Test Drive - Tuguan / Santa Fe
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From: Noddy on 13 Jul 2010 07:00 "Bernd Felsche" <berfel(a)innovative.iinet.net.au> wrote in message news:t2ttg7xi8.ln2(a)innovative.iinet.net.au... > Even after name change from the unfortunate "N-Trail" :-) Lol :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Bernd Felsche on 13 Jul 2010 09:57 "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: >"Bernd Felsche" wrote: >> Even after name change from the unfortunate "N-Trail" :-) >Lol :) It's just one of a myriad of car names that are "amusable" Other example: Kia Carnivore Decorating cars ("tuning") is becoming more popular; especially the wide GT stripes running from the front bumper to the back one, over the top of the roof. In Germany, they're disparagingly referred to as "Schneckenspuren". Translates to "snail trails". -- /"\ Bernd Felsche - Innovative Reckoning, Perth, Western Australia \ / ASCII ribbon campaign | For every complex problem there is an X against HTML mail | answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. / \ and postings | --HL Mencken
From: hippo on 13 Jul 2010 18:15 Bernd Felsche wrote: > > "Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote: > >"Bernd Felsche" wrote: > > >> Even after name change from the unfortunate "N-Trail" :-) > > >Lol :) > > It's just one of a myriad of car names that are "amusable" > > Other example: > Kia Carnivore > > Decorating cars ("tuning") is becoming more popular; especially the > wide GT stripes running from the front bumper to the back one, over > the top of the roof. > > In Germany, they're disparagingly referred to as "Schneckenspuren". > Translates to "snail trails". Speaking of silly names, I'm waiting for Toyota and Honda to model share their large sedans. The V6 could be the Accordion and the 4 a Camcorder. -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: Artoi on 18 Jul 2010 22:33 In article <4c3adceb(a)dnews.tpgi.com.au>, "Kelpie" <kelpiee(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Tiguan was first, the '10 diesel. The sales man handed the key over, showed > me where the push button hand brake was, reminded me the wipers are on the > left and left me to it. > > I'm not sure if there was something wrong with the demo, but getting from > 0-60 is fast but not smooth. Without fail between 40 and 50kph the 6 speed > auto seemed to be farting around while the engine seemed to lag, resulting > in felt like a bunny hop. The only way to overcome it was to either drive > really slowly, or gas it. Everything else felt really nice, quality seems > really nice. When I got back to the showroom I gave the key back to > reception, ask where the salesman was and was informed he was on the phone. > After 10 mins of shuffling around the showroom I left. I'd have liked to ask > him about the lag.. Oh well. That sounded like the turbo lag of a TDI engine and one that I am familiar with in my Golf Gen V TDI. Unfortunately you can't compare the smoothness of a petrol engine with the fuel saving benefits of a TDI. As for the "auto". Well, DSG no conventional auto. It's actually a manual box with automated clutch and 2 sets of them. It has the smoothest gear change in the business and any lag can not possibly attributed to it. --
From: Kev on 19 Jul 2010 01:25
Kelpie wrote: Just buy a Toyota Kev |