Cloud's car stuff - Page 2

jinx · 05-09-2010, 08:24 PM

The not speeding up going down hills is pretty cool.

classicman · 05-10-2010, 09:50 AM

Just curious, but doesn't that put more wear on the engine?
(ADMITTEDLY NOT A CAR GUY)

Cloud · 05-10-2010, 10:42 AM

I thought clutches wear out after several years, no?

I live on top of a big steep hill, so that's a test drive up and down right there. Up the hill with the air conditioning going full blast; down the hill either shifting down or seeing what it does by itself.

monster · 05-11-2010, 07:00 AM

I've never heard of that -is that in a particular car? Our Focus in nearly 10 years old with over 100K and no clutch problems.

But if you're not a stick fanatic, why would you consider one? In the UK it's the norm and we enjoy driving stick, so one of our cars is manual transmission, but here it's not the norm, it's not going to save you a bucketload of money, so unless you're really into it....?

ZenGum · 05-11-2010, 08:04 AM

I have an 01 Subaru outback. I'm happy with it.
I don't know if this applies to the new models, but for the older ones, the 5 speed manual comes with a low-range option, while the 4 speed auto doesn't.

monster · 05-11-2010, 09:02 AM

You could always paint go-faster stripes on them

Cloud · 05-11-2010, 10:20 AM

re: clutch -- I'm not a stick fanatic, but I just miss it occasionally. Sometimes you can get a peppier engine and better gas mileage with a standard tran-but not always. Idk where I heard that you have to replace the clutch--something I read.

Probably the Mazdaspeed3 is what I'd be looking at from Mazda. I think the 5 is not what I'm looking for. The Kias . . . if I were to look at any of those, it'd be the Soul. I like the "boxy" segment

Cloud · 05-12-2010, 11:05 AM

would you go for a more expensive car with a cheaper trim? or a cheaper car with a more expensive trim?

jinx · 05-12-2010, 11:11 AM

If the expensive trim was stuff I wanted (more cyl/hp, sport susp, leather etc) I'd go that route. Sometimes that stuff is standard on a more expensive car though, just have to compare.

Beest · 05-12-2010, 11:26 AM

Clutches do wear out, depends on driving style, vehicle etc., but you should be talking well over 100K miles, if not 200+, not 'every few years'

Manual transmissions also require less maintenance, no fluid flush and change every 30K

Cloud · 05-15-2010, 03:23 PM

went to a Chevy dealer today and looked at (did not drive) an Equinox and an HHR. Wasn't terribly impressed with the Equinox (rear door heavy, huge blind spot), but liked the HHR--a lot! Much more "me." It's staying on the list.

jinx · 05-15-2010, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud

but liked the HHR--a lot! Much more "me." It's staying on the list.

Cicero had one, you should ask her how she liked it.

Saw one in a pretty color the other day, a darker red. Looked like my old "chili pepper red" Jeep.

My hairdryer has more power than the Cube I drove. With the 4 of us in it I wanted to open the door and push with my foot...

xoxoxoBruce · 05-15-2010, 05:38 PM

Here ya go.

lumberjim · 05-15-2010, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinx

.....the Cube I drove. With the 4 of us in it I wanted to open the door and push with my foot...

yah.... ok, miss 'turns the A/C off in her Hemi powered Jeep' to pass minivans.....

xoxoxoBruce · 05-16-2010, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

yah.... ok, miss 'turns the A/C off in her Hemi powered Jeep' to pass minivans.....

They make a vacuum switch that does that automatically.

05-09-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The not speeding up going down hills is pretty cool. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-10-2010, 09:50 AM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Just curious, but doesn't that put more wear on the engine? (ADMITTEDLY NOT A CAR GUY) __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-10-2010, 10:42 AM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I thought clutches wear out after several years, no? I live on top of a big steep hill, so that's a test drive up and down right there. Up the hill with the air conditioning going full blast; down the hill either shifting down or seeing what it does by itself. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-11-2010, 07:00 AM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I've never heard of that -is that in a particular car? Our Focus in nearly 10 years old with over 100K and no clutch problems. But if you're not a stick fanatic, why would you consider one? In the UK it's the norm and we enjoy driving stick, so one of our cars is manual transmission, but here it's not the norm, it's not going to save you a bucketload of money, so unless you're really into it....? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-11-2010, 08:04 AM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I have an 01 Subaru outback. I'm happy with it. I don't know if this applies to the new models, but for the older ones, the 5 speed manual comes with a low-range option, while the 4 speed auto doesn't. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

05-11-2010, 09:02 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	You could always paint go-faster stripes on them __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-11-2010, 10:20 AM	#7
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	re: clutch -- I'm not a stick fanatic, but I just miss it occasionally. Sometimes you can get a peppier engine and better gas mileage with a standard tran-but not always. Idk where I heard that you have to replace the clutch--something I read. Probably the Mazdaspeed3 is what I'd be looking at from Mazda. I think the 5 is not what I'm looking for. The Kias . . . if I were to look at any of those, it'd be the Soul. I like the "boxy" segment __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-12-2010, 11:05 AM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	would you go for a more expensive car with a cheaper trim? or a cheaper car with a more expensive trim? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-12-2010, 11:11 AM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	If the expensive trim was stuff I wanted (more cyl/hp, sport susp, leather etc) I'd go that route. Sometimes that stuff is standard on a more expensive car though, just have to compare. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

05-12-2010, 11:26 AM	#10
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	Clutches do wear out, depends on driving style, vehicle etc., but you should be talking well over 100K miles, if not 200+, not 'every few years' Manual transmissions also require less maintenance, no fluid flush and change every 30K

05-15-2010, 03:23 PM	#11
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	went to a Chevy dealer today and looked at (did not drive) an Equinox and an HHR. Wasn't terribly impressed with the Equinox (rear door heavy, huge blind spot), but liked the HHR--a lot! Much more "me." It's staying on the list. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-15-2010, 05:38 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here ya go. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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