HC's Car Thread

[MOBIUS]

See, I thought that was called a hatchback.

Then when you spawn, you get 'station wagon'. Sedans seem rather pointless in a "look at me spending more money on a car that's inferior to a hatchback in virtually every way"...

[Asher]

See, I thought that was called a hatchback.

Then when you spawn, you get 'station wagon'. Sedans seem rather pointless in a "look at me spending more money on a car that's inferior to a hatchback in virtually every way"...

Eh?

Over here hatches are more expensive.

Mazda 3 Sedan starts at $15,895CDN, Mazda 3 Hatch starts at $16,895CDN. Mazdaspeed3 is only available in a Hatch starting at $29,940.

[-Jrabbit]

When I got my Mazda 3 in 2004, the sedan was 3 inches longer. That may no longer be the case.

Wheelbase and total length:
Mazda6 -- 109.8 inches, 193.7 inches
Mazda3 -- 103.9 inches, 180.9 inches

Big difference in interior space as well. I'm 6'2" and fit nicely into my Mazda6; the 3 was much too tight for me.

[MOBIUS]

Huh?

Why would a smaller car ever be more expensive than a bigger car? Certainly not the case over here - unless it is chock full of extras...

[Asher]

Wheelbase and total length:
Mazda6 -- 109.8 inches, 193.7 inches
Mazda3 -- 103.9 inches, 180.9 inches

Big difference in interior space as well. I'm 6'2" and fit nicely into my Mazda6; the 3 was much too tight for me.

We're talking about Mazda 3 hatch vs sedan, not Mazda 3 vs Mazda 6.

[Asher]

Huh?

Why would a smaller car ever be more expensive than a bigger car? Certainly not the case over here - unless it is chock full of extras...

It's perceived as sportier (and is actually called the "Sport" model), even though the specs are largely similar.

[MikeH]

Car marketing basics. Add a Sport badge, paint on a stripe and add £5k.

[Asher]

In the case of the Mazda3, the hatch is way, way better looking than the rather pedestrian sedan...which helps.

[Tuberski]

Pontiac G6. You will only find used ones. Mine is almost 4 years old... no problems.

Seconded. The only problem I've had with mine is that it seems to attract dents and dings.

ACK!

[Asher]

Also, it is a Pontiac.

[-Jrabbit]

Don't be hatin' on Pontiac. My wife drives a 2001 Bonneville, which has provided excellent performance and reliability.
She is extremely bitter at GM for disbanding the division.

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

I nearly bought a Pontiac Firebird when I was 20. Instead I bought an old Audi Quattro, which sucked every penny I had out of my bank account within three months.

[Dauphin]

I need a new car in the next month (or rather my fiancée does). Recommendations welcome:

Mostly non-urban driving - her drive to work will be about 15-20km through country roads.
Needs room in the back for a dog.
She's doesn't want a manual transmissions.

[Wiglaf]

Don't be hatin' on Pontiac. My wife drives a 2001 Bonneville, which has provided excellent performance and reliability.
She is extremely bitter at GM for disbanding the division.

TELL YOUR ***** WIFE TO GET WITH THE TIMES

[-Jrabbit]

TELL YOUR ***** WIFE TO GET WITH THE TIMES

Thanks for that advice. I shall follow it slavishly.