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Discussion in 'Automotive' started by HadACoolName, Mar 6, 2015.

  1. BowlerHatJack

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    The air brush art in itself is well made, but the motive is strange and it has been done on the wrong car. The rims on the other hand are god awful.
     
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  2. aljowen

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    The Jazz is a fairly nice car, its an all rounder that is small but can also carry 5 people fairly comfortably. Its safe and has good fuel economy. Its a great "Regular car".


    There used to be a Ssangyong dealership near to where I used to live. Personally I have never seen the appeal of them and they are very rare (less than 2000 on British roads currently across all models and years of rodius)[EDIT: I was wrong, actually around 2866], what are your thoughts on them?
    On one of the models they only sold 4 in the entire country. However 3 of them are still going to this day, so there is that I guess.
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    Also, do you have the new or the old one?

    For those that have never seen one before
     
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  3. VeyronEB

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    Um, are you sure that is right?, I've seen so many I can't count, from what I have always seen they were quite popular, well all things considered with the brand being new and the way they look. I remember seeing my first one in like 2007 when a farmer near me bought one and I've seen quite number since. Both the older and facelift MK1. I've never seen the MK2's and I didn't even know they were a thing though. Same deal with the Rexton.

    It could be a case of a lot of people in the Republic of Ireland buying them though since there are loads of cars from there around, I've never really paid much attention to that.
     
  4. aljowen

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    Well it seems that I suck at maths. But there are 2866 total over all models, unless I still suck at maths, in which case the number is around that :p
    https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?utf8=✓&q=Ssangyoung+rodius

    That still makes it rarer than the Lotus Elise
    https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/?page=1&q=lotus+elise

    Edit: Ah, since the numbers are for the UK they won't include Ireland, only N.Ireland. Perhaps that might explain it.
     
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  6. aljowen

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    Looking up more information on the car, Apparently in Korea it was designed to carry 11 people. Had no idea they did a 9 seat model of it either, never mind one that sold in the uk.

    I guess the appeal is once again having enough seats for large families. Since I don't really know of any other 9 seat mpv's, they usually only go up to 7 before you enter minibus territory.
     
  7. CTJacob

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    The roads in this state have a not so low key fetish for that type of thing.

    Maybe there is a reason it's called "New England" still.
     

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  8. Potato

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  9. aljowen

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    My city isn't served by a motorway, only A roads and Dual carriageways.

    This is one junction that isn't going to be fun from around where I used to live. Not only are there no slip roads but you also won't be able to see too clearly around the curve.
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  10. MotherTrucker02

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    What do you guys think of this? It needs a little TLC obviously but it has a good motor and manual transmission for $500 plus it's an old square-body Dodge so it looks cool.
     
  11. Peterbilt

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    For $500 I'd be all over it, The old Dodges still bring a decent price around here, especially a clean one.
     
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    For some reason it's been up for a while so I'm wondering if there is something wrong with it. I wouldn't be getting it but I'm trying to convince a buddy that he needs it but he seems more interested in smaller stuff like Troopers and Rodeos. That truck is way better than what he currently drives, a beige Dodge Neon.
     
  13. Peterbilt

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    I've honestly been looking for a manual trans Neon for around $300, ever since my buddy got that red Cavalier I've wanted to find a super cheap tiny FWD car for shenanigans.

    And I think I might have found one. Unfortunately it's an automatic, but it runs and drives and has a title, that's all that counts.

    https://columbiamo.craigslist.org/cto/6089535410.html

     
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    Well we needed the Rodius to cart about 7 people, a Buggy and have space for things we need to take on a trip, we nickname it the bus and it already seems to be like a Tank, the ancient Mercedes engine style with its 5 cylinder rattle makes you think that its military, its a big car. Also I don't know why no other manafacturers thought of it but the Rodius has a 2, 2, 3 layout (3 in backrow) so you don't need to fold down seats to load the car up with people, (most MPVs have 2, 3, 2 layout) also a nieche product is that the seats turn round (middle row can face backrow) so you can literally have a business conference on the move, the lack of airbags is shocking however though, only 2 in the front is insufficient in my eyes..

    Yeah its the old one, the new one is out of our budget (but that new engine would be nice, paying £520/yr in roadtax is not cool)
     
  15. aljowen

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    The Grand Voyager does the same thing with rotating seats. The issue with that seating layout for many cars is that they are too small for it. You wouldn't be able to get 3 normal sized seats between the rear wheels, even then the boot space would be very compromised. The advantage of these other 7 seaters though is that they are much lighter and more fuel efficient. Plus they are very safe.
    The VW Sharan/ Seat Alhambra is generally classed as one of the safest vehicles on the market.

    But you are basically into minibus territory at that point. Something like a VW Transporter Shuttle short wheel base would work with 2-2-3 seating. Which would get you 47mpg. But people don't tend to be attracted to vans unless they are wanting the camper van outdoors lifestyle.

    Imo in a family vehicle side curtain airbags should probably be present. Then front airbags and side airbags for the front passengers. Knee airbags are nice to have I guess but not critical. I haven't read into the effectiveness of side impact airbags for rear seats, they are optional extras on most cars, no idea if they have to be turned of for younger passengers.
     
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  16. amarks240

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    Can I talk you into another miserable little car instead of that...thing?
     
  17. Peterbilt

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    Perhaps, assuming it can be had for less than $400, and remember, it's life will be awful, daily repaints, cutting the front fenders off to clear bigger tires, possibly even a hood stack, and the throttle will probably only see two positions, wide open, and off.
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    The minivan per page count is getting dangerously high, if passenger vans must be discussed, try a 15 passenger shuttle van.

     
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  18. aljowen

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    Please Citroen, make this a thing...


    I have no idea what they are saying, it also looks like it is still 2wd. For the love of god Citroen, make the cactus into the car its supposed to be. I want to see a four wheel drive cactus with proper suspension.
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    17 seater van. Minibuses are the vehicle of choice for transporting groups of people in the UK.


    If you need more seats than that then you will need to go a fair chunk bigger though
     
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  19. amarks240

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    I'd be looking into something like this. You can find something in this range for your budget easily. That 87 si will weigh less than 2k with you in it, so a nice d16 with 120 to 130hp will still scoot around nicely. Here are some kids abusing a civic wagon they got for nothing. If your looking to make a single player demo derby car, I'd get one of these and lift it for as little money as possible. The frame might not hold up to big hits like an American sedan will, but everything is dirt cheap, and it will certainly take a punch better than its weight class would have you think.
     
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  20. aljowen

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    What you need is one of these xD

    Skip to 1:06 for off road

    Not gonna lie, that looks like it could be a load of fun, makes sense too with the small overhangs and short wheel base.
     
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