Which cars guys?

[rumblemilitia]

[jyushinshuu]

Mr.Bean's car?

[Fiction]

Crazy this thread popped up yesterday. Just yesterday I was test driving a few cars -looking for a brand new one- and didn't even think about getting a box car... Well sitting right next to one of the SUVs we were interested in was a Nissan Cube... I looked in and thought it looked roomy and cool.... So I asked to look inside and before I knew it I'm doing 80 down the highway XD... It only has a 1.8 liter but that thing moves, pulls kinda like a civic. Anyways... That got us thinking, maybe these box cars aren't so bad, so we went and test drove a Soul and an xB both were really nice as well. All 3 were Mid range models and 2011. I liked the features on the Soul the most, but the Cube just had something about it I couldn't put my finger on, but I like it. Only thing was the noise of the wind when you are at highway speeds.


Short version: Go test drive a few and find out what works and fits your style. Either one that I test drove was above what I expected.

If you do test drive them, let me know what you thought about them. I'm still on the fence about which one I'm gonna get, but the cube is on the top, then the Soul.

[BloodyBlade]

The nissan cube and fiat multipla are a disgrace to the whole car industry.

[DumboDii]

What's up with Americans and their pick up trucks? Do you honestly need those monsters for something?

[Majorharper]

What's up with Americans and their pick up trucks? Do you honestly need those monsters for something?

Are you referring to my post?

[Tasdik]

What's up with Americans and their pick up trucks? Do you honestly need those monsters for something?

How else are we supposed to transport our drunken, shot gun toting, rednecks around?

In all seriousness, yes, we do actually have a purpose for our Trucks. Most the people down here, in the South, have trailers, animals, a lawn care business, a camper, stuff that needs to be moved etc, all of these require a truck to pull them.

That, and they just look sexy.

[Majorharper]

What's up with Americans and their pick up trucks? Do you honestly need those monsters for something?

How else are we supposed to transport our drunken, shot gun toting, rednecks around?

In all seriousness, yes, we do actually have a purpose for our Trucks. Most the people down here, in the South, have trailers, animals, a lawn care business, a camper, stuff that needs to be moved etc, all of these require a truck to pull them.

That, and they just look sexy.

I think he doesn't understand that the pickups I posted are small..

Mazda B3000 pick up dimensions:

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Door Count 4 doors 2 doors N/A
Exterior Cargo Length 71.8 " 71.8 " N/A
Exterior Length 202.9 " 187.7 " N/A
Exterior Width 69.4 " 70.3 " N/A
Exterior Height 64.8 " 67.6 " N/A
Wheelbase 126 " 112 " N/A
Front Tread 59 " 59 " N/A
Rear Tread 57 " 57 " N/A
Turning Radius 21.5 ' 19.6 ' N/A
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 5,020 lbs. 4,680 lbs. N/A
Curb Weight 3,422 lbs. 3,270 lbs. N/A
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating 2,625 lbs. 2,850 lbs. N/A
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating 2,750 lbs. 2,750 lbs. N/A
Payload 1,680 lbs. 1,260 lbs. N/A
Max Trailer Weight Standard:2,480 lbs.Available:2,420 lbs. Standard:2,520 lbs.Available:2,480 lbs. N/A
Max Trailer Tongue Weight 6,000 lbs. 6,000 lbs. N/A
Drag Coefficient .49 .49 N/A
Front Legroom 42.2 " 42.4 " N/A
Rear Legroom 40.3 " N/A N/A
Front Headroom 39.2 " 39.2 " N/A
Rear Headroom 35.6 " N/A N/A
Front Hiproom 52.7 " 52.7 " N/A
Rear Hiproom 19.8 " N/A N/A
Front Shoulder Room 53.8 " 54.5 " N/A
Rear Shoulder Room 15.3 " N/A N/A
Passenger Volume 64 cu.ft. 53 cu.ft. N/A
Exterior Cargo Width 40.4 " 40.4 " N/A

Dodge 3500 Ram 2010 Dimensions:

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Dimensions
Towing Capacity 12,200.0 lbs
Standard Payload 5,860.0 lbs
Fuel Capacity 52.0 Gal
Seating Capacity 3
Doors 2
Exterior
Length 235.1 in | 5972 mm.
Width 79.5 in | 2019 mm.
Height 78.7 in | 1999 mm.
Wheelbase 143.8 in | 3653 mm.
Front Track 69.6 in | 1768 mm.
Rear Track 71.1 in | 1806 mm.
Ground Clearance 7.6 in | 193 mm.
Interior
Front Headroom 40.3 in | 1024 mm.
Front Legroom 41.0 in | 1041 mm.
Front Hip Room 62.9 in | 1598 mm.
Front Shoulder Room 66.0 in | 1676 mm.

