Ongoing General Automotive Thread 2.0

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by chedder

You talking about getting a Bronco? Totally different vehicle than the sport. Sport is just a rebadged escape which is fine. We've had a Bronco for 4 years and there are some downsides. Highway wind noise being the worst. Not the greatest for fuel efficiency. We have the 4 cylinder and it's barely better than a 1/2 ton. Prepare to replace windshield often. Comfortable and drives nice and smooth. Fun to take offroad. Taking the roof off in summer is nice. In 4 years we've never taken the doors off.

Ya. You folks have take the wind out of my sails. I've heard wind noise is an issues but I did not detect on Stoney but maybe in Strathmore or GP would be different. My field foreman absolutely loves his to put his guns and fishin poles in.

[chedder]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Ya. You folks have take the wind out of my sails. I've heard wind noise is an issues but I did not detect on Stoney but maybe in Strathmore or GP would be different. My field foreman absolutely loves his to put his guns and fishin poles in.

I wouldn't discourage you. It's a fun vehicle. The noise is at its worst on a windy day on something like hwy 2 out on the bald prairie (going 120). We took it to Kelowna last summer and it was great on hwy 3 through the mountains.

[FLAME ENVY]

Originally Posted by Texas

UPDATE: First, thank you for the advice from the folks on this forum.

We ended up ordering the Genesis GV70, drove both Lexus and Audi. The Genesis interior and feel and technology is just at another level. I had seen a lot of the reviews talk about how Genesis somehow feels like a $100k+ interior, but was skeptical until we saw it ourselves. Really impressive. Base engine 2.5t at 300hp is plenty. Better sound system than Audi, fully loaded on the technology.

When we started this process I would have guessed that we would have landed on the new Q5. Never thought I would buy a Korean car, but they are certainly bringing the fight to the Germans.

Genesis does do good interiors, sans the rectangle screen which is just lazy (several other manufacturers are guilty of this too).

However, Genesis engines are a generation or two behind other competitors in the segment IMO.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Derek Sutton

A truck requires a Body on Frame (cab/ chassis with a separate box) A Maverick is a unibody design, neither have anything to do with the size of one’s dong. The Maverick is right sized for many uses and many customers. The maverick can tow as much as a mid sized SUV and has an 1100lb payload, so it is maxed out when 4 men throw in their golf clubs and head to the course.

Why are so many hell bent on crapping on truck owners? Yeesh.

Are you suggesting it has a payload of half a tonne? Maybe they should name this style of truck after that.