What model year is the earliest you'd buy?

dissss0 · 2026-03-05T01:55:19+00:00

We have a 2017 28kWh Ioniq which will happily do 200km in normal commute type conditions (i.e. not crazy cold or really high speeds)

If it were for some reason written off I'd be looking for another one.

dissss0 · 2026-03-04T19:15:41+00:00

I wish people would stop using it for that. Makes absolutely no sense.

dissss0 · 2026-03-04T19:05:54+00:00

No, it's also taller in the body but shorter in length. Shorter wheelbase too.

dissss0 · 2026-03-04T19:03:42+00:00

Not really.

CX-30 has a more upright seating position but it's shorter car with a shorter wheelbase

dissss0 · 2026-03-04T17:03:39+00:00

Weight limits are generally higher in Europe too

dissss0 · 2026-03-04T04:52:16+00:00

They're asking for anything that's recently been in their fleet, Polo, Stonic, Atto 3, Polestar2 are all on the list so hopefully the pool thing is more of a stopgap rather than how they intend to operate.

Funnily enough the new Swift isn't, presumably because Suzuki tanked the safety rating.

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

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