 2012(isn) Jetta in LA. But it came with the 1.8T TSI engine, which adds about 60 hp. That was a wonderful car, and I loved driving it around LA. I'm thinking that they couldn't even offer the basic engine in a rent-a-car in LA because it'd be too risky to drive on those freeways.
thewalrus wrote:I was unimpressed with the Fiat 500.
I knew going into not to expect great power. But I did anticipate something akin to the Mini Cooper. Down on power, but with a fantastic gear box and great handling and at least a little charm.
DIdn't find any of that. The clutch was vague and the shifter rubbery. It felt slow, even for its low hp. I test drove at night, and I found the headlights less than acceptible. Maneuverability of the car was OK - but that's just a function of size. Handling wasn't as good as I expected. It didn't feel nimble at low speeds (wallowy is maybe a better descriptor) and I wouldn't have had confidence in it at higher speeds.
1300zuk wrote:thewalrus wrote:I was unimpressed with the Fiat 500.
I knew going into not to expect great power. But I did anticipate something akin to the Mini Cooper. Down on power, but with a fantastic gear box and great handling and at least a little charm.
DIdn't find any of that. The clutch was vague and the shifter rubbery. It felt slow, even for its low hp. I test drove at night, and I found the headlights less than acceptible. Maneuverability of the car was OK - but that's just a function of size. Handling wasn't as good as I expected. It didn't feel nimble at low speeds (wallowy is maybe a better descriptor) and I wouldn't have had confidence in it at higher speeds.
They are considerably slower with a fat person in them. I had a 300+ lb co-worker that would occasionally ride in mine to lunch. But really the vehicle weight increased well over 10% with him in there.
Also,with my new job i've been fairly unimpressed with many of the Nissan vehicles. They really make Hyundai and Kia cars look better.
sombrio wrote:I Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the 6th gen (98-02) Accord. My wife and I basically have two of them, a '01 Accord and a '98 Acura 2.3CL which is the same car in Acura coupe trim, and they're awesome cars. The two cars have a total of 353,000 miles between them, but they still get up and go every day. None of the electrical bullshit I had with my old VW and Audi. They're not fast, but they handle quick turns pretty well and are still a blast to drive on mountain roads and stuff. I really think the Honda 2.3 must be one of the best practical engines ever made. I'm almost embarrassed to say it sometimes, but I love my Hondas, they are just so damn reliable, easy to work on, and fun.Cheers!
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