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Insurance is very loath to use aftermarket glass on safety-sensitive applications like cars with Eyesight, Honda Sensing, etc. If you have any of these systems your insurance carrier will likely write OEM but you should absolutely be sure that they do.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Insurance is very loath to use aftermarket glass on safety-sensitive applications like cars with Eyesight, Honda Sensing, etc. If you have any of these systems your insurance carrier will likely write OEM but you should absolutely be sure that they do. I doubt there’s much AM glass for these systems but if satellite has it you better believe they’re doing the most cost effective method. You could pay the difference out of pocket.
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Feb 26, 2019 22:59
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I was shocked they have non-OEM glass with wiper heaters for my subaru. Thankfully, I had 0 deductable glass then.
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Feb 26, 2019 23:07
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:I doubt there’s much AM glass for these systems but if satellite has it you better believe they’re doing the most cost effective method. You could pay the difference out of pocket. There is a liability risk, I understand, if they replace the glass with something that then causes the safety system to malfunction and contribute to an accident. nm posted:I was shocked they have non-OEM glass with wiper heaters for my subaru. Thankfully, I had 0 deductable glass then. Heater pads are very normal.
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Feb 26, 2019 23:13
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:There is a liability risk, I understand, if they replace the glass with something that then causes the safety system to malfunction and contribute to an accident. If there’s AM available then it’s designed to be LKQ so the provider of said glass would be on the hook. I just priced a 2019 Legacy windshield with Safelite and it’s like $1200. Nice.
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:There is a liability risk, I understand, if they replace the glass with something that then causes the safety system to malfunction and contribute to an accident. Yes, this is the reason my insurance gave for my CR-V too. Honda billed $900 for the glass plus $250 for sensor recalibration.
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Feb 27, 2019 03:05
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Guess I’ll be going with the Honda Civic Hatchback. Thanks for the responses.
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Proposed Budget: 15k-25k New or Used: new or current/recent gen used Body Style: 4 door compact or subcompact, preferably a hatchback. Manual or automatic ok. How will you be using the car?: only car for the household- primarily a Boston metro area commuter car, with combined city/highway miles What aspects are most important to you: reliability, handles well for city driving, versatility despite smaller size, decent safety, would be nice if it isn’t a complete drag to drive We’re initially looking at the Civic hatch, Impreza hatch, Fit, or an Accent (if we want to stick on the cheaper side of our budget). Other suggestions welcome, and we haven’t done any test drives yet. This would replace a 10 year old Ford Focus sedan that was cheap and functional but mediocre (and now probably totaled after being rear ended  ).One other thing, not a dealbreaker, but we’re not super excited about a lot of infotainment/active driver assist features. Unless they’re very good, we’d rather they are unobtrusive or nonexistent.
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Feb 27, 2019 18:07
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You should buy a mazda2 even though the most recent one is 5 years old. Manual, it is the most fun car in the segment. The automatic is a dog though. You'll be able to buy 2 for $15k.
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Maybe add a Mazda 3 and Forte5 in there? I would have also suggested the Prius, but it's certainly a drag to drive. The new Corolla HB starts at $20k msrp so you could go that direction too. Most will probably say the Civic is best in class if you are ok with the looks.
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Feb 27, 2019 19:10
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mazda3 checks all your boxes and has the benefit of more proven powertrain tech than the Civic - also does not look like complete garbage
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Feb 27, 2019 19:22
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nm posted:You should buy a mazda2 Scion/ Toyota iA is the new Mazda 2; supposed to be fun in a "slow car driven fast way", but if you want unobtrusive tech lol enjoy the tablet sticking out of the dash.
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Jack B Nimble posted:Scion/ Toyota iA is the new Mazda 2; supposed to be fun in a "slow car driven fast way", but if you want unobtrusive tech lol enjoy the tablet sticking out of the dash. Isn't it auto only? It's also ugly as sin. Comedy option: import a mazda 2 from PR. They're 50 state legal. I've been seeing them all over CDMX in that red color and it is making me jealous.
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nm posted:Isn't it auto only? It's also ugly as sin. Not unless they only just dropped it. Buying a used stick iA has been one of my plans for a newish car the day I finally convince myself to buy somerhing. https://www.caranddriver.com/toyota/yaris-ia "Slow Car Fast The Mazda MX-5 Miata has long been a poster child for the joys of driving a slow car fast, but with a zero-to-60-mph time under six seconds, the MX-5 isn’t so slow anymore. Let us propose the Yaris iA as a new representative of that idea. It’s certainly slow—8.7 seconds to 60 mph and a 16.8-second quarter-mile at 84 mph—and yet is a joy to drive quickly, thanks to a smooth and satisfying shifter, nicely weighted steering with great on-center feel, and a rev-happy little four-cylinder." Jack B Nimble fucked around with this message at 23:44 on Feb 27, 2019 |
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Why does every goon want a hatchback? I swear its 90% of the posts here but only 3% of the car market in the USA. Do all goons need extra space to put funko pops in the back? Is it a 20 something male IT guy thing to have room for hobbies and RC planes?
