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Or maybe after they price something like Katskins, they figure it's not much more money just to get the option package with the other stuff.
Well, I could have misunderstood her or she may have been mistaken. In any case she couldn't get the Prius she wanted with leather seats and so got aftermarket ones. In any case, as much as I like leather seats it seems a little offbeat to me.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
SofTex-trimmed heated front seats with seatback pockets; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support; 4-way adjustable front passenger seat
That's for the current Prius Five.
Perfect convertible day here in DC, a little cool, not humid for once. Everyone had the top down. :shades:
Saw a new style Escape today, sitting at the dealer...already in the National fleet from what I have read. And surprise of surprises, that Scion Breeze is still sitting at that used car lot.
Textile...I stand corrected. I wonder how broadly the term is/was used?
I think Toyota should have called it "PETA Don't Sue".
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No animals were killed in the making of your seat.
As opposed to Bentley or Rolls, where 16 young hides were hand selected to wrap the center console alone.
Too much engine, road and wind noise.
Eco mode really sucked.
Maybe my expectations were too high.
I did wash it, so it a least looked nice.
They're more at home in the city, anyway. For a trip car you want a big engine with really tall gearing and a long wheelbase....
Like the GS350 AWD I saw this morning. F Sport package. Not crazy about the rear bumper and the exhaust diffusers, but I did like the gunmetal wheels.
Now that would be a nice road trip car, especially if you go to Canada in winter.
and of course, the most important aspect, comfortable seats.
Just danged expensive!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I bet it's geared taller than the outgoing turbo 4 was. Don't really need to look at the spec sheet to tell you that.
My son really liked the RDX, but he was comparing it to the Equinox, Sonic, and Cruze that were in the same display. He's still in Elementary School, but I show him cars every chance I get. :shades:
25 NX 450h+ / 24 Sienna Plat AWD / 23 Civic Type-R / 21 Boxster GTS 4.0 / 03 Montero Ltd
A Prius would make me more efficient in more ways than gas savings (assuming I didn't double my road trip frequency).
We went camping the last few days and I spent a lot of time digging around the back of the minivan looking for stuff I had just tossed in. Figures, since I packed all the camping gear, food, bikes and canoe in just an hour or so.
Back in my sedan road-tripping days, I'd sort my lists by what part of the car gear was packed in and could always put my hands on whatever we needed in a few minutes. The big empty of a minivan has just made me lazier than usual.
Was a ways behind a car I could see had temp registration, large and obscenely bland looking. I first thought Equus, but saw that someone actually bought a new LS, which is very aged now and needs a huge refresh or replacement....it's 2012, not 2007.
not unattractive, but nothing that would make me want to spend money on one.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Do keys count?
I spotted the keys to 6 BMW's, an Audi, a Lexus and a Mercedes hanging in the kitchen.
A few Infiniti JX models this morning, funny all the ones I see are black.
Couple of new Ford Escapes, I still think it looks like they were trying to "out-style" the Kia Sportage.
Toyota dealer in town has another FR-S on the display out front. I need to get down and drive one of those.
Went into Boston for the 4th and saw a couple of RR Evoques. They did a really good job on the looks IMO. Also saw a few new Lexus GS's, the Carbon Gray really works for the profile. Also saw a new SLK350 parked in the Back Bay.
My opinion of the car is still a little mixed. Definitely a valiant effort for Chrysler, and a huge improvement over the old Neon and Calibre. But, somehow, I just got the impression that if I bought a car like this, I'd be settling, somehow, and constantly second-guessing myself. But, I think that might be more me than the car. I'm simply used to bigger cars.
This evening, I went with a friend of mine to go pick up his '06 Xterra from servicing at the dealer. He had a 2012 or older Altima for a loaner. Hate to say it, but the more I get hands-on experience with the Altima, the less I like it. To be fair though, this was a cheap trim level. The interior didn't seem bad, but the seats just seem small, like they put compact car seats in a midsize. It was a bit rough-riding, and on rough roads I noticed something I haven't seen on modern cars in a long, long time. Hood-shimmy. It wasn't nearly as extreme as, say, a '76 Eldorado convertible, but I could see it was there.
Sometimes, ignorance is bliss, I guess. I kinda miss the old days, before I knew what orange peel was, or knew to look for fit and finish issues, body flex, etc. The more you learn about that kind of stuff, the more you notice it.
Another thing I wasn't so crazy about, was that the seats seemed really low. The driver's side did have a lever that would ratchet the seat up and down, but as it came up, it seemed to pitch forward a bit. Maybe a power seat would correct that? On the plus side though, the car was eerily quiet, and had good power.
When we got to the Nissan dealer, I noticed they had a 2013 Altima there. it was a V-6 model. Leather, sunroof, but no nav. Sticker price of $31,400. This was another car that I wasn't so crazy about when I saw it in pictures. But, like the Dart, I think it looks a LOT better in person. And, $31,400 actually doesn't sound half bad. I'll have to check this one out when I'm in the market for a new car.
As for the Altima. I've had considerable seat time in both a V6 and the 4. Both were loaded to the gills with NAV. I never thought they were a bad car, but the NVH levels are higher than the Camry (on par with Accord) and while plenty of leg room I was never completely comfortable. The CVT is annoying and the ride is firm (especially in the V6) for my tastes.
If I was going midsize Altima would probably be pretty far down on my list.
When you are looking for a new ride, I have to recommend the current LaCrosse. I really love mine. It retains a very nice ride while dialing out some of the "float" plenty of power and decent MPG for a 4000lb+ car.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Yep, in fact it was you that first brought my attention to it. I had forgotten what the previous-gen Elantra looked like, but was thinking that something about the Dart seemed a bit Hyundai-ish. And then, that evening, I saw a previous-gen Elantra in the parking lot at work and thought crap, it's a dead ringer!
But, in person I do think it looks a lot better.
I dunno...you think they'd really be all that furyous about it? I think the Dart could be a pretty good challenger in this field. Some might find the looks a bit polaraizing though.
Sorry, I think that's the heat stroke talking. :P
I think they should advertise them with Neon lights, create a Dynasty and people will come in Caravans to buy them.
ducking and running
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
As for the Altima, I like them but to me they are more tiresome on a long trip than a Camry. The Malibu had nice seats and legroom even if the vehicle was a bit narrow. However, I didn't feel the 2.4L 4 banger was as smooth as some of the alternatives. I haven't driven the brand new model yet though and expect the 2.5L will be a better driver.
and, not everyone actually wants a bigger car (footprint) even if the cost is not that much higher. But, you do have a point in that at least basedon the EPA #s, some of the larger options get nearly the same mileage 9at least on the highway) as smaller cars.
also, one thing I have seen mentioned in all the Altima reviews is how comfortable the new front seats are. I will be interested in trying them out myself.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Right now, the Yaris and the Fit are better than their compact siblings (Corolla/Civic)
In 2013 when the Corolla and Civics are redesigned perhaps that'll change.
Speaking of Nissan, saw an Infiniti JX today, with the different for the sake of different rear kink...the market doesn't have enough heavy estrogen laden CUVs. Also saw a Lexus IS cabrio, top up of course, going way under the limit, driver sitting about 2" from the wheel.
strikingly different than the outgoing model.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.