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- coogles
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I think it mainly comes down to the trans, our van is a 2013 and that was the last year for the 5 speed. It drives fine, but it's nowhere near as responsive as the newer 8 speed in the VW.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:13 am 20 on the van is pretty bad but I guess it’s a rolling shipping container. Weird the atlas does better on fuel.
Did you test a 2.0T one or just the VR6? I wonder how laggy that motor feels in something this large.
Not surprising that it drives better than it should. Nice to hear. And I keep reading that they don’t really feel slow with the 6 cyl motor. Used ones are pretty decently priced, certainly lower than a pilot or highlander, and seem large enough.
Thanks for the input!
We didn't test the 2.0T, neither of us had any interest in it with the VR6 being available. The only other car we drove was the Telluride, which my wife absolutely hated.
As an automatic hater, this really does make a massive difference. Our gets the same/better MPG as your ! , I think it comes down to gears.coogles wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:35 amI think it mainly comes down to the trans, our van is a 2013 and that was the last year for the 5 speed. It drives fine, but it's nowhere near as responsive as the newer 8 speed in the VW.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:13 am 20 on the van is pretty bad but I guess it’s a rolling shipping container. Weird the atlas does better on fuel.
Did you test a 2.0T one or just the VR6? I wonder how laggy that motor feels in something this large.
Not surprising that it drives better than it should. Nice to hear. And I keep reading that they don’t really feel slow with the 6 cyl motor. Used ones are pretty decently priced, certainly lower than a pilot or highlander, and seem large enough.
Thanks for the input!
We didn't test the 2.0T, neither of us had any interest in it with the VR6 being available. The only other car we drove was the Telluride, which my wife absolutely hated.
- MexicanYarisTK
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I need to try atlas. I was impressed that the passport is huge than it looks. Id imagine atlas is like that in terms of width but not so much on height given the way it looks.
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It has a mile of headroomMexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:54 pmI need to try atlas. I was impressed that the passport is huge than it looks. Id imagine atlas is like that in terms of width but not so much on height given the way it looks.
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Yeah im gonna try that, it's basically a dad version of the car that I came from aka mk7 gtiCaleDeRoo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:00 pmIt has a mile of headroomMexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:54 pm
I need to try atlas. I was impressed that the passport is huge than it looks. Id imagine atlas is like that in terms of width but not so much on height given the way it looks.
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Hmm it's like 3 degrees of separation from an egg.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:37 pmYeah im gonna try that, it's basically a dad version of the car that I came from aka mk7 gti
The fast back looks dope but the trunk/hatch space is much less useable functionally.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:37 pmYeah im gonna try that, it's basically a dad version of the car that I came from aka mk7 gti
would you want that?MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:37 pmYeah im gonna try that, it's basically a dad version of the car that I came from aka mk7 gti
- coogles
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Honestly disagree. After driving the 4Runner and Outback back when I was convinced I wanted something that would fit in our really narrow third bay, getting back in my wife's Atlas was really nice. I'd take another Atlas over either one of those two things without question.
But those are also seppuku.coogles wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:18 pmHonestly disagree. After driving the 4Runner and Outback back when I was convinced I wanted something that would fit in our really narrow third bay, getting back in my wife's Atlas was really nice. I'd take another Atlas over either one of those two things without question.
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ler, amirite?D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:07 pmBut those are also seppuku.coogles wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:18 pm
Honestly disagree. After driving the 4Runner and Outback back when I was convinced I wanted something that would fit in our really narrow third bay, getting back in my wife's Atlas was really nice. I'd take another Atlas over either one of those two things without question.
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I have to say that say 4Runner compared to X3 is wildly different. The 4Runner is a POS in comparison, interior materials, seats, anemic 4.slow, shit mpg... shit 5 speed... The X3 is decent drive, reliability be damned. The 4 runner is just
I mean it’s not really my thing but at least is a convertible and looks cool. Nothing with a tool for a job but if I was our Turkish friend aka an unmarried male sans kids, no way in fucking hell I’m rocking an Atlas, Outback, or anything like that even if it is a really nice family vehicle.
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That's fair, I wouldn't either.D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:43 pmI mean it’s not really my thing but at least is a convertible and looks cool. Nothing with a tool for a job but if I was our Turkish friend aka an unmarried male sans kids, no way in fucking hell I’m rocking an Atlas, Outback, or anything like that even if it is a really nice family vehicle.
As for Wranglers, they are cool and all but that versus an Atlas or an Outback is a difference without a distinction to me.
I think a two door manual soft top is an enthusiast vehicle and cool. Hard top four door is just a mom car that handles like ass. it’s a Jeep thing and I don’t really understand. I do love the fact that we have a soft top/convertible as our family car but outside of that, I’d love to dump it for like, the $20k X3 mentioned having via his lady.coogles wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:02 pmThat's fair, I wouldn't either.D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:43 pm
I mean it’s not really my thing but at least is a convertible and looks cool. Nothing with a tool for a job but if I was our Turkish friend aka an unmarried male sans kids, no way in fucking hell I’m rocking an Atlas, Outback, or anything like that even if it is a really nice family vehicle.
As for Wranglers, they are cool and all but that versus an Atlas or an Outback is a difference without a distinction to me.
Wranglers do look cool though.
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Thanks for the shout out….4 door wranglers with radio tires are mall crawlers for moms.D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:15 pmI think a two door manual soft top is an enthusiast vehicle and cool. Hard top four door is just a mom car that handles like ass. it’s a Jeep thing and I don’t really understand. I do love the fact that we have a soft top/convertible as our family car but outside of that, I’d love to dump it for like, the $20k X3 mentioned having via his lady.
Wranglers do look cool though.
And I don’t think you’ll ever get it…and that’s ok! You do you boo
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J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:50 pmThanks for the shout out….4 door wranglers with radial tires are mall crawlers for moms.D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:15 pm
I think a two door manual soft top is an enthusiast vehicle and cool. Hard top four door is just a mom car that handles like ass. it’s a Jeep thing and I don’t really understand. I do love the fact that we have a soft top/convertible as our family car but outside of that, I’d love to dump it for like, the $20k X3 mentioned having via his lady.
Wranglers do look cool though.
And I don’t think you’ll ever get it…and that’s ok! You do you boo
I think they’re cool/fun but just not really my thing. Bombing down the beach in Wilmy is 100% its element though, then it’s super fun.J-Ho-Fo-Show69 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:50 pmThanks for the shout out….4 door wranglers with radio tires are mall crawlers for moms.D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:15 pm
I think a two door manual soft top is an enthusiast vehicle and cool. Hard top four door is just a mom car that handles like ass. it’s a Jeep thing and I don’t really understand. I do love the fact that we have a soft top/convertible as our family car but outside of that, I’d love to dump it for like, the $20k X3 mentioned having via his lady.
Wranglers do look cool though.
And I don’t think you’ll ever get it…and that’s ok! You do you boo