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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 05:00 PM
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So you'll get a giggle out of this, my business partner's new Silverado ZR2 got rear ended a month or so ago, it went in the shop today. Enterprise gave him a Chevy Spark with 60,000 miles on it lol. Little bit of a difference...

I like it. I think it’s adorable. Love how it looks like a two door hatch
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I like it. I think it’s adorable. Love how it looks like a two door hatch
Driving it not so adorable!
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Driving it not so adorable!

I guess not, compared driving an S-Class LOL. But it is not a bad little car for something in that class. And I agree with Jill.....it looks cute in that baby-blue color.
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Except that it looks stupid lol
Fair lol! I wouldn't have dropped it if it were mine but then again I have zero interest in that class of vehicles so it's moot.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
So you'll get a giggle out of this, my business partner's new Silverado ZR2 got rear ended a month or so ago, it went in the shop today. Enterprise gave him a Chevy Spark with 60,000 miles on it lol. Little bit of a difference...

Oh how cute! My neighbor who has a 760li and S650 has one of those in purple as his Kroger car, it sucks to drive and I'm convinced that he owns it purely to contrast his V12s
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I guess not, compared driving an S-Class LOL. But it is not a bad little car for something in that class. And I agree with Jill.....it looks cute in that baby-blue color.
My God enough with the S Class lol. Its not even my rental car. Its just comical that he had this huge truck and they give him that little Spark lol

He says its literally frightening to drive on the highway.

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Oh how cute! My neighbor who has a 760li and S650 has one of those in purple as his Kroger car, it sucks to drive and I'm convinced that he owns it purely to contrast his V12s
Gotta have a Kroger car hahaha
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
So you'll get a giggle out of this, my business partner's new Silverado ZR2 got rear ended a month or so ago, it went in the shop today. Enterprise gave him a Chevy Spark with 60,000 miles on it lol. Little bit of a difference...

ha, that's funny... still, he sure will appreciate his truck when he gets it back!

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Except that it looks stupid lol
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Fair lol! I wouldn't have dropped it if it were mine but then again I have zero interest in that class of vehicles so it's moot.
not only looks stupid, but one of the reasons to have a cuv like that is easy entry/exit and less back bending when putting stuff in the back, etc. not now!

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Oh how cute! My neighbor who has a 760li and S650 has one of those in purple as his Kroger car, it sucks to drive and I'm convinced that he owns it purely to contrast his V12s
well my santa fe isn't as bad as a purple spark but it's a great contrast with the lc500.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
My God enough with the S Class lol. It's not even my rental car.
Yes, I know. I was just responding to the fact that you were (apparantly) making fun of its road-manners. But it is not a bad little machine for being something in that mini-car class.....I've seen worse.

For one thing, just try driving a Smart-for-Two.......You'll want out of it before you even get around the block LOL. And a Scion IQ is only a little better.
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 08:06 PM
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A Kroger car? Is this a thing?
Old Aug 14, 2023 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
well my santa fe isn't as bad as a purple spark but it's a great contrast with the lc500.
Purple Spark = dork mobile. Lol

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He says its literally frightening to drive on the highway...
Coming from a full size truck he probably worries about stopping short in front of someone and get squashed like a bug. Lol
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Driving it not so adorable!
I dunno. The more I think about it, it’s so hard to park in the city of Toronto. Really hard to get around a few streets. I mean like you’re in the city every day 24 seven with the car. That’s what it’s for. I’ve been thinking about the time when I’m gonna have to replace my Matrix, I’m no longer gonna buy new. So I was thinking of that little FIAT 5 used.

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He says its literally frightening to drive on the highway.
you are not supposed to go on the highway with these cars

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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 03:51 AM
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All replaced now, wear wasn't too bad but the trans was having a first gear bearing noise so needed to be replaced. Almost make it to 200k though so not bad considering zero service
Am I the only one that had no idea the Tiguan was ever available with a manual transmission?
Old Aug 15, 2023 | 06:32 AM
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Am I the only one that had no idea the Tiguan was ever available with a manual transmission?

In the past, North-American market versions were available with a manual in some trims, but the present-generation ones come only with an 8-speed auto. Few buyers in the U.S. really want manuals any more....although they are somewhat more popular in Europe.
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
you are not supposed to go on the highway with these cars
Unfortunately he has to drive on the highway, but you're right little cars like that are made for the city
Old Aug 15, 2023 | 08:06 AM
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Tell me that it's a manual at least.



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