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what is the point of test driving (well, a new car anyway) unless you have

Posted by zeitgeist Mar 30 '12, 13:33

physical issues like magic johnson or peter dinkage

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how can you tell if it's a "me" car unless you are in it? -- nm - JenBro Mar 30, 13:36
I rather feel like this too. I mean, maybe if I'm getting my first SUV and have never driven that type of car before or something, but... -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 30, 13:36
Seriously? Cars drive very differently. Placement of controls, comfort of seats, etc. I've not liked some cars I've driven just because the height - pmb Mar 30, 13:35 1
- good ...when i bought my suv i had drivability issues ad i wasn't used to it, but now its great -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 30, 13:39
are you *joking*? I had an acura and a VW. it was like driving a rollerskate vs. driving a small (very, very cute) tank (without a top). - iceberg jones Mar 30, 13:35 3
- I could see that being an advantage in a war. -- nm - Reagen Mar 30, 13:36 2
  - Everyone talks about defensive driving too much. I prefer to drive offensively. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 30, 13:38 1
    - russians had a troop carrisr w/o a top, cracked had it on their list of worst military viehicles ever -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 30, 13:40
This is like skipping a date and going right to the wedding. -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 30, 13:35 4
- or thinking weddings are things best done in the back of a Shoneys ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... -- nm - TFox Mar 30, 13:42
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  - pippy and amoxy in 3...2... -- nm - Spawn - The Blood Feud God Mar 30, 13:36
  - ooo... -- nm - Diva Mar 30, 13:36
because every model car is different? -- nm - znufrii Mar 30, 13:35
You don't own a car, do you? -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 13:35
Not every car drives the same and not every seat feels the same. -- nm - lileve Mar 30, 13:35
every car is the same? - TFox Mar 30, 13:34 8
- i mean, when you go to the dealer you pretty much know which kind of car, what would make you say, f this POS -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 30, 13:36 3
  - you don't, though. do you want a hyundai, a honda, a kia, a toyota? a nissan a mazda? every make and model are different. - iceberg jones Mar 30, 13:40
  - Yeah, I could see 'how it drives' being a factor, but not more than price, consumer report score, mileage, etc etc etc -- nm - Dr.Vermin Mar 30, 13:39 1
    - I made this mistake once. Once. - spamlet Mar 30, 13:41
- if every car were newton, people in general would be so much happier. birds would sing brighter songs, - iceberg jones Mar 30, 13:36 3
  - You're not trying to replace Newton are you? -- nm - spamlet Mar 30, 13:36 2
    - dear god no. I'm replacing the NB in 2014 with a 2013 NB convertible, I think. newton stays with me. he lives in spot seven forever. - iceberg jones Mar 30, 13:38 1
      - Then why are you test driving? - spamlet Mar 30, 13:39

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