The General Car Thread.

[GreatestBanks]

What do you guys think would be the best car to getaway from the police on the highway?

[Pensyltuckee Island]

What do you guys think would be the best car to getaway from the police on the highway?

Hmm..... a Veyron. Though I guess that would be a bad thing if you couldn't control the speed, which I would assume most people ain't used to driving round cars that fast, myself included. But, uh... well, I don't quite understand the whole thing about speeding away from the police. Don't seem like you're very likely to succeed for very long and once you get caught, you're gonna be in a helluva lot more trouble than before. Now your offenses include running away from the cops as well as whatever the hell you did before that caused them to chase after you. I can't be the only one that sees this.

[GreatestBanks]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

[Pensyltuckee Island]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

Talking about running from the police or talking about whether it's a good car?

[GreatestBanks]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

Talking about running from the police or talking about whether it's a good car?

I'm not a criminal, and talking about whether it is a good car or not.

[Patridam]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

Not really. It's a medicore Italian car with some Dodge styling cues on it. It's slow and heavy, the tigershark 4 engine runs rough and uncivilized, it has unimpressive handling/braking, and the interior is still kind of cheap. And that's from a guy that likes American cars. I'd go with the new Chevy Cruze (or at the very least look into it) or a Ford Focus (which is good, if not as fun as the Fiesta or as comfy as the Fusion) instead.

TBH if I was getting a new car around that price I'd get a V6 (or a sparsely optioned Ecoboost) Mustang. But that doesn't have a big back seat and its not great in the ice/snow, so I understand its not for everyone.

[Patridam]

What do you guys think would be the best car to getaway from the police on the highway?

A corvette (or other total performance car) chassis with the body of silver used Honda Civic plopped on it. Fast enough to evade the cop cars, but so "normal" that the helicopters can lose it more easily.

[Auzkhia]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

There are better compacts out there. The Ford Focus is great, if you insist on buying 'American', hell the base price of the Focus ST costs $25,000, or get a fully loaded Fiesta ST for that price or a little less perhaps.

[The Two Jerseys]

What do you guys think would be the best car to getaway from the police on the highway?

A corvette (or other total performance car) chassis with the body of silver used Honda Civic plopped on it. Fast enough to evade the cop cars, but so "normal" that the helicopters can lose it more easily.

I'd go the Bluesmobile route and take a modified Crown Vic that looks like an unmarked car.

They'll never suspect a thing...

[Pensyltuckee Island]

What do you guys think would be the best car to getaway from the police on the highway?

A corvette (or other total performance car) chassis with the body of silver used Honda Civic plopped on it. Fast enough to evade the cop cars, but so "normal" that the helicopters can lose it more easily.

Huh, that's a pretty good idea.

[Pensyltuckee Island]

Well, I gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty hard question for pretty much everybody. Suppose every single automobile in the world is going to be scrapped. But you can save 1 model from destruction. Which car model would you save? Me, I just wouldn't know.... probably end up picking something at the last minute... maybe the 90's Silverados......

[Patridam]

Well, I gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty hard question for pretty much everybody. Suppose every single automobile in the world is going to be scrapped. But you can save 1 model from destruction. Which car model would you save? Me, I just wouldn't know.... probably end up picking something at the last minute... maybe the 90's Silverados......

Hmm. Probably Aero panther-bodies. If I'm going to have only one model left, it damn well better be reliable, safe, comfortable, and spacious, and get decent mileage. Especially when I have a family, I don't want to get stuck with a Mustang, even if its more fun to drive; or any real classic Lincoln/Cadillac because of deplorable gas mileage/scarcity of parts.

PS: My family owns a 1993 Silverado, RWD, 4 speed auto, dark blue with silver two tone, 350 TBI V8, light blue velour interior, tape deck, long box. His name is Lou. Figured you'd want to know if you're going to save the Silverados.

[Auzkhia]

Well, I gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty hard question for pretty much everybody. Suppose every single automobile in the world is going to be scrapped. But you can save 1 model from destruction. Which car model would you save? Me, I just wouldn't know.... probably end up picking something at the last minute... maybe the 90's Silverados......

The W123, a rugged classic.

[Keyboard Warriors]

Well, I gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty hard question for pretty much everybody. Suppose every single automobile in the world is going to be scrapped. But you can save 1 model from destruction. Which car model would you save? Me, I just wouldn't know.... probably end up picking something at the last minute... maybe the 90's Silverados......

Probably some supercar from the last twenty years. I think most of my all time favorites come out of that era, but I go through favorite cars like I go through underwear.

