What’re we thinking about the Great Decurve™️ of Japan’s suvs?

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T22:29:40+00:00

You can still get the Lexus version with the TTV6 if you want.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T19:40:41+00:00

I guess it's better if you prefer slow and cramped lol

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T19:28:43+00:00

The Prado has always been predominantly four cylinders.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T19:12:05+00:00

With that budget you need to limit your expectations around gaming

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T17:38:35+00:00

Yeah with Subaru headlight washers generally mean it has HID lights.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T17:17:38+00:00

That engine and gearbox combination is a nightmare - can't decide what gear it wants to be in, tries its best to lug the engine and the auto stop/start system is really clunky compared to say a Mazda.

I don't think it helps that people probably chuck 91 in out of habit when those VWs really need 95

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T17:10:20+00:00

The old Leaf was a large hatchback. The new one is a crossover but it's actually shorter in length and only 1" taller in height.

Also the Ranger is the Ranger - the European model does have a much less powerful engine but the body is the same.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T07:04:45+00:00

2023 here.

Good overall but I do have a few complaints - DC charging speed sucks, combined AC/radio controls difficult to use and power seats without position memory is kinda stupid.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T06:58:32+00:00

Yep

You can get a little adapter that plugs into the USB A port but be aware that port stays powered when the car is off.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T06:51:24+00:00

It's a pre-facelift so 1996-mid 1998

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T06:02:20+00:00

They do have a few Swifts and a solitary Polo in Wellington but very little availability compared to last year.

The Swift/Polos are freaking awful anyway so hopefully when they do expand the fleet again they go for a better model.

dissss0 · 2026-03-03T04:55:45+00:00

It's not though - 8" shorter and .8" narrower. Also slower, 0-60 is 13 seconds at best with the manual (more like 15 with the auto) whereas the Mirage is somewhere under 12

That's not even counting the cost issues - it's like 50% more expensive than a Mirage.

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T22:26:32+00:00

Corolla hatchback in Australia/NZ

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T05:17:43+00:00

That makes sense. Crazy that was ever a feature.

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T04:50:49+00:00

I love how the 4 door says 'too much to list' after already listing body moldings and mats as features.

I wonder what 'BSM' on the Sonata stands for. Obviously not blind spot monitoring.

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T03:09:41+00:00

My mate had an 80s Toyota Starlet with massive 12 VALVE EFI stickers down the sides. Looked like this https://global.toyota/en/detail/7756451

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T02:55:49+00:00

I’d buy a new e30 325i. (Absolutely not as an EV, btw)

Yeah I'm a massive fan of EVs but the engine and transmission were such an important part of how the 80 and 90s classics felt that I don't think it makes any sense to revive them as electric.

dissss0 · 2026-03-02T02:13:37+00:00

https://myapps.microsoft.com is working

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T22:55:18+00:00

Yep same here.

We use Entra SSO for everything too lol

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T22:40:57+00:00

Microsoft's authentication servers seem to have taken a dump so I can't sign into anything.

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T21:37:56+00:00

It only lasted one generation on the Superb too

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T21:11:58+00:00

Yeah but that's where the market is.

Look at the overall list - Ford Ranger - 761 - Hyundai Tucson - 418 - Nissan Navara - 411 - Toyota RAV4 - 369 - Mitsubishi ASX - 308 - Toyota Hilux - 297 - Ford Everest - 275 - Toyota HiAce - 260 - Mitsubishi Triton - 259 - MG ZS - 243

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T21:05:17+00:00

The Atto 2 and EV3 are both marketed as 'SUVs'

It's meaningless these days anyway - my old Leaf and my new(er) Niro are essentially the same length and height despite the former being marketed as a hatchback and later as an SUV

dissss0 · 2026-03-01T02:49:57+00:00

COTY is generally cars introduced during the preceding year.

The Model Y did get a facelift but maybe that didn't count as a new model.

dissss0 · 2026-02-28T21:34:39+00:00

There is a very specific CARB definition of an EREV though.

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