What will your next car be?

[hairygityeti]

Originally Posted by junorico24

I dunno who designs the latest Suzuki cars because it is fugly in person case in point the Suzuki Ignis.

Look at the front not bad.Until you see the...



Side and back.. Errr! yikes!

The Ignis is ugly coming and going ! how big is it because i think all cars that where meant to be small,light,economical and most importantly affordable to the masses are now exactly the opposite ,ie; the Mini,VW beetle,Fiat 500,Vauxhal Astra.....?

[NYC-SE]

Yeah that Ignis is ugly. But I don't think the Swift is.

[hairygityeti]

I have just realised where i have seen this before......Land rover .....a poor copy of the Landy?

[greyg00SE]

I still have a '97 Sidekick Sport (purchased new), so I've got nothing bad to say about Suzuki. I wish they still sold them here.

If only..

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by greyg00SE

I still have a '97 Sidekick Sport (purchased new), so I've got nothing bad to say about Suzuki. I wish they still sold them here.

If only..

Suzuki Vitara in Australia. They are known to go off road in rugged terrain over here.

The latest Vitara has the 1.4 booster jet engine which is the same engine in a swift.

[ern-diz]

Weren't those the ones that would topple over when you'd turn left or right above a certain speed?

[hairygityeti]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

Weren't those the ones that would topple over when you'd turn left or right above a certain speed?

Saw a woman go up on two wheels on a roundabout in one how the hell it never went over i dont know,but i do know she probably wont use her phone while driving again!

[greyg00SE]

Haven't toppled mine in the twenty years.. I suppose, if you don't know what you're doing. It does have pretty good ground clearance, which makes them great for off-road. Bought mine to drive on the beaches of NC..
I've heard about people rolling theirs. Never witnessed it. I have seen a stock Jeep Cherokee (the boxy one) roll in traffic. She was haulin' ass around a corner.. something you should never do in a 4x4 with a high center of gravity.
I was on my moped that day.. shit was scary!

[hairygityeti]

Originally Posted by greyg00SE

Haven't toppled mine in the twenty years.. I suppose, if you don't know what you're doing. It does have pretty good ground clearance, which makes them great for off-road. Bought mine to drive on the beaches of NC..
I've heard about people rolling theirs. Never witnessed it. I have seen a stock Jeep Cherokee (the boxy one) roll in traffic. She was haulin' ass around a corner.. something you should never do in a 4x4 with a high center of gravity.
I was on my moped that day.. shit was scary!

I had a vintage moped a 1963 suzuki AS50 factory race job, not keen on these new mopeds give me an old vintage unrestricted bike anytime my first was a 1974 SS50 Honda then a suzuki K11 ,a Yamaha FS1E,Honda S90,Suzuki B100,but the one i miss the most is the Norton Commando

[greyg00SE]

Originally Posted by hairygityeti

I had a vintage moped a 1963 suzuki AS50 factory race job, not keen on these new mopeds give me an old vintage unrestricted bike anytime my first was a 1974 SS50 Honda then a suzuki K11 ,a Yamaha FS1E,Honda S90,Suzuki B100,but the one i miss the most is the Norton Commando

My first was a '60s Suzuki 80cc. This is my second Zuma (BWS there). It's a good all-around bike. I use it mostly on the street, but have taken it off-road a few times.
I'd really like to have a Gilera DNA50.. wish they were available in the US. I see Chinese knock offs running around here. They're crap.

Back on topic.. I'd rock one of these if I could.. my first car was a '77 Civic.

[hairygityeti]

Originally Posted by greyg00SE

My first was a '60s Suzuki 80cc. This is my second Zuma (BWS there). It's a good all-around bike. I use it mostly on the street, but have taken it off-road a few times.
I'd really like to have a Gilera DNA50.. wish they were available in the US. I see Chinese knock offs running around here. They're crap.

Back on topic.. I'd rock one of these if I could.. my first car was a '77 Civic.

Looks a bit tight for room inside must be a true small car

[ern-diz]

Wow, yeah, I bet the pucker-factor on that experience was super high!

I've never seen a Sidekick roll either, but remember seeing the news reporting on it as a kid. I also remember the news reports about the Firestone tires that came on the early Ford Explorers aka Exploders.

