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re: Amid low fuel prices, Ford discontinues Taurus and Fiesta. Chevy will phase out Sonic
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:08 pm to DevilDogTiger
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:08 pm to DevilDogTiger
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Yes. My wife drives a minivan that looks just like that.
You're probably are the same guy in every new truck thread that says "(blank) looks just like (blank)" even though they don't look the same at all.
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Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:08 pm to member12
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Most of them look like minivans
Meh, not really. If anything, they're the station wagons of today. But, essentially, most body on frame SUVs were (however large or small) the station wagons of their day.
There is a reason the station wagon was extremely popular and crossovers are now. They're definitely not my cup of tea, but I'm not going to dismiss the genius of the market. For some, a truck is all that will do, I get that. For others, a body on frame SUV is all that will do. I get that as well - I'm probably in that category if I have to give up my fancy sedans.
But, for the vast majority of drivers, particularly women, crossovers are going to be the dominant vehicle for the foreseeable future - particularly over mainstream 3-box sedans, econo coupes, etc.
Yeah, there some folks who will select an S (or even E-class) class (or Lexus equivalent) as a daily driver, just as some folks will end up in a Corvette, Carrera, etc. But that is a niche market.
Car salesmen are selling crossovers because that's what the market wants, not some secret plan to "minivan" America.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:10 pm to Ace Midnight
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Meh, not really. If anything, they're the station wagons of today. But, essentially, most body on frame SUVs were (however large or small) the station wagons of their day.
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Car salesmen are selling crossovers because that's what the market wants
Stop making sense.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:10 pm to LNCHBOX
Nope. Not me. I like your minivan FWIW
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:29 pm to LNCHBOX
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This is a feminine looking vehicle?
The have never seen a man drive one of those.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:31 pm to dewster
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The have never seen a man drive one of those.
Sure.Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:34 pm to LNCHBOX
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This is a feminine looking vehicle?
Yes.
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I guess Toyota makes the girliest vehicles out there since women love 4Runners.
You didn't post a picture of a 4Runner, just FTR.
(ETA: The Highlander would be a closer comparison for your Edge there - and it's fairly feminine itself, although not as much as your Edge. Now, I am a Toyota/Lexus guy first, with Ford as my second choice. I would drive an Explorer, but I wouldn't be super proud of it. Edge? No way - might as well just join the other team at that point.
)This post was edited on 4/4/18 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:42 pm to LNCHBOX
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This is a feminine looking vehicle?
Yeah, but I never really liked minivans.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:45 pm to TheCaterpillar
I know "wagon" is a dirty word to consumers, but those Outbacks and Crosstreks are fun, practical cars. Crosstrek just needs a V6 or a turbo option and Subaru across the board needs to update their trim levels.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 4:55 pm to Muthsera
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I know "wagon" is a dirty word to consumers
It is, but I prefer station wagons to minivans/crossovers.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 5:17 pm to goofball
Wagons are more masculine than crossovers...but why shouldn't a woman drive a feminine vehicle? Wife's crossover is very girly.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 5:39 pm to member12
The only sedan Ford should make is the Mustang. Stick with trucks and crossovers, get the Ranger going again, and keep my dividends flowing.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 5:45 pm to member12
Good. Every one of those cars are pieces of shite
Posted on 4/4/18 at 5:51 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Don't they still make a BBC of shitty Chryslers? I have a 300 this week as a rental car...feels like I'm driving something made in 2000.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 6:03 pm to Gaston
quote:The 300 is Chrysler's big premium vehicle. The Chrysler 200 is a massive piece of shite. Don't ever let anyone put you in a Chrysler 200, Dodge Dart, or anything Mitsubishi
I have a 300 this week as a rental car...feels like I'm driving something made in 2000.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 6:15 pm to Gaston
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I have a 300 this week as a rental car...feels like I'm driving something made in 2000.
I actually don't dislike the Chrysler 300.
The Chrysler 200 is meh.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 6:17 pm to goofball
The engine is nice enough, and I couldn't stomach that POS Camry I had last week again.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 6:26 pm to deeprig9
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Posted on 4/4/18 at 6:34 pm to deeprig9
quote:Fusions are pretty damn legit now. That's the best sedan they make. Modern mustangs are extremely overrated. Just like modern camaros
The only sedan Ford should make is the Mustang.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 7:01 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I own a fully optioned 2010 MB C300 Sport. Hands down the best vehicle I've ever driven or worked on. 30 MPG on the highway.
Don't understand the appeal of crossovers. If I wanted a crossover I would just get a station wagon. Honestly, other than aesthetics I've never understood why anybody would choose to sedan over station wagon. It's a sedan with a bigger trunk. With a crossover you have to give up MPG. If my C300 was available in the US as a station wagon I would have got that without a second thought.
I also own a compact car that gets 36 on the highway but I have to give up comfort and creature features. I also own a true off road SUV but it gets 12 on the highway. If I could only keep one it would be the C300.
Don't understand the appeal of crossovers. If I wanted a crossover I would just get a station wagon. Honestly, other than aesthetics I've never understood why anybody would choose to sedan over station wagon. It's a sedan with a bigger trunk. With a crossover you have to give up MPG. If my C300 was available in the US as a station wagon I would have got that without a second thought.
I also own a compact car that gets 36 on the highway but I have to give up comfort and creature features. I also own a true off road SUV but it gets 12 on the highway. If I could only keep one it would be the C300.
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