Notice the difference?

[DumboDii]

^It's still a pick up.

What's up with Americans and their pick up trucks? Do you honestly need those monsters for something?

How else are we supposed to transport our drunken, shot gun toting, rednecks around?

In all seriousness, yes, we do actually have a purpose for our Trucks. Most the people down here, in the South, have trailers, animals, a lawn care business, a camper, stuff that needs to be moved etc, all of these require a truck to pull them.

That, and they just look sexy.

Seriously?

[Tasdik]

Mhhmmm.

[DumboDii]

Well it is a matter of opinnion. I would only buy sedans or coupes (or roadsters if I had lots of money).

[Majorharper]

Dumbo, even though its a pick up, its a small one, and its not with a sedan or roadster that he'll be able to move his dish washer and his lazyboy, i'm relating to the topic starter, not my own preferences...........

See thats what happens with 99.9% of the threads, people start arguing about whats the prettiest or whats the best for your personal choice. We're talking about a car to be able to move stuff. I'm trying to avoid goseki of buying one of those box type cars, which I laugh at every time I see one...

Saying that you love roadsters is COMPLETELY irrelevant to this topic no offense.

umad? no

trololololololol

[Toasty]

Us europeans have very different views towards cars compared to Americans.

We generally think people who get pickups / 4x4s, without an actual need for it (as in they need it for a job etc.. not to move a fridge once every 5 years) as idiots. Especially considering most people who buy them are school mums (they think it's safer for their kids) who have no control over them.

Pretty sure you lot in America think the complete opposite.

So opinion does matter.

[DumboDii]

^Thank you!

Plus I don't think OP is offended by the fact that I meantioned what kind of cars I like. And OP wanted to buy hatchback not pick up. Am I correct?

[Majorharper]

Basically I'm looking for something that's about the size of a sedan or mini suv, but is still fun to drive.

I'm not racing in this car so it doesn't need much power.
So far:

Kia Soul
Scion XB

I want the box-type since it has a lot more space and comfy spacing interior. I want to be able to move all my shit without 5+ trips as is my current situation with my Honda Civic.

^Thank you!

Plus I don't think OP is offended by the fact that I mentioned what kind of cars I like. And OP wanted to buy hatchback not pick up. Am I correct?

Never said he was offended your just posting something irrelevant to the thread, the OP wanted to know which car was useful to his needs. The OP didn't ask which car you would love to own. Am I correct?

Now the reason I mentioned a pick up truck, is because I find it horrible for people to buy those useless ugly looking box type cars. That's my opinion. My post about the pick up truck is related to the OP's question. He wanted suggestions of types of cars that is useful to move stuff around and be comfortable to drive. Now I don't know if it is actually comfortable to drive with.

If the OP doesn't like pick ups then fine no problem with me, yet he didn't post anything yet about it.

Like you said dumbo, everyone has their own opinions, very true, it would be stupid to think otherwise. Yet I don't see how goseki could benefit from your post about liking sedan and roadsters.

Everyone has an opinion about different cars, some might swear by box type cars because they love em, others like me can't even stand looking at one, yet alone drive them...

[Fiction]

Lol at you European lot. I'm an American and I doubt I'd be able to live without a pick-up. I don't have one just so I can jack it up and go off roading and show my guns off in the rear window with my "Get R'Done" bumper sticker... I use it for just about everything from loading up supply at my local Home Depot to helping my friends move. Also... It's hard to keep my tools in the trunk of my car without my wife getting pissed off that there is grease all over her stuff...

Also... Da F are you talking about BloodyBlade? The Cube is a disgrace to the car industry? Explain?

[BloodyBlade]

The cube looks shit. It isn't even symmetrical.
Also, the renault megan reminds me of a whore who likes to get doggystyled on.

But that's just my opinion, I don't like some lamborghini's either, they are way too short

[Tasdik]

Lol at you European lot. I'm an American and I doubt I'd be able to live without a pick-up. I don't have one just so I can jack it up and go off roading and show my guns off in the rear window with my "Get R'Done" bumper sticker... I use it for just about everything from loading up supply at my local Home Depot to helping my friends move. Also... It's hard to keep my tools in the trunk of my car without my wife getting pissed off that there is grease all over her stuff...

Also... Da F are you talking about BloodyBlade? The Cube is a disgrace to the car industry? Explain?

You sound like every single guy in TN. =]