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I am always amused by ECO buttons on ECO cars... like do you need to suffer more than 1.3 liters already deal you on the daily. Also 27mpg is... :disgust: for something that smol
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It looks a lot like a Corolla hatch, generally nice Euro DD
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wap wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:10 pm Nice write up.

I like it!
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:16 pm I am always amused by ECO buttons on ECO cars... like do you need to suffer more than 1.3 liters already deal you on the daily. Also 27mpg is... :disgust: for something that smol
This is no surprise either, the traffic here ruins the mpg, this thing needs a serious roadtrip to see it's true economical potential as long as I avoid autobahn esque roads where it's not patrolled and can actually go fast as I could.
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:50 pm It looks a lot like a Corolla hatch, generally nice Euro DD
:howdareu: it also drives very nice and darty, feels very GTI-ish minus the :plaid: unless I drive in lower speed limit areas.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:13 am
Tarspin wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:50 pm It looks a lot like a Corolla hatch, generally nice Euro DD
:howdareu: it also drives very nice and darty, feels very GTI-ish minus the :plaid: unless I drive in lower speed limit areas.
Meh, I'm not changing my stance :lol:

I like the Rolla hatch :doe: , and think your new whip is pretty sweet!
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Tarspin wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:09 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 11:13 am

:howdareu: it also drives very nice and darty, feels very GTI-ish minus the :plaid: unless I drive in lower speed limit areas.
Meh, I'm not changing my stance :lol:

I like the Rolla hatch :doe: , and think your new whip is pretty sweet!
I like the nfg stock spec too and thanks. I also took her on Turkey's autobahn again couple days ago since I have cancelled plans. Maxed her out roughly 210 km's, she handled better than I thought (as long as it's slightly curvy at best).

Also I had to wheel hop a small sidewalk today thanks to traffic like I'd do in a CUV. I would never own a lowered car here as a daily.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:13 pm
Tarspin wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:09 pm

Meh, I'm not changing my stance :lol:

I like the Rolla hatch :doe: , and think your new whip is pretty sweet!
I like the nfg stock spec too and thanks. I also took her on Turkey's autobahn again couple days ago since I have cancelled plans. Maxed her out roughly 210 km's, she handled better than I thought (as long as it's slightly curvy at best).

Also I had to wheel hop a small sidewalk today thanks to traffic like I'd do in a CUV. I would never own a lowered car here as a daily.
A curb hop is like $600 in :ramz: and alignment assuming the back two wheels haven't been compromised and the additional $400 calibration charge doesn't get applied.

I love that it is a basic but useful vehicle, seems like you are happy with it. :like: it
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Tarspin wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 7:52 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:13 pm

I like the nfg stock spec too and thanks. I also took her on Turkey's autobahn again couple days ago since I have cancelled plans. Maxed her out roughly 210 km's, she handled better than I thought (as long as it's slightly curvy at best).

Also I had to wheel hop a small sidewalk today thanks to traffic like I'd do in a CUV. I would never own a lowered car here as a daily.
A curb hop is like $600 in :ramz: and alignment assuming the back two wheels haven't been compromised and the additional $400 calibration charge doesn't get applied.

I love that it is a basic but useful vehicle, seems like you are happy with it. :like: it
Very, though I won't own this car in the US even if it existed :doe: it's fun and zippy, fairly quicker than majority of the cars on the road here, drives almost as good as my mk6 dynamic wise. Size wise this car is great for the city, can fly in narrow garage corridors and narrow streets like slicing a butter on bread. I could've :troywax: for an RS line, but why bother then all I get over what I have is huge :ramz: that makes the ride worse and other nitpick accessories. I like being the :stig: in sheep clothing.

The only think I dislike is Clio's don't have the optional sunroof
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max225 wrote: Thu Mar 11, 2021 3:16 pm I am always amused by ECO buttons on ECO cars... like do you need to suffer more than 1.3 liters already deal you on the daily. Also 27mpg is... :disgust: for something that smol
Your truck would probably get about 7 MPG in his conditions.
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Sounds like it’s a pretty great little car for the category. I agree that the front end looks 5/7!
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D Griff wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:01 pm Sounds like it’s a pretty great little car for the category. I agree that the front end looks 5/7!
danks! deff not regretting my purchase.
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I forgot to point out one weird quirk with the Clio, and that is relevant to all the Renaults I've rode shotgun in. The driver seat has height adjustment and can go racecar low, I even look like a short dude in the car. But....the passenger side does not have height adjustment and I'm about 2 inches from touching the roof. Frenchies man.

