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DoesNotCompute posted:I don't know what options you're talking about really, my '85 318i had power windows, central locking, sunroof, AC, power mirrors, shoulder belts in the back seat, independent rear, a 5 speed, full size alloy spare, tool kit in the trunk. Tons of stuff that none of my early-mid 80's cars of other makes had standard. So does a 1985 Honda Prelude.
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Aside From the R8, I can literally not think of a reason other than image to buy an Audi. In addition, most of car buying public wants gay automatic Sedans and lame-rear end SUVs and crossovers; these are the facts, and no amount of whining on car forums is going to change this. I don't really get this forum sometimes, it's not as if manufacturers don't offer relatively affordable performance cars (Miata, BRZ/FRS, Mustang) but there seems to be this call for every manufacturer to offer a Manual diesel RWD sportwagon with crank-up windows; despite the fact that nobody in North America has bought a wagon since 1993. If you want a performance car for a relatively affordable price, buy a coupe and kindly shut the gently caress up. Nobody wants non-premium sports sedans and wagons that aren't the EVO or STI. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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May 12, 2013 02:19
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Just call it a day and fold Infiniti back into Nissan. Retain the Skyline variants and the Fuga and drop everything else. Perhaps use more US/Euro-friendly model names.
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Cat Terrist posted:So probably losing the Territory for that. The last time somebody bought a wagon in the USA was 1991.
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Aug 23, 2013 21:34
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sean10mm posted:The only comparable time would be like 1963-1971, when the Corvette weighed about 3,200lbs and could be had with fully independent suspension, 4 wheel vented disc brakes, limited slip differential, fuel injection, lightweight aluminum wheels, aluminum cylinder heads and engines up to 435 horespower (500+ if you count the hilarious/stupid L88 and ZL1.) All Corvette's since the C4 have been comparable (if not better) to the 911 in terms of handling/braking performance, although you could make the case that until the ZR1 was revived the turbo versions of the 911 had it soundly beat in terms of power.
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Sep 12, 2013 15:50
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BraveUlysses posted:I don't understand why it's still being sold under 2 brands. Terrible idea. It's actually sold under 3 brands. 86, GT-86, and FR-S. It's also a really bad idea.
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Feb 3, 2016 19:47
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Outside of a Z or GTR there isn't really a compelling reason to buy a Nissan, but perhaps this has always been the case. I have an S13 and in 1992 outside of the Z, SX, or Sentra SE-R what really would you buy? A loving Stanza?
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Feb 4, 2016 17:45
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So is the Accord, so is the CR-V. Just buy one of those, most do.
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Feb 4, 2016 18:34
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Kraftwerk posted:I think this debate is hilarious. People poo poo on truck owners because they don't "need" the capabilities of the truck. Yet it's very likely you won't "need" the capabilities of most sports cars and premium sedans either! In the end both are more about how they make you feel and what you could do as opposed to what you actually do on a day to day basis. Cool here is my reason; Trucks are stupid and I hate them.
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Feb 10, 2016 21:03
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Whiz Palace posted:Except the interpreters apparently made a mistake and the car was designed by Nissan and built by Alfa in southern Italy. Instead of reliable Nissan mechanicals combined with Alfa's chassis magic they ended up with a car with Alfa mechanicals that drove like a Nissan Sunny.
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Mar 2, 2016 19:22
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Sadi posted:Personally none of the new subarus do much for my. They look so drat boring. I miss the ugly old subarus with charm. First and second gen imprezas look the best. Everything after that got progressively less interesting. Current STI looks like a corolla with less spirit. The 1G Impreza was cool but pretty conventional for a Subaru. The last batshit insane economy Subie was the Loyale.
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Mar 23, 2016 21:58
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oRenj9 posted:To be fair, truck styling is so boring that there's really not much to distinguish the brands. I prefer "TOYOTA" to their 1991+ Logo. The Nissan and Mazda Logos also don't look great.
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Mar 24, 2016 21:35
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CharlesM posted:Bring back Ahura's flame Yes. The '92 pointy version also looks good.
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Mar 25, 2016 00:16
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The Jag SUV has a dumb name.
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Mar 25, 2016 00:45
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A warning to my American friends, do not buy a JDM import that was in Canada first (unless it's from out west, their cars tend to be in better shape bodywise). You don't want anything that has been in the Ontario/Quebec saltbath and owned by people with questionable mechanical skill and a very lassiez-faire attitude towards maintenance.
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Apr 28, 2016 20:26
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I've always been confused as to what the expectation of the 86/BRZ/FRS/GT86 was. It was supposed to be a homage to a massively underpowered 80s coupe, and it does it's job pretty well I think. It's also pretty easy to drive fast, and if I was looking for something new and affordable this, or a Miata, would be it. A price reduction would help (although it ain't terribly expensive), but I don't think more power would necessarily shift more units; it's a niche sports coupe. Ditto a shooting brake.
