09-10-2011, 01:27 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary
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not even a your an idiot post.. hmmm .. seems like I'm doing the right thing.
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09-10-2011, 07:38 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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I saw a review on Motoring (TSN) of it. It seems that the reviewers disliked the weak engine and CVT transmission. BUt - they disliked my car as well and I don't mind mine in the same way they disliked it.
If it's something you like and you've test-driven it, go for it!
Don't forget to get an invoice pricing report (e.g. Car Cost Canada) so you can out-negotiate the dealer on it.
Good luck!
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09-10-2011, 07:54 AM
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by MaDMaN_26
not even a your an idiot post.. hmmm .. seems like I'm doing the right thing.
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Your links come up like this...
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09-10-2011, 11:24 AM
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evil of fart
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148 hp and it's AWD? I think my daughter's power wheel Barbie Jeep would be faster.
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09-11-2011, 01:00 AM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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If only they made it with a manual transmission....
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09-11-2011, 01:42 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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I know nothing about this car but I would not purchase one. That is all I have to contribute.
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09-11-2011, 08:32 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
If only they made it with a manual transmission....
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Bit of a thread hijack, but does anyone drive a car with a CVT? I was thinking of buying one but had one as a rental and found that the car was exceedingly buzzy compared to comparable cars. Maybe it was just that it was a piece of junk to start with (Dodge Caliber). My car has a 4-speed automatic which makes it feel like the dark ages when I drive it. I find the newer rental cars I seem to get (Fords, usually) have 6+ speeds and drive so much nicer. I saw the new Charger is going to get an 8-speed automatic. That should make its mileage better than it would get with a manual, and the performance should be fantastic!
I had a manual on my last two cars and don't miss it TBH. I hate being stuck in traffic shifting from first to second to first to second. Maybe it's just me. If I was driving on coast roads with no traffic, sure, way better, but traffic and lights are my daily drive.
ETA: found the Motoring episode with the RVR review here.
Last edited by billybob123; 09-11-2011 at 08:35 AM.
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09-11-2011, 11:32 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dead Rear, AB
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I bought an RVR GT about a month ago and I absolutely love it! It's exterior looks attracted me to it, but the features and layout of the interior are what makes me happy everytime I get in. Sure, it doesn't have a lot of power, but with 2 young children and gas prices what they are now, power has become a far less important feature to me. As a teenager or even in my 20's, power was always high on the priority list for my vehicles but I realized something - how often to I make use of it? Almost never for day-to-day traveling.
The GT model comes with a HUGE panoramic moon roof with LED lights down each side of it, a kick ass Rockford system (so tired of spending thousands on upgraded stereos that always have problems), 4wd, Bluetooth so my iPhone syncs with the car, USB and RCA audio inputs, hands free calling system, super high intensity and wide headlights that can be tilted up or down depending on the visibility, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, and 5 cupholders in the front seat!
To be honest, the lesser models didn't appeal to me because I wanted all those extra features but for just over $30,000 I didn't see another vehicle that I liked the exterior as much as the interior, with that many features, even close to that price range.
If power isn't a huge deal to you, and it still goes pretty good as it's quite light, the RVR is a sweet ride.
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09-11-2011, 12:32 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billybob123
Bit of a thread hijack, but does anyone drive a car with a CVT? I was thinking of buying one but had one as a rental and found that the car was exceedingly buzzy compared to comparable cars. Maybe it was just that it was a piece of junk to start with (Dodge Caliber). My car has a 4-speed automatic which makes it feel like the dark ages when I drive it. I find the newer rental cars I seem to get (Fords, usually) have 6+ speeds and drive so much nicer. I saw the new Charger is going to get an 8-speed automatic. That should make its mileage better than it would get with a manual, and the performance should be fantastic!
I had a manual on my last two cars and don't miss it TBH. I hate being stuck in traffic shifting from first to second to first to second. Maybe it's just me. If I was driving on coast roads with no traffic, sure, way better, but traffic and lights are my daily drive.
ETA: found the Motoring episode with the RVR review here. |
I took a look a come cars and was surprised how close the mileage gap has closed between autos and manuals. I still prefer manuals. It sounds strange but I have a bit of trouble driving autos sometimes. If I don't think about it, I find myself stepping off the throttle at intervals while accelerating for no reason at all.
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