edit: already noted that on my review :sad:
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:45 am I forgot to point out one weird quirk with the Clio, and that is relevant to all the Renaults I've rode shotgun in. The driver seat has height adjustment and can go racecar low, I even look like a short dude in the car. But....the passenger side does not have height adjustment and I'm about 2 inches from touching the roof. Frenchies man.

edit: already noted that on my review :sad:
This is actually pretty common in the segment, I think Fiestas/Focii had the same setup, for example. I get so :triggered: by lack of height adjustment. I'm still :mindblown: that I didn't really fit in my wife's old Fusion. I legit have more headroom in an ND Miata than that car...
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D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:03 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:45 am I forgot to point out one weird quirk with the Clio, and that is relevant to all the Renaults I've rode shotgun in. The driver seat has height adjustment and can go racecar low, I even look like a short dude in the car. But....the passenger side does not have height adjustment and I'm about 2 inches from touching the roof. Frenchies man.

edit: already noted that on my review :sad:
This is actually pretty common in the segment, I think Fiestas/Focii had the same setup, for example. I get so :triggered: by lack of height adjustment. I'm still :mindblown: that I didn't really fit in my wife's old Fusion. I legit have more headroom in an ND Miata than that car...
Tacoma doesn’t have it
Tsx doesn’t have it
Ilx didn’t have it
Mazda 3 nope

It’s a super common “cost saving” feature.

But what if you like to ride bitch and are tall? Heightist and sexist lack of feature
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My S4 and Sierra have it, I doubt the :poorvette: does.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:56 am My S4 and Sierra have it, I doubt the :poorvette: does.
:fancy: :poorvette: is height adjustable on both sides.
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:42 am
D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:03 am

This is actually pretty common in the segment, I think Fiestas/Focii had the same setup, for example. I get so :triggered: by lack of height adjustment. I'm still :mindblown: that I didn't really fit in my wife's old Fusion. I legit have more headroom in an ND Miata than that car...
Tacoma doesn’t have it
Tsx doesn’t have it
Ilx didn’t have it
Mazda 3 nope

It’s a super common “cost saving” feature.

But what if you like to ride bitch and are tall? Heightist and sexist lack of feature
Funny, all Japanese cars. They certainly seem to be :aintcare: with accommodating the DFD linebacker crew in most cases.
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max225 wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:42 am
D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:03 am

This is actually pretty common in the segment, I think Fiestas/Focii had the same setup, for example. I get so :triggered: by lack of height adjustment. I'm still :mindblown: that I didn't really fit in my wife's old Fusion. I legit have more headroom in an ND Miata than that car...
Tacoma doesn’t have it
Tsx doesn’t have it
Ilx didn’t have it
Mazda 3 nope

It’s a super common “cost saving” feature.

But what if you like to ride bitch and are tall? Heightist and sexist lack of feature
Now that I think about it, My TSX also didn't have it. Perhaps I've ridden shotgun only in "premium" vehicles for the past few years. That was an unintentionally :crang: rant :sad:
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D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:03 am
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:45 am I forgot to point out one weird quirk with the Clio, and that is relevant to all the Renaults I've rode shotgun in. The driver seat has height adjustment and can go racecar low, I even look like a short dude in the car. But....the passenger side does not have height adjustment and I'm about 2 inches from touching the roof. Frenchies man.

edit: already noted that on my review :sad:
This is actually pretty common in the segment, I think Fiestas/Focii had the same setup, for example. I get so :triggered: by lack of height adjustment. I'm still :mindblown: that I didn't really fit in my wife's old Fusion. I legit have more headroom in an ND Miata than that car...
Oh wow! I also remember getting inside focus's when I was crossshopping the ST, the interior space seemed too small for it's size.
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D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:34 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:56 am My S4 and Sierra have it, I doubt the :poorvette: does.
:fancy: :poorvette: is height adjustable on both sides.
Also has adjustable lumbar and bolsters... like my truck
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:17 pm
D Griff wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:34 pm

:fancy: :poorvette: is height adjustable on both sides.
Also has adjustable lumbar and bolters... like my truck
Explains the :wap: culture around it too, with new balances and Nike Air Monarchs, nice and cushy.
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You would think a tsx would add this “feature” over a regular accord it’s based on but :nope:
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:30 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:17 pm

Also has adjustable lumbar and bolters... like my truck
Explains the :wap: culture around it too, with new balances and Nike Air Monarchs, nice and cushy.
When I joined I had a pretty :wap: garage
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:38 pm
MexicanYarisTK wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:30 pm

Explains the :wap: culture around it too, with new balances and Nike Air Monarchs, nice and cushy.
When I joined I had a pretty :wap: garage
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