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May 10, 2016 17:22
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Mitsubishi already was rebadging several Nissans so this makes sense. In addition, maybe the decade-old Lancer will finally be replaced.
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May 12, 2016 22:23
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Their old wave logo was cool in an 80s trapper-keeper sorta way. I've only ever seen 1 car with it though because I think it was used very, very briefly.
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Jun 1, 2016 18:45
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KozmoNaut posted:Maybe a dog cage? A selection of fine Ikea flat pack furniture? Bags and assorted luggage for 4 or 5 people going on vacation? A Leslie amp+speaker? A 24-channel mixing desk? A set of JBL JRX125 speakers? A couple of Fat Boy beanbag chairs? Literally hundreds of other things that people regularly load into their wagons or SUVs? Nobody in North America buys wagons. Anybody who says they would buy a wagon or want a wagon is lying. gently caress off with your stupid garbage crap vehicles that no-one cares about or buys here. Invest the money into actual sports cars please.
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"Why buy a good looking coupe when I can buy a dumpy looking pile of poo poo ?" - Internet car forums.
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Jul 9, 2016 05:50
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It was a love letter to an underpowered 1980s Corolla. I'd say it's good for what it is. It's my next purchase.
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Jul 9, 2016 20:12
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I miss when cars were rectangles with lights or looked like a doorstop.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:54
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:yeah i mean back in the day for every 240z there's a thousand Pontiac 6000s Between the years of 1978-1991/2 there were 4 types of bodystyle - 2 rectangles - 3 rectangles - 1 rectangle - Wedge
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Aug 1, 2016 20:38
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Powershift posted:Excuse me, there was a ton of variety in the 80s. I wasn't complaining. 80s styling is basically perfect. Also, the MA70 Supra is way, way better looking than the JZA80.
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Aug 2, 2016 14:57
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2019 maybe. The FT-1 was a preview of it.
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Aug 2, 2016 18:32
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GM makes good stuff I thought though?
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Aug 4, 2016 03:42
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I would really like Hydrogen to be viable.
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Aug 25, 2016 23:53
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wargames posted:Why is it so heavy, and where the gently caress is my OPEL GT gm? 2900lbs. Is pretty drat good.
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Aug 26, 2016 21:34
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The RX-8 was a good car with a bad engine. Like are we seriously going to say the RX-8 was a bad driving car? Because that is a lie. It was pretty ugly until the last years of it's life though.
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Aug 30, 2016 15:04
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Whiz Palace posted:Which car uglified the most over its production run? The Countach and E-Type must be leading contenders. The last American Countaches are horrendous.
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Aug 30, 2016 19:48
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:Your point is well taken that a majority of cars are still sold under names, though you're leaving out a few brands - Peugeot, Jaguar, Mazda, Citroen are all alphanumeric, and Fiat is a mix now. I think Mazda's home market models still use names.
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1500quidporsche posted:I honestly think they're just waiting until most their north american contracts are up before pulling out. Hell Suzuki had a more interesting line up than Mitsubishi does now when they called time. The Outlander EV is doing abnormally well in other markets. They may launch it here.
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Sep 9, 2016 18:01
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I hate wagons now and I hope they are all discontinued within the next 5 years.
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Sep 15, 2016 17:55
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I, preferably, would never want to hear about a wagon, or wagon shaped vehicle, again.
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Sep 15, 2016 17:59
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1500quidporsche posted:I just want Gordon Murray to make that flat pack truck. I'd buy the poo poo out of that. That thing is so loving cool.
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leica posted:I'd probably have a Mazda6 wagon right now if the mileage wasn't so horrible. Too bad they didn't offer them with the four cylinder. I would probably have one too if it didn't have power windows, locks, mirrors, air conditioning, a radio, cloth seats (vinyls for this man), power steering, ABS, and was available in Metallic Chocolate Brown and also had the drivetrain from the Mazdaspeed 6. It preferably would also cost $5000.
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leica posted:And three row SUV's are? They suck compared to a minivan in terms of getting kids in and out. For a large family the minivan is king whether AI likes it or not. Vans are cool.
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leica posted:Wow your taste in wagons suck. Maybe you should strive for a sedan like normal plebs. In all seriousness it doesn't make sense that it got the V6 only; in every other market the 4 was available.
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Deteriorata posted:Miata fanboys shouldn't get too smug. Without the Fiat investment the ND probably wouldn't have happened. ?
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I'm pretty sure the B13s had ABS available, at least in Canada. The GXEs could have them as an option. Strange it couldn't be retrofitted.
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