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    Quote Originally Posted by jutes View Post
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    On the reverse side of this, I can’t find a way to keep my headlights off when it’s dark (18 X1). If I leave the vehicle running while I run inside for a minute, it doesn’t matter where the headlight switch is, the low beams will remain on. It’s almost pointless having a headlight switch now if you can’t control anything.

    I just realized this with my f150. Lights in off position, ebrake on, vehicle off low beams still on....

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    probably will be driving entry level cars for awhile. can't help it haha cheap regular fuel. saves money. a to b and that's it.
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    I see a lot less new civics/corollas/jettas/golf/sentras on the road now than I did 10 years ago. With the choices available today with the smaller SUVs (kicks/soul/rav4/crv/hrv/rogue/qashqai/cx3 etc.) I'm not really surprised to see the some manufacturers step out of that small/mid size vehicle space.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hampstor View Post
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    I see a lot less new civics/corollas/jettas/golf/sentras on the road now than I did 10 years ago. With the choices available today with the smaller SUVs (kicks/soul/rav4/crv/hrv/rogue/qashqai/cx3 etc.) I'm not really surprised to see the some manufacturers step out of that small/mid size vehicle space.
    My girlfriend had a 2010 Nissan Sentra with the 2.0 and CVT trans. Got her out of that and into a 2006 Honda CRV with the 2.0 and non CVT trans and she enjoys it WAY more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by J-hop View Post
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    I just realized this with my f150. Lights in off position, ebrake on, vehicle off low beams still on....
    E-brake on, turn key to engine off then back on. (if you do it quick enough the engine doesn't actually die).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugarphreak View Post
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    Like a German entry car though right? Not a domestic entry car *shudder*
    Are Fiestas that bad, there does seem to be some Fiesta fanboys here and elsewhere.
    Will fuck off, again.

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    SUV domination of the market is real and manufacturers have much larger margins on these. Similar to housing, you don't need 2000sqft+ to raise two kids but its nice have...similar trend carries to cars. Easy credit helps too.

    For me, if I'm to drive a vehicle that's only to serve purpose of transportation i.e. no nostalgia, dream-car, fun...then its electric.

    I recently saw a review of Hyunda Kona Electric...400km+ of range, $40-50k CAD. The torque for daily driving would be amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ragu View Post
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    SUV domination of the market is real
    Yup. Look at Nissan's lineup that covers so many sizes.

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    Qashqai
    Rogue Sport
    Rogue
    Murano
    Pathfinder
    Armada

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    Quote Originally Posted by speedog View Post
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    Are Fiestas that bad, there does seem to be some Fiesta fanboys here and elsewhere.
    Im certainly a Fiesta ST/RS follower - but only the 3 door version which we will never see here. Hot hatches are not promoted here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwslam View Post
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    Yup. Look at Nissan's lineup that covers so many sizes.

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    Rogue Sport
    Rogue
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    Armada
    Their sales numbers for Canada shows SUVs outselling cars (even though they included the Qashqai as a car) by a fair amount. Same goes with Infiniti.

    Total Cars to end of Nov: 61,024
    Total Trucks to end of Nov: 78,605

    https://nissannews.com/en-CA/nissan/...canadian-sales

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sugarphreak View Post
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    Like a German entry car though right? Not a domestic entry car *shudder*
    haha amen for sure

    das auto golf suits all my needs haha

    i live vicariously through my friends who have nice cars haha
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    Quote Originally Posted by max_boost View Post
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    I live vicariously through my friends who have nice cars haha
    Like Honda Fits.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    Like Honda Fits.
    And savage ones at that.
    Will fuck off, again.

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