[Whiplash]

I love the idea of these small kei cars. But I know if they were brought here their prices would not be under 10k (CDN). And with that I would rather just buy something used but nicer.

[greyg00SE]

I know what you mean. I was fascinated with the idea of a tiny house. But it just didn't make any sense financially, not here anyway. So I opted for the smallest condo I could find. 600 square feet. It's cheaper.. and I get a real toilet.

I bought my Yaris last year, paid cash. I chose it for the gas mileage. Regular gas, front wheel drive and hatchback.. it just made sense. My next car will likely make sense too..

[kimona]

Drove a 2018 Subaru Impreza hatchback this weekend. First time I've ever driven a Subaru. Glad I did. Awesome car in every way!

[Kalispel]

Originally Posted by kimona

Drove a 2018 Subaru Impreza hatchback this weekend. First time I've ever driven a Subaru. Glad I did. Awesome car in every way!

All the auto reviews that I have seen seem to agree with you. I'm fairly neutral on the styling of the Impreza, and I'm not sure what's up with that 90's retro wing spoiler on the sedan, lol. Still, if I didn't select a Toyota made vehicle for purchase, I would likely elect a Subaru instead - especially since Honda has gone down the horrible styling and quality-control route that they have. For some reason, the Crosstrek does seem to appeal to me, even though I'm not 'an SUV guy'.

I'm seriously thinking about moving up my next car purchase to Winter 2018. Waiting until the end of 2018 will allow me to see what changes (if any) are in store for the Toyota iM, and then likely select a 2018 or 2019 model depending on styling/feature differences - plus the end of year discounted pricing to clean out inventory is always nice. If I selected a 2018 iM, it would likely be in Barcelona Red Metallic, since a Dark/Falcon grey metallic isn't available. The piano black trim really pops with that deeper burgundy-red color, and the taillights blend nicely with it. I find it really odd that it is the least popular color on the iM. The runner-up, if I changed my mind on the iM for some reason, would probably be a 2018/2019 Black (stealth-styling ) Yaris SE - which I would have dealership swap wheels with my 2015 SE as conditions of the purchase, and transfer over the TRD rear sway bar also. We will see.

[kimona]

Originally Posted by Kalispel

All the auto reviews that I have seen seem to agree with you. I'm fairly neutral on the styling of the Impreza, and I'm not sure what's up with that 90's retro wing spoiler on the sedan, lol. Still, if I didn't select a Toyota made vehicle for purchase, I would likely elect a Subaru instead - especially since Honda has gone down the horrible styling and quality-control route that they have. For some reason, the Crosstrek does seem to appeal to me, even though I'm not 'an SUV guy'.

Yes, the new Impreza gets great reviews. I agree about Subaru styling... always thought it kind of ho-hum. But, the redesigned Impreza is actually very appealing IMHO.

The new sheet metal design makes sense form any angle. The front grille, headlights, and fog lights, though conservative, are very handsome. And, the tail light configuration is clean and nicely integrated into the body.

I'm really impressed with the interior design, roominess, and the quality and feel of the materials. Plus, the front seats are among the most comfortable I've ever experienced; firm and supportive, with excellent lumbar... even in base trim.

The drive put all other small hatchbacks to shame; quick, responsive, confident, road hugging, and surprisingly quiet. Seating position, steering wheel adjustment, and visibility are excellent.

Needless to say, I loved this car!

These are the small hatchbacks I've driven recently:
Honda Civic - YUK (I hated this car)
Toyota iM - Fair overall (too many things I didn't like)
Mazda 3 - Pretty darn good (but cramped/unattractive/cheap interior and noisy)
Subaru Impreza - Winner by a mile (couldn't find anything to complain about)

If you get a chance, stop by a Subaru dealership and check one out. Test drive if you have the time. I'd be interested how you feel about the car after a close inspection and drive.

BTW, there is a promotion that pops up when you visit a Subaru dealership's website: $25 to test drive. When I got home, there was a virtual Visa card sent by email.

[Whiplash]

I'm planning on getting the newest (used) BMW Alpina B7 I can afford when ever I decide to buy a newer car.