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OK, I've been test driving a few cars over the last couple of weekends because I don't think our current stratus (220,000km's) is going to last the year! So far I've driven an HHR, Caliber SXT, Matrix, and Mazda 6. granted the mazda 6 is more of a mid-size car than the rest, but Ohhhh it's a beautiful car, rides like a sports car has great space (as a wagon) an the Manual Tranny is sooo smoth, only problem is a base Mazda 6 is still nearly $30,000
The HHR is an interesting car in design but GM doesn't really know how to execute a car well, they never have. I don't know why people buy their cars. All the interior controls are in odd places that require you to to take your eye off the roas to use! the exterior visibility is very poor. On the up side the engine is pretty good.
The Matrix, what a disapointment, It's a nice car in design, the interior is comfortable, but there were 4 major issues
1) power, there is none! during our test drive, we tried to get on the highway. never been more scared. I'd hate so see what it's like with an ATX. There's just no acceleration. By the time I got to the end of the on-ramp (with my food buried in the floor) I was barely at 100K kmh .
2) the driving stance has 2 issues. The wheel position reminds me of my grandfather's tractor. The shifter is too far away, feels like a stretch each time I reach for the shifter
3) Controls. The pedals have a funnly light springy video-game like feel. Doesn't feel like a real car
4) engine. what a POS no power and it's soo loud an buzy that it's annyoing! 2700rpm at highway speed is ridiculas!
Now If I can only find a Caliber with a MTX to test drive! I will be that much closer to ording one!
I've got a few more to test drive before I Finalize my choice: Mazda 3 (and maybe the 5) Subaru Imprezza and Ford Fusion (not into the Honda's at all)
The HHR is an interesting car in design but GM doesn't really know how to execute a car well, they never have. I don't know why people buy their cars. All the interior controls are in odd places that require you to to take your eye off the roas to use! the exterior visibility is very poor. On the up side the engine is pretty good.
The Matrix, what a disapointment, It's a nice car in design, the interior is comfortable, but there were 4 major issues
1) power, there is none! during our test drive, we tried to get on the highway. never been more scared. I'd hate so see what it's like with an ATX. There's just no acceleration. By the time I got to the end of the on-ramp (with my food buried in the floor) I was barely at 100K kmh .
2) the driving stance has 2 issues. The wheel position reminds me of my grandfather's tractor. The shifter is too far away, feels like a stretch each time I reach for the shifter
3) Controls. The pedals have a funnly light springy video-game like feel. Doesn't feel like a real car
4) engine. what a POS no power and it's soo loud an buzy that it's annyoing! 2700rpm at highway speed is ridiculas!
Now If I can only find a Caliber with a MTX to test drive! I will be that much closer to ording one!
I've got a few more to test drive before I Finalize my choice: Mazda 3 (and maybe the 5) Subaru Imprezza and Ford Fusion (not into the Honda's at all)
