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  • Brian Ellis
    Super MURCer
    • Sep 1999
    • 9623

    #1

    Which car?

    After 6 loyal years, I'm trading in my Honda Civic Hybrid tomorrow. The main reason: my spinal stenosis disability makes it increasingly difficult for me to get out of the driver's seat, which is very low. There are a few other minor reasons, but I was very happy with it, on the whole; a good well-equipped economical vehicle.

    I'll leave you to guess which car will take its place. Winner gets a pint of virtual beer.
    Brian (the devil incarnate)
  • Umfriend
    Crabby Smurf
    • Mar 2001
    • 7308

    #2
    Merc S-Class?
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    • Jammrock
      The Berserker
      • Aug 1999
      • 8661

      #3
      VW Jetta TDI
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      • TransformX
        Super MURCer
        • Sep 2003
        • 4946

        #4
        Comfort wise, I think nothing beats a Citroen for the price. I still miss my ZX
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        • UtwigMU
          Super MURCer
          • Jul 2002
          • 5651

          #5
          Originally posted by TransformX View Post
          Comfort wise, I think nothing beats a Citroen for the price. I still miss my ZX
          Probably another hybrid?

          I'd OK Citroen. I drove C4 Picasso from Slovenia to Genova and C5 From Belgium across Netherlands, Germany. Very good experience.

          Especially I liked the C5.

          Of course you'll probably get some hybrid.

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          • Brian Ellis
            Super MURCer
            • Sep 1999
            • 9623

            #6
            You all are not thirsty for your virtual beer, yet. The following is part of a photo

            2013-08-09_085049.png

            Another clue: the maker's figure for CO2 emissions is 22 g/km LESS than the Honda Civic Hybrid
            Brian (the devil incarnate)

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            • VJ
              Moderator
              • Mar 2001
              • 9733

              #7
              My first thought would be a Toyota Auris Hybrid (or Corolla, depending on the market they have a different name), but I don't think that photo is a Toyota. My guess would be another hybrid, and the photo looks a bit like it is closer to some cross-over model. I'm going with another Honda Hybrid (but I have no idea about their current models).
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              • Brian Ellis
                Super MURCer
                • Sep 1999
                • 9623

                #8
                Nope! No Honda hybrid is compatible with my back. I did consider the Auris hybrid whose seat height is better than the Honda (and the Prius), but I didn't like it as I need a wider door, so I ruled that one out. Its general comfort on the road was not very startling, either (poor ride, road noise). It would possibly be an ideal economic town car, though.
                Brian (the devil incarnate)

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                • cjolley
                  Super MURCer
                  • Aug 1999
                  • 7672

                  #9
                  The wheels should give it away, but I can't quite place it.
                  A Tesla?
                  Actually it looks quite a bit like a Tesla Model S, but they have a badge just behind and above the front wheels.
                  Last edited by cjolley; 9 August 2013, 03:52.
                  Chuck
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                  • UtwigMU
                    Super MURCer
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 5651

                    #10
                    Originally posted by cjolley View Post
                    The wheels should give it away, but I can't quite place it.
                    A Tesla?
                    Actually it looks quite a bit like a Tesla Model S, but they have a badge just behind and above the front wheels.
                    Don't know what it is, but I know what it is not:
                    Not Ford, Opel, Skoda, Seat, Renault, Toyota, Honda or Mazda.

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                    • Brian Ellis
                      Super MURCer
                      • Sep 1999
                      • 9623

                      #11
                      Originally posted by UtwigMU View Post
                      Don't know what it is, but I know what it is not:
                      Not Ford, Opel, Skoda, Seat, Renault, Toyota, Honda or Mazda.
                      Nor Tesla (I'm not that rich!)
                      Brian (the devil incarnate)

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                      • Evildead666
                        Super MURCer
                        • Mar 2002
                        • 3116

                        #12
                        VW : Either Polo/Golf BlueMotion Hybrid ?
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                        • Brian Ellis
                          Super MURCer
                          • Sep 1999
                          • 9623

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Evildead666 View Post
                          VW : Either Polo/Golf BlueMotion Hybrid ?
                          Nope! Sorry, no beer!
                          Brian (the devil incarnate)

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                          • cjolley
                            Super MURCer
                            • Aug 1999
                            • 7672

                            #14
                            Look like the mirrors from a Chevy Impala, but again no badge where there should be one.
                            Chuck
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                            • Fat Tone
                              Super MURCer
                              • Aug 1999
                              • 7579

                              #15
                              a BMW x-series ?
                              FT.

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