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Originally Posted by Arragonis
If you are still planning on using the Aygo/iQ power unit there is a 5MT option - kind of a simpler version of the DSG style semi / full auto thing in VWs.
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I am, thanks. Does it have a clutch, though? Because that's half the point of a manual.
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I'll just park this here.
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Those are still FWD, silly. Well, some are AWD but those were more expensive. No one makes RWD economy or midsize cars anymore- they're all luxo or sport rockets. Then again, there's always the BMW E30. Dave, have you considered an E30?
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Originally Posted by kach22i
My theory applies to Michigan and it's pot holed roads, add in some wet snow and the SUV and Pick-Up trucks make total sense.
Better roads and you could see a return to cars in lieu of light trucks.
Take the power steering, power brakes and 7 second 0-60 times out of that segment and watch it die a fast death.
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Sorry, but i'm tired of hearing that excuse. Jesse "The Mind" Ventura tried to tell us his Hummer H2 purchase was because of Minnesota winters. We all know that was baloney. I drove my lowered Rabbit through the entire last winter and the only time I got stuck was purposefully driving into about a foot of unplowed snow during a snowstorm. Even then I'm sure if I had more than 4 inches of ground clearance it would have been fine.
All you need in the snow is skinny tires and weight over the drive wheels. 4WD is for off-road trails.
Easy peasy.