"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
01/09/2016 at 12:38 • Filed to: Review Round-up
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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
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Welcome to the 2015 Review Round-Up, where I recount the details of every car I drove in 2015, each in a simply paragraph. Let’s get started!
2000 Toyota Echo : This car carries fond memories. It’s like a TARDIS inside, and had a compliant ride. However, turgidity made up a noticeable component of its handling, and you really had to romp on it to get any semblance of speed. The result is a car that is fun in the same way an older dog is – it’s very sweet and loyal, but surprisingly lazy. That being said, I would like to try one with decent bushings and a manual gearbox.
2006 BMW X5 4.4i : If this car was condensed into one word, it would be smooth. The brakes are progressive and confidence-inspiring, the steering isn’t overly assisted, and the power delivery is, well, smooth. But notice that I said car. It’s basically an E39 5-series with a higher center of gravity, and that makes it satisfying to drive, but gives you the feeling that there’s something more that could have been coaxed out of the vehicle’s components. The other problem is price. A 2006 X5 4.4i when loaded to the hills, is around $12,000. That’s second generation ML500 money, and I’d rather have the Mercedes.
2007 Infiniti QX56 : This truck is a love song to excess. It’s more of almost everything than an X5. It’s bigger, heavier, more powerful, seats more, and goes alarmingly quickly for something so bulky. 0-60 goes by in seven seconds dead, and it feels every bit as quick as a Civic Si. Despite the insane bulk, it is surprisingly manageable, and can easily be piloted through tight suburban neighborhoods. Real world fuel economy is, as expected, absolutely abysmal. Then again, this is a real truck with real low range and a real frame, so what else would you expect?
2013 Hyundai Sonata GL : As a means of transportation, the YF Sonata isn’t bad. As a driving experience, however? It isn’t great. Steering is weirdly vague and isolated, the suspension is too stiff and under-dampened, and the brake pedal feels like someone took all the DOT 3 fluid in the master cylinder, and replaced it with yogurt. By far the most peculiar thing is the throttle programming, as it is extremely jumpy, but falls flat on its face above 3500 RPM. Not that you’d want to go much faster, of course, because it sounds like the 2.4 liter direct-injected inline four is being tasered while performing Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”, at least when you wind it out. Blind spots can obscure motorcyclists, and the interior feels like a weird hodgepodge of various trendy colors and textures. Still, it’s not a bad car once you get past the notion that its even remotely sporty.
Thomas Hundal is an aspiring automotive journalist and all-around car enthusiast. You can find more of his work on his blog, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S.
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/09/2016 at 13:19 |
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2008 Chevy Malibu
2012 Honda Odyssey
2010 Chevy Colorado
2010 GMC Canyon
2013 Audi A6 Quattro S-line
2010 Chrysler Town and Country
1970 Dodge Challenger
2013 Chevy Traverse
2009 Ford Excursion
2010 Caddy Escalade
2010 Caddy Escalade EXT
1990 Chevy Suburban
2014 Caddy SRX
2014 Ford Expedition
2008 Caddy CTS
That’s all I can remember currently, but I drove a variety of vehicles over the summer because of my detailing business (Now free to all oppos!)
Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/09/2016 at 13:25 |
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My friends mom has a sonata with that engine. We decided ome day to pit it againt my TL, it didnt do well
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
01/09/2016 at 13:37 |
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It’s just extremely disappointing.
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Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/09/2016 at 13:55 |
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I agree
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
01/09/2016 at 13:58 |
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It’s like the entire car is a stale biscuit, paired with a cold coffee, and handed to you with a limp handshake.
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Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/09/2016 at 14:07 |
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Hahahahahaha. I will admit that its comfy at least
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G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
> Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
01/09/2016 at 14:38 |
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I wouldn’t go that far. On long road trips, the cushions harden so that it’s like the seat is made entirely from 2x4s. It’s best feature is it’s looks, which is a shame because the front is ridiculously bulbous, and the rear deck is unnecessarily tall.
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Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
> G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
01/09/2016 at 15:18 |
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Granted I was driving like 5 minutes with him, it was a comfy 5 minutes. I never had the ability to really test it