Forgotten cars still for sale.

"mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin) 03/27/2018 at 10:41 • Filed to: None

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Here’s a handful of brand new cars the general public has no idea exist..

1) Hyundai Ioniq. Really good looks for a slippery hybrid, reasonable price, and damn good mpgs. I’ve never actually seen one on the road, ever.

2) Honda Fit. I didn’t know this body style existed, and have never seen one on the road. That’s probably because the Civic, Accord, and HRV all meet or exceed the Fit’s mpg, and the CRV is close. With the Civic hatchback on the scene, there’s really no place or reason for the fit to limp along... hence the lack of marketing.

3) Kia Niro. I think it looks fantastic, and the reviews have all been great. However I’ve never actually seen an ad for one. I swear they are selling just by word of mouth, but at least they are selling. I see more and more of these every week.

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:05

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I have seen all 4 of these in the last month somehow.

carcrasher88 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:06

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1 thru 3, you’ll see a lot of each if you come to New York State. 4, not so much.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:07

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I got curious about the Ioniq the other day, and man they are cheap. You can get a new one, base of course(but ot has Carplay and Android Auto), for under $20k. That’s not bad for 58 hwy/55 city and a 10/100k warranty in not a complete shitbox.

Milky > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:07

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I never see the Yaris sedan either. To be clear, thats not a complaint.

Stapleface > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:10

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I like the Fit. When I purchased my Civic in 15 I wanted a Fit, but I just couldn’t find a comfortable driving position. That being said, yes the Fit needs a redesign, or at the very least, better engine choices. The fact that their smallest vehicle is the least efficient in their entire car lineup is boggling.

Oh, and a side note. Hey Honda, how about a Fit SI. I mean come on, it’s right there. Put the engine from the Civic Hatch in it.

fintail > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:12

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1-2 are relatively common around Seattle, I have seen a few 3, 4 had a batch in local rental fleets last year but not much exposure.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Milky 03/27/2018 at 11:12

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punkgoose17 > Milky 03/27/2018 at 11:14

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They look better in real life. There is a gray one that travels the opposite way on my route to and from work. Dark colors hide the catfish grille. (I’ve seen a white one it looked bad.) It is one of the better looking Toyotas when it is a dark color. Mazda did a good job on the design.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:14

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I would add several Lincolns to this but the MKZ is the most intriguing. I have never seen the refreshed 2017 one so far. I have seen the new Continental but not this.

If you can get beyond the fact that this is a fancy Fusion, You can get a year old 400HP, 400 Lb/Ft AWD sedan for around $30K with less than 30k miles

Also Kia Cadenza, I never seen the new one

and do you know the 2017 Hyundai Azera is still listed on their site? https://www.hyundaiusa.com/azera/index.aspx

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:15

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I’d be sad to see the Fit go, it’s a great car for the niche segment it’s in.

punkgoose17 > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:16

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I forgot about #1. I’ve seen a few of the others.

Milky > punkgoose17 03/27/2018 at 11:20

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They’re better in real life when you can’t see the grill? So they’re not better in real life then because the grill is only thing that ruins it (I agree Mazda did a good job).

WilliamsSW > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/27/2018 at 11:24

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I see facelifted MKZ’s on occasion, more often than the Continental, which is NOT saying much.

Seems like the Continental has supplanted the MKS (and Town Car before that) as a car that is ONLY sold to livery services. :/

WilliamsSW > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:26

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I see all of these on occasion, except the Ioniq. The Niro is a damn good looking car- - someone here at work has one.

Seems like I saw a few Niro commercials at launch, and then they stopped entirely? No idea why - it and the Ioniq seem pretty nice.

interstate366, now In The Industry > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:33

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I see the occasional Fit, but the HR-V is choking it out. I see those all the time.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:36

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I see plenty of new Fits and have since they rust hit the market. If anything I’d say with the Fit available there’s no reason to have a Civic hatchback. However I will say it’s obvious that the HRV is stealing Fit, Civic, and CRV sales.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Stapleface 03/27/2018 at 11:38

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I feel they put the Civics 1.5t engine in the Fit my wife would be getting a new car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > interstate366, now In The Industry 03/27/2018 at 11:49

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The HR-V desperately needs the 1.5t.

Spanfeller is a twat > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 11:59

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The Kia Niro is booming in Mexico. I guess all they have to say is

Do you hate paying road tax? do you hate paying gasoline? Do you like not loooking like a fucking dork in a prius?


Come Our way!

interstate366, now In The Industry > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 03/27/2018 at 12:07

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Agreed. And the manual available with AWD.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 12:09

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I see a TON of fits down here in SoCal, stupid used prices on them too. 6K for a ten year old example with body damage and 150K miles.

I’ve seen a few ioniqs, but most likely a result of Cali’s love of all things hybrid, same for the Niro

Kiltedpadre > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 12:33

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I actually saw three Ioniqs on Sunday when we took a long drive. I really like how they look and had no idea how cheaply you can buy one.

If I was looking for a new car it would probably make the shortlist.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 12:47

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I would add the Kia Forte 5 SX with the 1.6T and the Elantra Sport

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/27/2018 at 13:22

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The Niro is selling like bonkers and I’m happy for it. The Fit you’re right – you don’t see nearly as many of this generation.

I’ve seen one Ioniq, and you’re right I totally forgot it existed. Actually seems like a great car for a great bargain, and doesn’t look like it got hit with the ugly stick either. And comes in 3 flavors which is nice too…especially the PHEV that has a 32 mile electric-only range that will do nicely for my daily commute but still give the ICE option for longer journeys. Definitely a contender for when my current EV lease is up if it’s still on sale (hopefully at a stupidly obscene discount too if the current trend of not selling continues).

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > mkbruin, Atlas VP 03/29/2018 at 17:18

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Fiesta ST should be on here.