charliemike

That transmission is not really a slushbox. It's a proper clutchless transmission IIRC.

srika

really? i didnt know. give me the V10 6MT.

ttribe

dct?

KillerG

The Dacia Sandero is available with a 5 speed manual for all your enthusiast needs

clpassenubye

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200% and in my experience they rarely do the maintenance on time if at all.

Costco

There are a lot of stereotypes out there as far as car owners go. Typically your best bet would be to buy from an older lady, original owner with service records.

On the other hand the last person you would probably want to buy from is some younger male who performs the maintenance himself, and speaks as if he knows what he's doing. Especially if the car is somewhat sporty and is a stickshift.



Though I do agree, on average men take better care of their cars than women do. Then there's the whole age and race thing too, but I don't wanna even touch that.

civicdrivr

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Yea, its one some sort of witchcraft like that. But since I cant row my own properly, its an automatic.



I wouldnt turn the GT down though

If only it were available here....



I usually go for a car that was owned by 40-50yr old men with a family. My CL came from a 40 something year old guy. Its mechanically sound, but he just didnt take care of the paint

If I were in the market for a Miata or S2k, you could find some older women that are selling them. They tend to take care of their cars as well.

speedemon90

yup there's a lot to consider, the younger person is probably on a tighter budget too, which means he only maintains the things that are necessary.

Now finding a wealthier person that owns the car works in your favor if its a man or woman I think. The man will properly maintain the car, and the woman will take it to the dealership whenever the light comes on and tells the dealer to do its thing without questions.

JS + XES

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my friend got freaking lucky. it's a pretty hard car to find with 6MT and Navi especially a clean one. It's seriously like brand new inside and out.

JS + XES

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the only thing that bothered me is the torque of that thing. i don't know it's because i'm used to my car, but it was definitely very slow for my taste.

how does modified TSX 6MT do in terms of straightline performance? maybe like full bolt-ons with a tune? F/I-ing is just too much of a hassle and costly for N/A stock cars, so don't really care about that.

also, the suspension felt pretty soft. i was expecting it to be a little bit solid, but i don't know, it was soft for my taste.

Costco

Random thought but I'd be perfectly content to daily a Matrix XRS. 6MT, disc brakes all around, basically a Celica GTS wagon but with a stealth factor included.


Or even a CR-Z.... sat in one at the car show yesterday.

JS + XES

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a Matrix? are you serious?

a CR-Z is very cool. I love it.

Costco

Dead serious. 30+ mpg, it's a smallish wagon/hatch, and assuming it has some sporting DNA borrowed from the GTS, it's probably fun to drive as well. It has the same engine and transmission as the Celica GTS, oh and fun fact, so does the Elise.

civicdrivr

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I still need to drive the CR-Z. I love the interior though.

speedemon90

Lol Around that price range everything will seem like it has no torque to you except a wrx

civicdrivr

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WTF - I was looking at tires tonight. Im not due for a replacement yet, but probably around June. PRICES HAVE GONE THROUGH THE ROOF.

I bought my Hankooks back in March 2010. They were $129 each on Tire Rack. Even back in August 2011 they were still in the $130 range. I checked tonight. $175 for the same damn tire size.

Those arent the only tires to jump in price. I looked at the Conti DWs, they were around $130 or so back in August, now theyre about $180 each. Im kicking myself for not picking up a set when they were on sale about a month ago. Im not looking forward to replacing my current set

Heres hoping they go on sale again around April.

JS + XES

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Not all tire prices' have gone up. Just some brand and Hankook is especially up across its models. The V12s have gone up way too much. It's no longer appealing at that pricing point in my opinion.

JS + XES

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And who cares about the tires. I care only about your avatar.

You FTW.

civicdrivr

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chill_dog

Yes, thankfully his avatar has returned to normal.

KillerG

if theres ever a sale on tirerack make sure you guys sound the alert here

srika

anyone wanna loan me $2M?????????? plzthx

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/10/o...-purchase-new/

ttribe

Oh man...I better call quick! I thought these were all sold; that's the only reason I hadn't bought one!

srika

oh... red text.


