Lots Of Horsepower In Cars These Days
09-13-2005, 09:51 PM
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The power in new cars is getting crazy, Impalas with 300hp, Envoys or whatever with 400hp
these are normal everyday boring cars, makes me think twice about bothering with these clunkers pushing themselves to get 400hp in a car that will basically lose all its creature comforts and not be very pleasant to drive
sigh
these are normal everyday boring cars, makes me think twice about bothering with these clunkers pushing themselves to get 400hp in a car that will basically lose all its creature comforts and not be very pleasant to drive
sigh
09-13-2005, 10:30 PM
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Makes you think that the government fuel economy regulations are obviously too easy.
Chrysler replaced the aerodynamic V6 Intrepid with the 600lb heavier flying brick of the 300 + V8 and still can meet fuel economy laws. I'd rather see a decent sized diesel in there knocking out 50mpg.
Chrysler replaced the aerodynamic V6 Intrepid with the 600lb heavier flying brick of the 300 + V8 and still can meet fuel economy laws. I'd rather see a decent sized diesel in there knocking out 50mpg.
09-13-2005, 11:10 PM
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scion t.c. is a really nice car. you have to see it up front to really appreciate it. does it come in a stick though, that would make it a whole lot of fun to drive. i have driven one, and it was really nice, handling was good, so were the brakes.
09-14-2005, 12:09 AM
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[quote name='rowtareh' date='Sep 14 2005, 12:10 AM']scion t.c. is a really nice car. you have to see it up front to really appreciate it. does it come in a stick though, that would make it a whole lot of fun to drive. i have driven one, and it was really nice, handling was good, so were the brakes.
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They are available in a manual. Its the 4 cyl and 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto out of the camry.
I thought it handled well, rides nicely, but it does feel cramped inside to me. Quiet too, not something you see much in a car of that price range.
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They are available in a manual. Its the 4 cyl and 5 speed manual or 4 speed auto out of the camry.
I thought it handled well, rides nicely, but it does feel cramped inside to me. Quiet too, not something you see much in a car of that price range.