[GreatestBanks]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

Not really. It's a medicore Italian car with some Dodge styling cues on it. It's slow and heavy, the tigershark 4 engine runs rough and uncivilized, it has unimpressive handling/braking, and the interior is still kind of cheap. And that's from a guy that likes American cars. I'd go with the new Chevy Cruze (or at the very least look into it) or a Ford Focus (which is good, if not as fun as the Fiesta or as comfy as the Fusion) instead.

TBH if I was getting a new car around that price I'd get a V6 (or a sparsely optioned Ecoboost) Mustang. But that doesn't have a big back seat and its not great in the ice/snow, so I understand its not for everyone.

Alright. What about the Dodge Charger?

And I figured that Chevrolet is far better than Dodge

[GreatestBanks]

Is the 2016 Dodge Dart Limited with all the features (Net price: ~$25,000) any good?

There are better compacts out there. The Ford Focus is great, if you insist on buying 'American', hell the base price of the Focus ST costs $25,000, or get a fully loaded Fiesta ST for that price or a little less perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7R3y-qwZ0
Focus is a bit small, but it still seems alright.

[GreatestBanks]

A corvette (or other total performance car) chassis with the body of silver used Honda Civic plopped on it. Fast enough to evade the cop cars, but so "normal" that the helicopters can lose it more easily.

I'd go the Bluesmobile route and take a modified Crown Vic that looks like an unmarked car.

They'll never suspect a thing...

I'll take the most obvious route in a Prius or Chevy Impala.

Nobody will catch me.

[Patridam]

There are better compacts out there. The Ford Focus is great, if you insist on buying 'American', hell the base price of the Focus ST costs $25,000, or get a fully loaded Fiesta ST for that price or a little less perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7R3y-qwZ0
Focus is a bit small, but it still seems alright.

That's the Fiesta. It's small because it is a subcompact. The Dart and the Ford Focus are compacts, one size class up from subcompact. The Ford Focus is bigger than the Fiesta, but it is not as much fun to drive.

[GreatestBanks]

Well, I gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty hard question for pretty much everybody. Suppose every single automobile in the world is going to be scrapped. But you can save 1 model from destruction. Which car model would you save? Me, I just wouldn't know.... probably end up picking something at the last minute... maybe the 90's Silverados......

I'm torn, but I'd probably take a design that can be modified and mass produced and copied and changed easily so the automobile industry could save itself. So I'd take a generic Opel Insignia with all features.

[Lord Tothe]

I drive a FWD compact sedan that was totaled when it was rear-ended by a PT Cruiser 3 years ago.

[GreatestBanks]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e7R3y-qwZ0
Focus is a bit small, but it still seems alright.

That's the Fiesta. It's small because it is a subcompact. The Dart and the Ford Focus are compacts, one size class up from subcompact. The Ford Focus is bigger than the Fiesta, but it is not as much fun to drive.

I know, but I just wanted to show you the Fiesta video.
So the Ford Focus, seems pretty good. Decent HP, pretty good MPG. Is it worth it tho? Does it break down a lot?

[Auzkhia]

That's the Fiesta. It's small because it is a subcompact. The Dart and the Ford Focus are compacts, one size class up from subcompact. The Ford Focus is bigger than the Fiesta, but it is not as much fun to drive.

I know, but I just wanted to show you the Fiesta video.
So the Ford Focus, seems pretty good. Decent HP, pretty good MPG. Is it worth it tho? Does it break down a lot?

It depends on which model year you get the 2014/2015 ones should have the bugs fixed, usually the first model year of the new generation has bugs, but I think the Focus has average reliability. It's well made, but not so spectacular.

[GreatestBanks]

I know, but I just wanted to show you the Fiesta video.
So the Ford Focus, seems pretty good. Decent HP, pretty good MPG. Is it worth it tho? Does it break down a lot?

It depends on which model year you get the 2014/2015 ones should have the bugs fixed, usually the first model year of the new generation has bugs, but I think the Focus has average reliability. It's well made, but not so spectacular.

Will it last at least 10 years?

[Auzkhia]

It depends on which model year you get the 2014/2015 ones should have the bugs fixed, usually the first model year of the new generation has bugs, but I think the Focus has average reliability. It's well made, but not so spectacular.

Will it last at least 10 years?

I'd think so, especially if you take care of it.

[Patridam]

It depends on which model year you get the 2014/2015 ones should have the bugs fixed, usually the first model year of the new generation has bugs, but I think the Focus has average reliability. It's well made, but not so spectacular.

Will it last at least 10 years?

Hard to tell with the new one, since we haven't seen what happens to them in a few years yet. The old one has so-so reliability. Its major parts should be able to last ten years, easily if you maintain it well; but you may have to take it to the dealership to get minor stuff fixed (you know like power window motors and the like) more often than you would with a japanese or korean car.