so, what kind of car do you drive?

bean · Apr 27, 2004

I drive a crappy '92 Mazda Protege DX.

This picture was before duct tape was installed to hold together the side molding

My brother's '87 Civic in the pic is in better shape than my car...but soon I am getting a real job so I'll be able to get a nicer car

graigdavis · Apr 27, 2004

Rotory engines are sweet though. I would love to have an RX8.

only downside I see to that transmission is in the winter. nice thing about manual or even automatics is that you can keep the wheels from spinning to fast. its not a huge problem, but could be annoying.

Sharkbait · Apr 27, 2004

graigdavis said:
Rotory engines are sweet though. I would love to have an RX8.

only downside I see to that transmission is in the winter. nice thing about manual or even automatics is that you can keep the wheels from spinning to fast. its not a huge problem, but could be annoying.

I agree. I've talked to a few people that have the new RX, and they all agree it's a great little car. Love the looks of them--very subtly aggressive.

As for the transmission in the winter, I've been through two indiana winters in it so far, and it's been great. It has a very smooth low end, so no real slippage. Plus it's got computer-controlled AWD, so when it does start to slip a bit, the rears kick in. Also, it has a "secondary drive" and a "low range" setting that are basically the equivalent of downshifting an automatic or stick.

So apart from that weird feeling of no shift-kick, it drives pretty much like an automatic.

danalec99 · Apr 27, 2004

Shark said:
'03 Nissan Murano, sunlit copper. I was very leery of that continuously variable transmission at first, but now I love it. Great power, good mileage.

Shark, I'm in the market, and I did hear some bad things about the Murano transmissions. What exactly is the issue? Is it 4x4?

danalec99 · Apr 27, 2004

We have a 2003 Camry. Currently on the market for preferbly a 4x4. Thinking of a 2004 4Runner.

Any suggestions for a fine 4x4?

graigdavis · Apr 27, 2004

danalec99 said:
We have a 2003 Camry. Currently on the market for preferbly a 4x4. Thinking of a 2004 4Runner.

Any suggestions for a fine 4x4?

cant go wrong with a 4runner. I have never heard a bad thing about them. Being a Jeep guy my self I would have to say take a look at the Liberty. I hate them with a passion (looks, and they took the place of the Cherokee), but they are a Jeep, they will last forever. The new Jeep Unlimited is pretty sweet. Much more room than a Wrangler, but still pretty cool.

Nissan Xteras are really nice too.

Stay away from Fords, anyone I know has only had problems with them.

the only 4wd SUV type things I would recomend are Jeep, Nissan and Toyota.

Sharkbait · Apr 27, 2004

danalec99 said:
Shark said:

'03 Nissan Murano, sunlit copper. I was very leery of that continuously variable transmission at first, but now I love it. Great power, good mileage.

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Shark, I'm in the market, and I did hear some bad things about the Murano transmissions. What exactly is the issue? Is it 4x4?

Mine is computer-controlled AWD (which you can lock into a full-time AWD).

As far as the transmission, I haven't heard anything negative about it, and haven't experienced any problems personally. I've had the car for about a year and a half. THe thing is it's just a different technology--it's a continuously variable transmission. No gears, just steel belts and pullies. It's been super for me though.

Sharkbait · Apr 27, 2004

graigdavis said:
danalec99 said:

We have a 2003 Camry. Currently on the market for preferbly a 4x4. Thinking of a 2004 4Runner.

Any suggestions for a fine 4x4?

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cant go wrong with a 4runner. I have never heard a bad thing about them. Being a Jeep guy my self I would have to say take a look at the Liberty. I hate them with a passion (looks, and they took the place of the Cherokee), but they are a Jeep, they will last forever. The new Jeep Unlimited is pretty sweet. Much more room than a Wrangler, but still pretty cool.

Nissan Xteras are really nice too.

Stay away from Fords, anyone I know has only had problems with them.

the only 4wd SUV type things I would recomend are Jeep, Nissan and Toyota.

I almost bought an Exterra a couple years ago (right after they came out), then unfortunately waited a year or two and went with a Ford. Damn thing was in the shop 13 times in the first year I owned it (and it was brand new). Ugh, the littany of problems I had with that monster was ENDLESS.

A buddy of mine has a Liberty. I have yet to ride in it, but it's a nice looking little SUV. Growing up in a GM family, I'm drooling over the new Envoy XL.

danalec99 · Apr 27, 2004

Shark said:
danalec99 said:

Shark said:

'03 Nissan Murano, sunlit copper. I was very leery of that continuously variable transmission at first, but now I love it. Great power, good mileage.

Click to expand...

Shark, I'm in the market, and I did hear some bad things about the Murano transmissions. What exactly is the issue? Is it 4x4?

Click to expand...

Mine is computer-controlled AWD (which you can lock into a full-time AWD).

As far as the transmission, I haven't heard anything negative about it, and haven't experienced any problems personally. I've had the car for about a year and a half. THe thing is it's just a different technology--it's a continuously variable transmission. No gears, just steel belts and pullies. It's been super for me though.