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zapplez posted:Why does every goon want a hatchback? I swear its 90% of the posts here but only 3% of the car market in the USA. I have also wondered about this. That and loving wagons. The answer you'll get is "practicality while retaining sportiness / low seating position". Personally I'm ok with a sedan. I think a hatch might be significantly louder, plus the only benefit I'd get personally is being able to carry a bike maybe without taking off the front wheel. Sedans and sedan hatches are dying I know, but I'd prefer to be shot before I own a Nissan Rogue. Something Offal fucked around with this message at 02:50 on Feb 28, 2019 |
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General question, I had a convertible for work as a rental a few weeks back and thoroughly enjoyed it - a Mazda Miata. I'm kind of thinking maybe this summer I'd purchase a convertible but I'm curious is there anything I am going to hate after owning it for a few months? I won't be in a state with much rain and little to no snow. The only thing that did bother me was the road noise occasionally making it difficult to talk a passenger, slightly higher auto insurance (I'm 33) and it seems that I'd lose badly against any other car especially if it's a roadster. Thoughts?
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Tab8715 posted:General question, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6cz4cR5zw Doesn't seem to do terribly. I'm not sure why there's such a lack of crash test results for the MX-5 online.
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On a side note, I probably wouldn't go with the Miata but maybe 2-Series or something just a bit bigger. It's a snug fit at 6'2 and my concern was a collision with a say an SUV. The height difference is crazy.
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zapplez posted:Why does every goon want a hatchback? I swear its 90% of the posts here but only 3% of the car market in the USA. Sedans in small cars look terrible and are less practical. There may be a slight noise advantage, but generally it comes down to how the car is built. nm fucked around with this message at 03:30 on Feb 28, 2019 |
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Tab8715 posted:General question, I've owned a FIAT 124 for 2 1/2 years and the only drawback is the inability to haul stuff. I have to borrow my wife's van if I need to make a lumber run to Home Depot. Otherwise, it's been pretty great.
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zapplez posted:Why does every goon want a hatchback? I swear its 90% of the posts here but only 3% of the car market in the USA. I loved how much I could fit in my hatch for how small it was. I didn't always need it, but I could transport a lawn mower or a set of tires or a 60" TV or a desk or help with moving when the need arose. I ended up getting a new wagon even though it's a bit more room than I need. I looked at sedans, but personally, I found all of them boring looking. Yes, I think a station wagon looks better than a sedan.
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Tab8715 posted:General question, New or used? Daily driver or second fun car?
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I saw a Buick Cascada in real life yesterday and it's a surprisingly good looking car. You can probably get them for next to nothing. Well that's my story. EDIT: There's also the Mustang and Camaro verts.
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Something Offal posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6cz4cR5zw 4 stars in a modern car is actually pretty bad. That being said, enjoy your life and have fun with a convertible. Its much better as a 2nd car than a daily driver though. And get a mustang instead.
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mariooncrack posted:New or used? Used. Budget is $16-22k or basically whenever I find something interesting in decent shape that's a good deal. I'm a little impartial to the BMW Z4 since I've seen it describe as a more comfortable and slightly larger Miata with the added benefit of finding one in a manual transmission seems to be much more likely.
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zapplez posted:4 stars in a modern car is actually pretty bad. How's that?
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Tab8715 posted:Used. Budget is $16-22k or basically whenever I find something interesting in decent shape that's a good deal. I'm a little impartial to the BMW Z4 since I've seen it describe as a more comfortable and slightly larger Miata with the added benefit of finding one in a manual transmission seems to be much more likely. the Miata is way more available in stick than the Z4, friend. Get an ND if you get one. The Mustang is a different car. Big power, good handling, high weight. The Miata is low power, great handling, and light. It all depends on what you want. The Miata is a fine daily provided it's a) comfortable to you and b) you don't care about hauling people or stuff at all. You could also consider a S2000, you can get a decent enough one in your price range.
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What is the saddest convertible ever made? A car that should never have been?
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:What is the saddest convertible ever made? A car that should never have been? PT Cruiser?
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Anything with t-tops?
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:What is the saddest convertible ever made? A car that should never have been? Easy. 
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No way, those are cool. Especially when they stuffed the GT-R engine in it for fun. Manufacturers committing to crazy car ideas is always cool.
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:What is the saddest convertible ever made? A car that should never have been? sebring / 200 just screams giving up on life the murano crosscab rules poo poo, it's so dumb it's cool
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The Sebring convertible I rode in once sounded like a dying whale and had so much body flex I thought the frame was going to snap on every corner. I'd agree it's the worst convertible.
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Jiminy Christmas! Shoes! posted:What is the saddest convertible ever made? A car that should never have been? 
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The SSR might be an ugly pointless car...truck...thing but iirc they all came with the LS2 and were available with a stick so at least it had that going on.
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Hey, fellas. Girlfriend and I have never bought a car before; our cars were handmedowns from parents and they've lasted us a good while but simultaneously both our cars have died and we need a new one. We don't drive very much, but when we do it's usually on 60+ mile trips on the freeway. We don't have a lot of money (5,000 bux maybe max) and we just need one single car. Found this one. It's a Used 2004 Saturn L-Series L300 for 2,000 dollars, 97,000 miles. ...can someone tell me if this is a suspicious price? Or is this a garbage vehicle?
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Apparently there was a Cavalier Convertible. 
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credburn posted:Hey, fellas. Girlfriend and I have never bought a car before; our cars were handmedowns from parents and they've lasted us a good while but simultaneously both our cars have died and we need a new one. We don't drive very much, but when we do it's usually on 60+ mile trips on the freeway. We don't have a lot of money (5,000 bux maybe max) and we just need one single car. Price seems correct to me. They aren't garbage but they are a dime a dozen. FWIW I had a Saturn S series that went 8 years with nothing aside from oil changes, brakes, and tires. Not sure if the L Series is quite as stout but provided nothing is seriously wrong with it, I think you could do worse for 2 grand.
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