Cece's new ride...

[vt_maverick]

Yeah! You can read all about it right here.
http://www.mitsubishisucks.com/

You're not telling me anything new, I'll leave it to Tom to defend his brand.

Same reliability issues could be pointed at the RX-8 by the way - those things eat engines almost as fast as they drink oil.

[kodiak]

Just giving you a hard time.

This is my old Mitsu.



I call it the fog machine.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Well, for what I have in mind. I am currently looking at these:

I am waiting until mid-September to buy, so I can have a look at it and take it for a test drive to see if I like it...



THIS is what I really want! But anything over 28k, I deem WAAAY out of the picture. Plus, Gill won't want to be riding the Harley ALL winter...



Now I could afford one of these! I test drove it already and it was nice. 10yr/100k mi powertrain warranty is really appealing too. I would have to get used to being in a CAR again. I like sitting up high...I feel safer. But, if I could make it like its rally driving counterpart...hmmmmmm?

Decisions, decisions...

[vt_maverick]

The other problem with the Evoque (besides the estimated $40K+ price tag) is that it isn't supposed to go on sale for a year or so.

[tom4bren]

I'll leave it to Tom to defend his brand.

I really can't argue with the numbers. The sales are waaaay down.

All I'm sayin is that I've had pretty good luck with the Eclipse. I usta have a 93 & still miss it. I'm still driving an 03 & wifey has an 04. The 92 3000GT (daughter's car) is still sitting in the driveway not running (it was a used car that had a lot of hidden abuse). I usually put about 200K miles on them before they retire.

On the other hand, the 93 Toyota Land Cruiser is still running strong.

I haven't owned my very first Ford product (RV) long enough to form any judgements concerning longevity but it seems to be a nice vehicle so far.

I usta be a die hard Mopar fan but that was years ago.

I really don't have a true loyalty to any one company. I just buy what feels right.

Of course, the current Isuzu I own is the the best EVER!!!!

[Luna X]

I feel somewhat validated... someone else see the potential in the Juke...

Seems as if you don't plan on doin' any hardcore wheelin', they would have a good balance of performance, style, cargo space, and best of all for today's gas prices... MPG.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

The Juke is based on the Versa, I think. I don't really see it being the size of the VX even. That's why I need to see it in person first. I haven't found any photos or videos with the Juke next to a person for size comparison. So we will see. I think it's going to be a mini SUV...

[Marlin]

The Juke is based on the Versa, I think. I don't really see it being the size of the VX even. That's why I need to see it in person first. I haven't found any photos or videos with the Juke next to a person for size comparison. So we will see. I think it's going to be a mini SUV...

I had a versa sedan, that thing is tiny, smaller thana civic. Good gas mileage though, and it had more rear seat room than my 06 Explorer.

[Luna X]

Since I own a Nissan Z, to me, the Juke is like an all purpose version... At least the Juke can be driven in the winter in those such climates.

[vt_maverick]

Here you go Cece...

[Luna X]

something interesting... I can get in and out of the Z easier than the VX. I've had to learn to get my upper body in first, then bring legs. (almost as if I'm crawling in) Seems the opening to the VX is small from the seat to the roof line.

I'm thinkin' the Juke will sit more like the Z (only not quite as low)

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Here you go Cece...

Thanks! That helps a lot!

[VXIRONwoMAN]

something interesting... I can get in and out of the Z easier than the VX. I've had to learn to get my upper body in first, then bring legs. (almost as if I'm crawling in) Seems the opening to the VX is small from the seat to the roof line.

I'm thinkin' the Juke will sit more like the Z (only not quite as low)

I have never had issues getting in or out of the VX, front or back seat. But I am also 5'4"...

[Luna X]

I have never had issues getting in or out of the VX, front or back seat. But I am also 5'4"...

..... and what were you doing in the back seat of your VX?

[vt_maverick]

You know the VX and Juke really are similar, as the chart shows they have almost identical dimensions (though the Juke was clearly designed with backseat passengers in mind). The other thing is styling philosophy. If you look at pictures of both the Juke and VX, I think most people would agree that the side and rear profiles of the vehicles are pretty handsome. But in both cases it's really the front grill/headlights/bumper that are the most polarizing. In my case I like the VX front, but don't really care for the Juke's.

Just my $.02.