People feel more comfortable when driving at roughly the same height at which they walk. That is, their eyes are at roughly the same height while driving as they would be while walking. It’s not primarily about being able to see around/over everyone else (though, that is a common argument). It’s about being…
You really gonna argue poorer handling when comparing a RAV4 to a Camry? Neither car is bought for handling and neither are known to have good handling.
Because you can totally load a 55" flatscreen into your Legacy? You can fit a waterheater in the trunk of your Camry? You can fit the two retrievers, two kids, and everybody’s luggage in your Accord, without resorting to some sort of rooftop carrier?
What’s ironic about that? People are choosing more space and utility, over a vehicle that is similar, but has a less efficient use of space. Only downside is a minimal fuel economy hit.
I’m not sure what the point of your argument is. I said the ST is slower. It is. End of story.
They don’t do just one run and count that. They normally do 5-10 and take an average. They usually have the same drivers do them too.
Barely allowable? In what world?
No, no I’m not.
So let’s make it even more dangerous? Especially for those people on a motorcycle?
Yamaha’s own website lists it as 306 lbs, dry. And nice job reading a spec sheet...
If I were to get one (which I’m considering it, seeing as VW is buying back my current ‘15 Golf Sportwagen TDI), I’d get the GTI S Sport. Mainly because I will never own another VW with their shitty V-tex seats ever again. That shit doesn’t breath at all. On hot days you end up with the worst swamp ass in the world.
Weird. Not that R’s are frequently for sale in my area, but they are almost always asking below MSRP. If you’re lucky, $37,000, but more commonly $38-40,000 depending on the options.
Loaded Autobahns are going for $33,000-$35,000... what the hell are Golf R’s selling for in your area?
I’ve discovered after going from VW to Mini that I can’t stand most VW enthusiasts.
Yawn.
Wait, so you want the cheapest vehicle per-pound? I mean, that would be the most common way to classify it. Doing it the other-way around is kinda against all regular buying metrics.
I feel like they started with a Toyota Camry:
A Focus ST is slower...