I was gonna be all mad and all, this one is MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

speedemon90

so parents have been out of town, and i'm being exposed to owning three cars now.
00 tl, which is what i normally drive
08 accord ex-l V6 -mom
10'corolla -dad

So since my tires are shot, i've just been driving my moms car for now. Soon to switch to my dads (gonna drive each car for a week lol)

But my moms car averaged 24.2mpg (car readout said 24.8) not so bad, but my commute was mostly highway with a few days of traffic in there. Also this thing handles much better than my car! Especially with the firehawk tires (before were some michellin)

Its gotten me curious to see what an actual sports car feels like. I've been behind the wheel of a 328i in a volvo event but that was mostly low speed stuff, but still handled great!!

speedemon90

so parents have been out of town, and i'm being exposed to owning three cars now.
00 tl, which is what i normally drive
08 accord ex-l V6 -mom
10'corolla -dad

So since my tires are shot, i've just been driving my moms car for now. Soon to switch to my dads (gonna drive each car for a week lol)

But my moms car averaged 24.2mpg (car readout said 24.8) not so bad, but my commute was mostly highway with a few days of traffic in there. Also this thing handles much better than my car! Especially with the firehawk tires (before were some michellin)

Its gotten me curious to see what an actual sports car feels like. I've been behind the wheel of a 328i in a volvo event but that was mostly low speed stuff, but still handled great!!

speedemon90

I need more first hand exposure to the auto world.

I need more money

I need to rob a bank

civicdrivr

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Buy a Miata. The '90s models can be had for next to nothing and they handle great. Plus, RWD.

Also, 24mpg in the Accord is pretty bad IMO. My moms 08 Accord EX-L V6 sedan averages ~32mpg highway. My brothers 08 V6-6 coupe averages ~26mph mixed.

speedemon90

nah i can't afford a new car now.

Really, thats interesting. Well I notice when i'm driving on the highway its always averaging high 20's low 30s, but i live in a hilly area and that kills the mpg.

mrmako

If you rob a bank, you will be exposed to a world where a "lube job" means something entirely different.

StreetKA

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Crazy Bimmer

So I have a 6mt now and people always ask me if i find it more fun than my old DCT car.

Honestly, I dont. I really really enjoyed DCT and I think I prefer it over manual. Of course not enough to pay the premium for it on the used car market.

speedemon90

interesting to hear, wonder how many people say that.

I just have a regular old slushbox :/ worst of both worlds.

srika

personal preference

Aman

That's surprising. I'd love to have a third pedal in day-to-day driving.

What do you like and don't like about both systems?

Crazy Bimmer

I understand its personal preference however there are many manual drivers on the M3post who bought DCT who feel the same. I have yet to hear anyone buy a DCT M3 and say they wished they had a 6speed. There are tons of threads on this topic.

I am pleasantly surprised with the light clutch feel though for daily driving. It makes it effortless and it has yet to bother me in traffic. However I wished the shifter felt more like Hondas gearbox. Theres just too much rubbery feel on the BMW shifter, even with a SSK.

DCT I just loved how quick it was and downshifting and taking off would just snap your neck. The sound of blipping the throttle was toxic. Any gear you wanted, you can be in it. It did give a lot of freedom like most autos dont. It had so many settings that you can leave it in a certain one to relax and the shifts would be buttery smooth that you wouldnt even notice the car was changing gears. I think overall i liked it because it had so much personality in one gearbox.

Wish I could explain it better.

srika

they all suck at driving stick then

its the new school, they don't care about the art of driving anymore.

ok, I know that's a pretty shrewd statement.

Crazy Bimmer

Well this is why the 6MT vs DCT threads are always huge.

Everyone argues what they have is best

Regardless, still LOVE my car.

srika

I had a big thread about this with a DCT guy on facebook a few weeks ago. After maybe 50 replies, he admitted he had no idea how to heel and toe and generally was not too good at driving stick. There is definitely a great divide between DCT and MT guys, right now.

srika

now I don't want to give you the impression that I'm some kind of star race car driver or something - I'm not, very far from it - but I do know how to heel and toe at the racetrack, and I think that's something that the majority of the DCT guys don't know. What do you think?

That's a skill that makes driving stick VERY rewarding and enjoyable, especially for spirited driving.