"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
12/01/2014 at 22:19 • Filed to: None
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"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
12/01/2014 at 22:19 • Filed to: None | 3
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GhostZ inspired me to take a look at Honda's page. While trying to find information (near impossible) I stumbled upon the compare feature. It automatically compared the Si with the ST and GTI. They put a check mark (meaning Honda has the advantage) on everything for Honda.
Destination charge the same as everyone? Yup, Honda advantage.
Biggest engine must mean it's better, right?
Least amount of horsepower? Yup, biggest engine combined with least horsepower means Honda wins.
Least amount of torque? Yup, that too.
Larger turning radius? That's better,right?
Can someone share this with a Jalopnik writer so they can call Honda to see why they falsely advertise?
Vimto
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:23 |
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I wonder if the 'Honda advantage' for horsepower is redline RPM.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:23 |
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We have less power all the way around. That's an advantage, right guys?
CB
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:25 |
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Good one, Honda. Now that's what I call advertising!
PS9
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:25 |
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Holy shit, these torque numbers totally slaughter the Honda. Like, complete and total ownage here. Damn...
GhostZ
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:25 |
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It's literally one of the worst websites I've seen an auto-manufacturer have since 2013.
Honda, right now, is like 1982 GM.
Brian Silvestro
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:26 |
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I'm pretty sure the Focus ST's steering is variable....
also people don't want variable steering
NoahthePorscheGuy
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:27 |
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NO THE CHECK IS FOR THE HIGH RPM STUPID . HIGHER RPM IS BETTER
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PS9
> Brian Silvestro
12/01/2014 at 22:28 |
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But bro, the Honda engine has 2354 of...something. That's definitely more than 1999 and 1984! Clearly Honda has the advantage. The numbers don't lie!
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Funktheduck
> Brian Silvestro
12/01/2014 at 22:29 |
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I looked at a few other things. They have the Mazda3 (my car) at 4 stars from NHTSA when it's 5. They put a "*" next to it and if you go to the bottom of the barely visible tiny letters it says to check NHTSA or manufacturers for accuracy.
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Brian Silvestro
> PS9
12/01/2014 at 22:30 |
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DUDE THERE ARE CHECKMARKS, YOU CAN'T ARGUE CHECKMARKS
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PS9
> GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 22:30 |
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True. Though without the zillions of badge engineered copies flooding the market and cannibalizing sales, it is unlikely that they will learn as harsh a lesson as 80s GM eventually did.
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Brian Silvestro
> Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 22:30 |
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wtf, that's blatant misconduct.
schwartz
> Brian Silvestro
12/01/2014 at 22:32 |
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It does.
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NoahthePorscheGuy
> NoahthePorscheGuy
12/01/2014 at 22:33 |
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also if you change the model it automatically hides what it loses
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Funktheduck
> GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 22:34 |
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I've also noticed they compare different things depending on the trim you pick so it'll look better. When I compared it to my mazda they added in the CD player so they could put a check next to it and say not available for mine. I took out the mazda and the CD player comparison went away.
PyramidHat
> GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 22:34 |
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That's pretty harsh, man...
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PyramidHat
> GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 22:34 |
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Also: I thought you were English?
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Funktheduck
> Brian Silvestro
12/01/2014 at 22:43 |
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I just made a second post with screenshots. Someone page Steve Lehto
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Funktheduck
> NoahthePorscheGuy
12/01/2014 at 22:44 |
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Yeah, I realized that as I was responding to people. Made a second post before I saw your reply.
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GhostZ
> PyramidHat
12/02/2014 at 00:12 |
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I'm so american it hurts .
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schwartz
> Funktheduck
12/02/2014 at 08:07 |
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Just got to work this morning and there was some dude sitting in his brand new Civic Si and I was like oh sweet Si...then I remembered when I owned one(07) and how vastly superior the GTI and ST twins are and I felt bad he wasted his money on it.
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Funktheduck
> schwartz
12/02/2014 at 09:19 |
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I try not to judge people on their car purchases so I'll give him a couple of plus points: likely much more reliable, cheaper, and at least compared to the wrx much more subtle styling if that's his thing. Personally I'd take the Subaru, head gaskets and transmission issues and all.
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schwartz
> Funktheduck
12/02/2014 at 11:29 |
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Head gaskets havent been much of a problem since 2009 at least thats what they say and I haven't seen as many cases after 09 either. Transmissions should be ok as well since they have moved to 6spd manuals not the old glass 5spd.
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Funktheduck
> schwartz
12/02/2014 at 11:49 |
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Good to know