A new challenger has entered the arena..

"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout) 12/22/2018 at 15:36 • Filed to: None

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Went car shopping with my mom today, we originally wanted to check out the Niro, the Ioniq and Prius. After seeing the Niro we drove by a Honda store and I turned in out of the blue as I remembered the Insight was a thing. Thankfully they had one right in the showroom and well...chances are it’s gonna be the next car for the parents. The Ioniq is a strong contender, and the Prius didnt even get a second look. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/22/2018 at 15:43

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Full tank of fuel, No  charge. Generous!

bob and john > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/22/2018 at 15:58

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I would test drive it first. my parents were going to get one...then they drove it and HATED it. like with a PASSION. dad said he’d rather a Lada over one of them it was that bad. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/22/2018 at 15:58

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So eCVT vs. DCT in the Niro is not a deal breaker?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > bob and john 12/22/2018 at 16:06

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yeah we were just window shopping for the most part, plus my mom sliced open her hand recently soooo no driving for about a week. 

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/22/2018 at 16:07

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the fact I couldn’t find a Niro LX in the area, the dealer we went to weren’t all too helpful in trying to find one either. I’ll keep my eye out for it. 

bob and john > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/22/2018 at 16:22

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yea, apperently it drives like ass and the interior quality is lacking compared to a normal honda. and some nasty NVH from the motor as it has to work SO much harder as its so small

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/22/2018 at 16:34

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IKR, well Don’t take it for granted. My GTI was almost empty when I took delivery, didn’t even think to check. 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/22/2018 at 16:34

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The LX trim is pretty sparsely featured as I recall. EX has some decent safety and tech stuff.

We have an EX Niro and it’s no Honda when it comes to interior quality but it’s great with space.  Very easy to get in and out, bigger cargo space in fact and I wouldn’t be surprised older people prefer it over a regular sedan hybrid. The Insight is faster to 60 by about a second though but the Niro is pretty peppy in the city in sport mode.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 12/22/2018 at 16:44

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Let me rephrase that cause i don’t remember trim levels on the Niro, but the guy only had the base trims...and I couldnt find the mid level one in my area. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 12/22/2018 at 17:35

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not to mention the tires were rather low.  Thanks Autobarn of Chicago.

Tsxtension > bob and john 12/22/2018 at 20:08

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Are you talking about the last gen? What you described sounds like the last gen I tested. The current gen isn’t bad. My wife bought a 2019 for a commuter. I t’s leaps and bounds over previous gen. It's really just a hybrid Civic.