Drew Dowdell
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Fiat can be very hit or miss, I agree there. But in this case, the 6-speed manual is a good one. To be honest, it's the 2.4 liter Tigershark that would be more on my radar and that's a Hyundai / Chrysler unit. They have been slowly but surely improving the NVH on that over the years. I drove the New Compass back to back with the Rogue Sport and it easily beat the Rogue Sport in engine refinement.... I realize that a Nissan 4-cylinder isn't a really high bar.
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Just to clear things up, the new Compass does not have a CVT. All transmissions are fully geared. The base 6-speed automatic is an older design but used in a huge number of vehicles from all brands (Ford, Alfa, Volvo, Opel, Saab, Hyundai, Jaguar, and others) There is the 9-speed auto from ZF that is shared with the Jeep Cherokee, Chrysler 200, Land Rover Evoque, a few Acuras, etc. Then there is the 6-speed manual that @ocnblu has. It is a Fiat Powertrain unit and I found it to be a nicely smooth shifting transmission when I drove it. In other markets, there is a diesel available which is paired to a 7-speed DCT. No CVTs at all.
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Your most recent premium subscription expired in 2015. If you have Premium Subscriber under you name instead of just Members. Then your subscription is active. Thank you for being a multi-year subscriber. Anyone who wants up subscribe can click the store tab at the top of the page. Thanks all for the feedback. I'll start some test deals posts this week.
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Would different terms for the subscription be more appealing? Monthly, every 6 months, etc?
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Any other input? @regfootball @Cubical-aka-Moltar @lengnert @Paolino @FAPTurbo @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY @ocnblu @smk4565 @balthazar @daves87rs @riviera74
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Lol that old compass was terrible. I have a Quick Drive review of the new one coming.
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Yeah, except for one ad unit that I shut off last week that I need to replace and bring back, I don't intent to increase the overall number of ads on the site. I may move them around a bit. I don't want to do pop-ups or page overs (the ones that take over the whole screen and you can't see anything). A friend of mine runs a very popular travel related website and a good 50% of his content is just the deals that he posts which he gets a kickback from. Now, I don't see us getting anywhere near that level of deals vs. news, but he makes incredibly good money doing it Has a staff and a flat in Manhattan) ... so if I can just get to a fraction of what he's getting out of it, then I'd be more than happy.
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My cat is on there too... but most of those, the ones not tagged with Ad, are actually links back to CheersandGears... so that must be some thread on the site somewhere.
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Erm... those are based on your browsing history. But thanks for your input on the rest.
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What didn't you understand?
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Erm... you can buy a Suburban today...
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Two questions for the community - 1. Would you like/not mind/dislike/hate an an article stream where I posted coupon codes and other automotive related deals? These would be targeted specials and C&G would get a kickback if you used the coupon code. Those of you who are premium subscribers would still see the deals even though you are exempted from other advertising. 2. How would you feel about me installing an AdBlock detector? I know many of you use Adblock, as does an increasing amount of our guest traffic. Our falling ad revenues reflect that (whitelist us maybe? I don't run intrusive ads). If ads do bother you a lot, would you consider purchasing a subscription. If not, can you tell me why or what I can do to make the subscription better?
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These have always been an attractive little package and they sell well.. I wonder how Kia will advance it without ruining the original sauce.
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I still maintain that most of what has been holding back EV/PHEV sales is lack of choice and until very recently, lack of range. It's no surprise that the most successful EVs are also the ones with the best range and multiple configurations. I still can't get a pure EV with AWD unless I go to Tesla. Most of the german PHEVs have too short a range to bother with them, they just aren't cost effective. The Volt has better range, but limited utility being a smallish 4-seater. I'm an American damnit! I want it all... a roomy AWD pure EV that can go 250+ miles between charges and looks good doing it.... oh, and leases for no more than $450 a month. Is that so much to ask? Bake that recipe, and they'll fly off the lots.- 30 replies
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The Bolt EV also did not go on national sale until late August / Early September.
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Mercedes to BMW to Audi translator GL(x) = X(x) = Q(x) (xx)A = 1 or 2 = 3 (xx)C = 3 or 4 = 5 (xx)E = 5 or 6 = 5 (overlap) (xx)S = 7 (future) = 7 (also 8 in future) German to English translator: Coupe = Sedan or SUV
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That can't be right. It first showed up in Cadillacs and then the Lacrosse. It goes with the new transmissions, not the older 6-speed autos
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I"m not so sure... the GLA is selling kinda okay. It won't be a total flop, but Benz at least has the CLA FRONT WHEEL DRIVE sedan and A-Class FRONT WHEEL DRIVE Sedan to platform share with. BMW is rebadging this into Mini-Coopers, but that volume is pitiful. yes I'm trolling my own site.
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They're even showing off the front wheel drive!
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I'm particularly amused by this pic...... .... as if! HA
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The Ultimate Driving Niche
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Perhaps in future there will be compatibility, but right now, the super charger stations only work with cars that the station recognizes. I don't know if they read the VIN or what.
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Bespoke chargers that only serve one brand of car are going to stop making sense very soon, particularly on a scale such as this.
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Mitsubishi could become Datsun for the US. Fresh new brand to anyone under 40.
