Pent-up Demand for Diesels in US? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

carusle · #46 09-22-2007, 09:51 AM

Get a VW TDI while you can. Quiet, no smell, good acceleration, 50+MPG on the road.

lietuviai · #47 09-22-2007, 01:11 PM

I'll take the reliability of a Honda over a VW any time.

Hatterasguy · #48 09-22-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Wouldn't be interested in it if it was FWD and/or more than $100

Yeah thats about what I paid for my currant FWD car, see sig. Not worth that much more to me. I don't drive FWD cars.

lietuviai · #49 09-22-2007, 02:32 PM

Import FWD cars are much better than they were 20 years ago. My Civic handles and rides great. I easily forget that its FWD.

Hatterasguy · #50 09-22-2007, 02:53 PM

My mom's 2007 Rav4 drives like crap. But they are not really made for people like me.

lietuviai · #51 09-22-2007, 02:55 PM

Not all FWD's are created equal.

#52 09-22-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Not all FWD's are created equal.

I had a saab 900 turbo, which was considered a decent handling FWD car for its time. It performed well, but I just never got used to the funky handling near the limit. There is just no way to power a FWD through a corner without massive under-steer. They may perform well and even turn in good track times, but I just don't like their feel.

aklim · #53 09-22-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

They may perform well and even turn in good track times, but I just don't like their feel.

They may even be popular, cheap, better than a Benz but I don't like their feel. Yes, they have improved in the past 20 years. Even in another 20, I still won't like their feel. Hence, I won't buy a working FWD car for more than $100.

lietuviai · #54 09-22-2007, 04:56 PM

I doubt I'd like the feel of any $100 car.

aklim · #55 09-22-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

I doubt I'd like the feel of any $100 car.

That is what a FWD car is worth to me

Hatterasguy · #56 09-22-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Not all FWD's are created equal.

Well I have driven FWD cars from just about every make, don't like any of them.

lietuviai · #57 09-22-2007, 05:04 PM

Any late models?

Hatterasguy · #58 09-22-2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

I had a saab 900 turbo, which was considered a decent handling FWD car for its time. It performed well, but I just never got used to the funky handling near the limit. There is just no way to power a FWD through a corner without massive under-steer. They may perform well and even turn in good track times, but I just don't like their feel.

FWD isn't made for performance. Its cheap to make and build, thats why automakers love it. 95% of the drivers don't know the difference, so its a win win.

lietuviai · #59 09-22-2007, 05:06 PM

Well my Civic makes a great commuter car. It's even fun to drive and I've been able to bring home IKEA furniture in it.

Hatterasguy · #60 09-22-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

Any late models?

Other than the Toyota lets see what comes to mind:
2005 Jetta 1.8
2007 Civic
2007 CRV
2005 Maxima

The Maxima's are the worst, tons of torque steer.

None of them drive better then say a BMW 3 series or any MB. A 3 series with the sport package is better then the whole lot.

The G35 is nice as well. I think its based on the Maxima, and with AWD has a very strong RWD bias. The G35 is pretty nice...