BRF
Posts: 8,748
Feb 5, 2015 11:52am
"(she never bought gas nor has she ever pumped gas)"
Ha ha, Belly, same with my wife!
And I don't mind a bit!
We have a 2004 Civic 2-door which has been a great little work horse car for our family.
Ha ha, Belly, same with my wife!
And I don't mind a bit!
We have a 2004 Civic 2-door which has been a great little work horse car for our family.
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Wally
Posts: 481
Feb 5, 2015 12:47pm
Don't need the back seat….never haul anything….sounds like I would get a Corvette.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 5, 2015 1:10pm
We hold onto it for a time and then give it away to one of my daughters maybe or grandkids getting ready to drive, save it for when they go to college ... no real plans as of yet...superman;1703304 wrote:What are you doing with the Accord?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 5, 2015 1:13pm
Maybe a few times with adults, mostly the grand kids... but the fact that she can just throw her shopping bags in the back seat ..Uz2Bon36;1703309 wrote:Why a sedan? How often does she really have back seat passengers?
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Feb 5, 2015 1:16pm
My happy ass will drive this car maybe 20 days out of a year...ernest_t_bass;1703322 wrote:I have a Civic, and it sucks. Belly, go sit your ass in both, and see what you prefer. Civic sucks. It's so small.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Feb 5, 2015 1:23pm
Honda has an eco button that resets the transmission for less power/more fuel efficient driving. I have an Accord EX-L and I use it exclusively. I feel even with the 4 cyl on 'eco' I still have all the pep I need...get 38 MPG on highway and 32 overall.FatHobbit;1703303 wrote:I thought ecoboost was a ford thing?
You should check out Subaru imprezas. They are about this size, get 28/37 and are awd.
I agree with you, that she should look at the Subarus if she hasn't done so. Not as good gas mileage because of the AWD...but it is the best AWD in the business. I like the security of knowing my wife has that in the winter.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Feb 5, 2015 1:49pm
Will you ever ride in it with her?Belly35;1703371 wrote:My happy ass will drive this car maybe 20 days out of a year...
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Feb 5, 2015 3:59pm
Just throwing this out there about the AC but has anyone seen Myth Busters on it. It's actually better to run the AC if your driving over 35 then no have the windows down. I have a couple friends who never use their AC for this reason and it drives me nuts.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 5, 2015 5:05pm
Yeah, saw that one. They did a few diff MPH myths. FUnniest one was a dimpled car (like a golf ball)sportchampps;1703434 wrote:Just throwing this out there about the AC but has anyone seen Myth Busters on it. It's actually better to run the AC if your driving over 35 then no have the windows down. I have a couple friends who never use their AC for this reason and it drives me nuts.
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Feb 5, 2015 6:10pm
Subaru Impreza. Same size as Focus and Civic. Comes in either hatch or sedan. 37MPG with standard all wheel drive. The others can't give you that. Or if she likes the size of the Accord go with the Subaru Legacy. Subaru just received KBB's Highest Resale Brand award. Send me a PM.
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Feb 5, 2015 6:34pm
Also helpful if your wife is a lesbian.oberhaus;1703473 wrote:Subaru Impreza. Same size as Focus and Civic. Comes in either hatch or sedan. 37MPG with standard all wheel drive. The others can't give you that. Or if she likes the size of the Accord go with the Subaru Legacy. Subaru just received KBB's Highest Resale Brand award. Send me a PM.
Uz2Bon36
Posts: 1,135
Feb 5, 2015 6:49pm
Call me crazy but I'd rather have a 2-seater and a trunk. A sedan which will majority of the time never use the back seat (except for shopping bags) seems silly.Belly35;1703369 wrote:Maybe a few times with adults, mostly the grand kids... but the fact that she can just throw her shopping bags in the back seat ..
"This is just a work car and something she would enjoy driving everyday, take on short trips, shopping in..."
Get her a Miata.
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oletiger
Posts: 166
Feb 5, 2015 6:56pm
cue the car commercial.....
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Feb 5, 2015 7:04pm
LMAO reps!superman;1703478 wrote:Also helpful if your wife is a lesbian.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Feb 5, 2015 7:40pm
Lol this sounds really familiar. Where are you located?oberhaus;1703473 wrote:Subaru Impreza. Same size as Focus and Civic. Comes in either hatch or sedan. 37MPG with standard all wheel drive. The others can't give you that. Or if she likes the size of the Accord go with the Subaru Legacy. Subaru just received KBB's Highest Resale Brand award. Send me a PM.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 5, 2015 7:53pm
Mercedes. Civics are for poor people/asians.
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Feb 5, 2015 8:03pm
Toledo areaFatHobbit;1703495 wrote:Lol this sounds really familiar. Where are you located?
Uz2Bon36
Posts: 1,135
Feb 5, 2015 8:12pm
oberhaus;1703506 wrote:Toledo area
Did ya hear if Mr. Cooper kept his job with Subaru?
http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/prostitution-sting-lands-man-in-jail/nj2Tq/
oberhaus
Posts: 868
Feb 5, 2015 8:20pm
Who? And why would I care?Uz2Bon36;1703509 wrote:
Did ya hear if Mr. Cooper kept his job with Subaru?
http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/prostitution-sting-lands-man-in-jail/nj2Tq/
dontcare
Posts: 425
Feb 5, 2015 8:26pm
My wife just got a 2015 Buick LaCrosse. Awesome car. Unfortunitly I had to move my Explorer outside but her LaCrosse looks pretty good next to my Z06 in the garage. Go test drive the LaCrosse, you will never even think about a shitbox honda again. Good luck Belly.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Feb 5, 2015 8:30pm
Between the two you mentioned I would definitely go with the Focus.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Feb 5, 2015 8:59pm
Subaru guy...fuck offoberhaus;1703473 wrote:Subaru Impreza. Same size as Focus and Civic. Comes in either hatch or sedan. 37MPG with standard all wheel drive. The others can't give you that. Or if she likes the size of the Accord go with the Subaru Legacy. Subaru just received KBB's Highest Resale Brand award. Send me a PM.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 5, 2015 9:04pm
My wife is doing this too. Range rover discovery or Lexus NX.
I'm a terrible car person. I wish she would just pick herself and leave me out of it. Lol.
I'm a terrible car person. I wish she would just pick herself and leave me out of it. Lol.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Feb 5, 2015 9:41pm
He already said she's not going to buy a standard, so no point in getting a Scoob. So if shes's definitely getting an automatic, then Subaru is in the same boring category as Honda, Toyota, and Ford.oberhaus;1703473 wrote:Subaru Impreza. Same size as Focus and Civic. Comes in either hatch or sedan. 37MPG with standard all wheel drive. The others can't give you that. Or if she likes the size of the Accord go with the Subaru Legacy. Subaru just received KBB's Highest Resale Brand award. Send me a PM.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Feb 5, 2015 9:43pm
Focus.