what is 1 unpopular Car opinion you have? (versus, bike, Bentley)

[turkey-head]

Originally Posted by ferraris

How basic are you talking?

I don't expect most people to be able to rebuild an engine or diagnose an electrical problem. But in my often unpopular opinion, a man who can't change the oil, replace a battery, replace a belt, or fix a leaking radiator hose is seriously deficient in basic life skills.

I don't hold women to that same standard though.

[Peregrine]

Wouldn't take a Honda or Toyota for free...

[turkey-head]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

Wouldn't take a Honda or Toyota for free...

That *is* an unpopular opinion.

Care to elaborate as to why?

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by turkey-head

Being able to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission is a basic life skill like reading, swimming, riding a bicycle, graduating high school, etc. You can get through life without it... but you're basically choosing to be handicapped.

What about those who can drive a vehicle with a manual transmission yet choose to drive a car with an automatic?

[turkey-head]

Nothing wrong with that. An automatic can be the more practical choice for several reasons.

My unpopular opinion is that one is deficient in basic life skills if they're not *able* to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission.

It's like not being able to ride a horse!*



























*Just kidding. Horses are utterly useless creatures unless properly cooked.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by turkey-head

Nothing wrong with that. An automatic can be the more practical choice for several reasons.

My unpopular opinion is that one is deficient in basic life skills if they're not *able* to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission.

It's like not being able to ride a horse!*


*Just kidding. Horses are utterly useless creatures unless properly cooked.

Okay, good reply. Certainly better than some replies I've read when discussing manual vs automatic.

[NW4me]

Gray paint is boring.

[JaxRhapsody]

Originally Posted by easy62

The corvette is not plastic it’s fiberglass.

Actually since the C5 they are plastic. A plastic composite that has a scant amount of fiberglass, just like the old saturns and 4th gen fbodies. Some even have carbon fiber added. Their chassis is aluminum with magnesium parts.

[sean1the1]

I don't think CVT's are nearly as bad as people make them out to be, they offer similar and sometimes better performance than traditional automatics. For example Dodge Charger V6 vs Nissan Maxima V6 the Maxima is significantly faster, and its front wheel drive as well compared to a 8-speed RWD charger.

[Icy Tea]

I think front bench seats and column shifters rule.