So....she wants a rollerskate....:)

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Widewing

I just looked at the new Jeep Wrangler, totally redesigned for 2007. Vastly improved in most areas, it's still the best true off-roader for under 50 grand. However, fuel milage is still terrible, and for some reason known only to Jeep, they discontinued the 4 banger... Just when gas prices are at $3 a gallon. When will Jeep figure out that a 24 mpg Wrangler will sell, even if a bit down on road performance?

Hmmm... a Wrangler Rubicon weighs more than my Nissan Xterra. I just can't imagine a 4-cyl having enough power.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by storch
 how well does it register on the rubometer?  I didn't see that rating published anywhere

Hehe! I missed this the first time around.
You can pretty well rest assured that you won`t be doing extreme burnouts to impress the chicks in front of Joe`s pool hall.
Seriously, it`s not the pepiest thing around on takeoff, which is as expected from the 4 banger, but at highway speeds , if you don`t watch it , you will be  in the free light show range pretty quick. Seems like it just creeps up on you. Not bad at all for the 1.6.

[Debonair]

"Keke" is Korean for "Hehe"

[wetrat]

Originally posted by Jackal1
Hehe! I missed this the first time around.
You can pretty well rest assured that you won`t be doing extreme burnouts to impress the chicks in front of Joe`s pool hall.
Seriously, it`s not the pepiest thing around on takeoff, which is as expected from the 4 banger, but at highway speeds , if you don`t watch it , you will be  in the free light show range pretty quick. Seems like it just creeps up on you. Not bad at all for the 1.6.

I don't think I could handle driving around with 110hp... my 4-banger was 140 when I got it, and it was only a few months before I couldn't handle it and pushed it to 168 at the wheels on the dyno. And with my street tires, there's absolutely no way I can burn out... my tires just spin and spin and spin. Thing is so light and it revs up so quick, it doesnt put any rubber down. They squeek when I slam it into third tho

[Furball]

Originally posted by Toad
A major faction in the attraction of Kia or Hyundai is the 5 year/60K warranty.

i have one of these, here it is fully transferrable and unlimited milage on the warranty.

love the thing.

Originally posted by Widewing
I'm waiting to see the 2007 Mini-Cooper S and the new Mazdaspeed 3, with 263 hp (0-60 in the mid five second range, 155 mph). Both will come in at around $25,000, well optioned. Then there's the BMW Z2 sports car expected in 2008... That may be worth waiting for as it's expected to be price and performance competitive with the MX-5 Miata....

Take a look at the Coupe, or Tiberon i think you call it there.

[john9001]

Originally posted by wetrat
there's absolutely no way I can burn out... my tires just spin and spin and spin.

, maybe i'm getting old but i thought spinning tires was "burning out", i guess you kids have a new definition for it.

[Halo]

There are as many vehicles as candy bars, and a flavor to match any taste, but for enduring nutrition it's still tough to top a Toyota or Honda.

[lazs2]

whenever a woman asks me what car to buy I tell her to get a kia.

I don't know a thing about em and have never even thought of riding in one but.... the warranty.... If they come to me later and ask me to look at something that has gone wrong.... I can say... "take it to the dealer"

In that respect they have been great cars for me.    

I get a kick out of the one that they tried to make look look like a scaled down version of my Lincoln Town car.

And yes jackal... I admit it... I do kinda chuckle when I see grown men in em.

lazs

[moot]

John he probably means they just slide over the road without much friction, instead of churning rubber and pavement into a smokey burnout.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by wetrat
I don't think I could handle driving around with 110hp... my 4-banger was 140 when I got it, and it was only a few months before I couldn't handle it and pushed it to 168 at the wheels on the dyno. And with my street tires, there's absolutely no way I can burn out... my tires just spin and spin and spin. Thing is so light and it revs up so quick, it doesnt put any rubber down. They squeek when I slam it into third tho

Hehe! I`ve still got Old Brownie when I want to roll up some asphalt.

[Jackal1]

Originally posted by lazs2
whenever a woman asks me what car to buy I tell her to get a kia.

I don't know a thing about em and have never even thought of riding in one but.... the warranty.... If they come to me later and ask me to look at something that has gone wrong.... I can say... "take it to the dealer"

In that respect they have been great cars for me.    

I get a kick out of the one that they tried to make look look like a scaled down version of my Lincoln Town car.

And yes jackal... I admit it... I do kinda chuckle when I see grown men in em.

lazs

Hehe! You should see the grin on one particular grown man`s face while he`s driving it.
I`ve found the night is best because trying to drive in a ski mask in the daytime is just too annoying.
It`s sorta like the old saying about riding a Honda.
Feels pretty good, but you don`t wanna be seen doing it.

[Ripsnort]

Congrats Jackal! I'm sure they've worked the bugs out of the KIA autos by now....friends of ours owned 2 of them, the first went down in the lemon law books, the 2nd lasted a year before they got tired of the continous problems and traded it in. But that was in 2000.

[Jackal1]

Yea, they had some pretty good start up probs like most do, although I did talk to a lady yesterday that bought one of the earlier mods. She said that she drove it, then both her daughters. Now her Mom and Dad have it. Never been in the shop.
Seems like they have gotten their act together now. Most everyone I`ve talked to seems to be more than pleased with the later models.
If she`s happy, I`m happy.