"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/03/2016 at 10:20 • Filed to: None
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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
03/03/2016 at 10:20 • Filed to: None | 3
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In the form of a pre-Fiat Avenger R/T 2.4L
A car with a 173hp 2.4L I4 attached to a 4-speed automatic while trying to look like a baby Charger and carrying the R/T moniker.
I’ve driven a 2009 R/T 3.5L and that was simply okay (except the brakes which were downright dangerous), I can’t imagine how terrible it is with 60 fewer horses and two fewer gears.
Let’s not talk about the interior. Except the R/T’s leather seats, those were marvelous and probably where the entire interior budget of three nickels and some pocket lint went.
cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:24 |
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But what do you think of the Blacktop edition?
not for canada - australian in disguise
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:26 |
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Which, fun fact, has the same engine as the Kia Optima LX, although the Kia/Hyundai variant of the engine is updated and produces 200 HP.
I know which one I’d rather have.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:27 |
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That interior is sooo bad. But not as bad as the contemporary 200. One thing that really bugged me is how the driver’s side has a little cubby under the defrost vent, but the passenger side has a little panel that says Avenger instead. Why not have a cubby on the passenger side too?
However I do love the double glove box. having the upper glove box cooled/heated is kinda neat too.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:28 |
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Should’ve been called an Omni. Maybe.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
03/03/2016 at 10:28 |
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I think the post-2011 ones with the Pentastar and new interior are alright actually.
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RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
03/03/2016 at 10:28 |
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Blacktop
GLHS
edition. I wish.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
03/03/2016 at 10:30 |
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Trust me, that cubby is essentially useless for anything but a paperclip.
Heated and cooled cupholders too.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/03/2016 at 10:32 |
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It damn certainly wasn’t avenging anything.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:32 |
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Yeah I kinda figured it was. I know an older woman who owns one. She keeps a stiffed lion in that cubby.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
03/03/2016 at 10:33 |
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I sold one of those to a young lady. But sadly it was a 4 cylinder.
gin-san - shitpost specialist
> not for canada - australian in disguise
03/03/2016 at 10:33 |
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That is a neat fact, I didn't think there were any shared components between Kia and FCA. I'd take the Optima, thanks.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> not for canada - australian in disguise
03/03/2016 at 10:34 |
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I did not know that.
itschrome
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:35 |
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I dunno. My buddy has a 08 R/T I believe. 3.5lt V6 and awd. Its actually a fun little car.you really have the push it to find the fun, but its’s there.
boredalways
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 10:35 |
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had one as a rental for a few days while my car was being fixed a couple of years ago.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO MISERABLE DRIVING A CAR IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/03/2016 at 10:36 |
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Honestly I’d be upset if the GLHS name was giving to a sedan.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> itschrome
03/03/2016 at 10:40 |
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The 3.5 R/T FWD I drove was a decently peppy little thing. I don’t remember how it handled, though it probably wasn’t bad since it had like really high performance tires on it. The brakes were baaadd though. Like, the worse 4-wheel disc setup I’ve ever experienced.
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Logansteno: Bought a VW?
> boredalways
03/03/2016 at 10:40 |
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Woo, rental spec terribleness!
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/03/2016 at 12:43 |
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Have never been in one, hope to keep it that way.
pip bip - choose Corrour
> Logansteno: Bought a VW?
03/04/2016 at 04:54 |
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i thought about buying one of them years ago.
glad i didn’t