car show

sethwas · Nov 13th, 2005, 12:07 PM

So,
I went to the car show last night. Disappointing really. Here's the breakdown of what I saw:

mx-5: wow, they made a small car feel even smaller. Must drive nicely though.
Mazda5: smart design. based on the 3 but has a real backseat and real trunk for hauling. Looks like a large minivan thought.
mazda6: great size but cheapish interior and tinny door slam.
ford freestyle: this should replace all SUV's but ford is killing it because it is stealing explorer sales (it's cheaper, gets better mileage, and holds more stuff in a smaller safer package)
ford fusion: interesting
mercury milan: a really nice fusion with a tarted up rentacar interior. Looks the same as it does in pictures.
lincoln zephyr: looks so much nicer in person and has a killer interior. I'd drive one. This was a hit.
chevt hhr: perfect size and great interior. But small windows makes you feel like driving a tank.
scion: same ole
Lexus: the IS looks so much nier in real life. Shame they wasted all that space on the 'rear seat' it should be a 2 door car.
volvo s40: this is a nice car. Overpriced focus, but nice car nonetheles.
Jeep/chrysler/dodge/porsche/bmw who cares.
mini: like the superficial changes. still only a realistic purchase as a second car.
honda: civic was a major letdown. They are super pretty but are aweful behind the drivers seat. That dual dash thing makes it hard to see over the hood. You feel like a little kid behind the wheel peering over the dash.
land rover: real nice interiors. shame they can't figure out how to make these things reliable.
subaru: nice interiors on the new WRX. the forester is the perfect station wagon shame it gets worse mileage than a hemi and has a low seat same issue with the civic. The impreza outback has the perfect sitting position. This is a serious contender for a real car. Shame about the cladding though.
Pontiac: vibe cosmetics are nice. Great size and seating position. Somewhat smaller than the mazda5 and doesn't have a real trunk but it's better than a golf for cargo.
VW: phaeton is gorgeous. the passat's are even nicer. The jetta only looks good on the inside.
That's it really. Everything else is carryover from before.

Seth

I'm tired of my usernamee · Nov 13th, 2005, 01:36 PM

still looking huh? You should just commision a company to design a car specifically around your needs cause you are damn picky.....

sethwas · Nov 13th, 2005, 02:14 PM

Actually, I'm not really looking anymore.
here's why:
1) if I need utility anything smaller than a minivan is too small. All SUV's, even suburbans, do not have the utility of a minivan.
2) if I'm not driving a minivan I'd get a nice car, but I already own a nice car, so to get a nicer car means spending more than I can get for this car and the excersize is to save in monthly payments (car, insurance, gas) not increase.
So for now when I need utility I borrow a van. In the meantime I can't make a U turn without looking like austin powers.

Seth

RBI*04 · Nov 13th, 2005, 02:28 PM

my mom wants a zephyr

sethwas · Nov 13th, 2005, 03:06 PM

seriously the insides are gorgeous.

Seth

Gimp · Nov 13th, 2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sethwas

seriously the insides are gorgeous.

Seth

I don't know. That wood looks like the fake crap that comes with a computer desk purchased at Office Depot. Other than that, very nice.

myoung · Nov 13th, 2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sethwas

seriously the insides are gorgeous.

Seth

I can't take wood interiors.... arggg...

sethwas · Nov 13th, 2005, 10:39 PM

Like i said I thought the milan looked better in photo's but was worse in person whereas the lincoln looked stupid in photo's but is much nicer in person.

Seth

BII · Nov 14th, 2005, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethwas

Actually, I'm not really looking anymore.
here's why:
1) if I need utility anything smaller than a minivan is too small. All SUV's, even suburbans, do not have the utility of a minivan.
2) if I'm not driving a minivan I'd get a nice car, but I already own a nice car, so to get a nicer car means spending more than I can get for this car and the excersize is to save in monthly payments (car, insurance, gas) not increase.
So for now when I need utility I borrow a van. In the meantime I can't make a U turn without looking like austin powers.

Seth

Wait, why aren't you getting a minivan again? You should get an Oddessy.

RBI*04 · Nov 14th, 2005, 12:18 PM

the lincoln is hotness! and the wood grain is HOT (luxury != sport)

sethwas · Nov 14th, 2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BII

Wait, why aren't you getting a minivan again? You should get an Oddessy.

Cost, size, and my mother would probably steal it.

Seth

sethwas · Nov 18th, 2005, 11:02 AM

But the mazda5 is appealing. Underpowered is it's only gripe (would like AWD too but that's pushing it.) Still a mazdaspeed mazda5 would be my top pick followed by the claustrophobic HHR.

Seth