Here here, it stands to make even more difference if your car is not naturally aspirated (see boost).

What studies have shown that?

I was kind of thinking the same think, the interface really doesn't look all that great. I'd prefer they had taken a minimalist approach than adding in carbon fibre...

You're right and you bring up a good point. While cars have gotten better over the years in terms of rust survivability, some models seem to be an exception to that improvement. So I think the question becomes, if you live a northern salted climate, why would you risk not undercoated?

Perhaps, but if you're keeping you car for a while, I'd argue that the ~$125 per year is justified to keep your car looking good and staying problem free (at least due to rust). Plus, if you undercoat every year many companies will warranty any rust spots that show up.

I've always had that mentality, I live in Canada, there's a boatload of salt for a solid 5 months. Besides, what's a little preventative maintenance when you live in a northern climate?

This is on my shortlist for next car (in like 4-5 years lol, yes I start thinking that far ahead). So the debate continues, what car to buy as my first with stick for my DD? The sensible mild Mazda hatchback 2.5 or ... something sportier?

Do you undercoat (rustproof)?

What a good driver! He put out the fire before it became fully engulfed!

Ugh, the fiesta sedan... why they sell these, looking like that, confuzzles me.

Wow, I had no idea the mazda 2 came in a 2 door hatch, EPIC! I'd buy me some of that!

Did they let you start it up? How's the exhaust note?

I'm going to go with one I actually see myself purchasing. It's my automotive end game. Porsche Cayman.

Welcome to Canada, where the GTI starts at $29K.

Being a good stereotypical gent, I nominate the Infiiti G35/37. I have yet to see one without are driver who looked like a UFC garb wearing bro. Being un-stereotypical, I've asked a few of said bros how they like their car (being a sucker for the VQ exhaust note) and I always get something to the effect of "it's more…

Yup, I agree 98%, most of the cars I see weaving through traffic and/or not signalling are generally some sort of luxo-barge.

What's the deal with the felt dash mat in the Honda?

This is really shaping up to look a lot like the Mazda6 Wagon, which IMHO, is a very good thing :)

1996 Nissan Altima (biege on biege, ick). 2.4L Four, 4 speed auto - 150hp new.

That's one way to fly under the radar.