16-02-2014, 04:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-02-2014, 04:35 PM by Radio Fixer.)
Well shape is very much dependent on being low drag as they all want to advertise great fuel economy and most owners, except the very low mileage ones, want that as well.
I still think its possible for a car to have some style and not look like a smaller brick on top of a larger brick. Our neighbour was attracted to an Audi A3 but said "... its an expensive car that doesn't look it where as a Kia is a cheap car that looks expensive". Good summary to me.
As to access that again is driven by the need to give the maximum cabin space. Some are amazing for this, the Honda Jazz being one. You cant have everything unless maybe you look at big vehicles.
Interesting that the J.D. Power Survey is promoted by Autocar with its reviews well featured. To me their reviews are much more manufacturer friendly as likely to be the case according to David. I read the one for the Mazda 2 and it read like a different car to the review given in What Car.
I see that the J.D.P survey is only for 3 years ... not a lot of good to me with our current way of doing things.
Yes! cars are a lot more complicated than yesteryear but me for one wouldn't want to go back. We appreciate most of the accessories.
Gary
I still think its possible for a car to have some style and not look like a smaller brick on top of a larger brick. Our neighbour was attracted to an Audi A3 but said "... its an expensive car that doesn't look it where as a Kia is a cheap car that looks expensive". Good summary to me.
As to access that again is driven by the need to give the maximum cabin space. Some are amazing for this, the Honda Jazz being one. You cant have everything unless maybe you look at big vehicles.
Interesting that the J.D. Power Survey is promoted by Autocar with its reviews well featured. To me their reviews are much more manufacturer friendly as likely to be the case according to David. I read the one for the Mazda 2 and it read like a different car to the review given in What Car.
I see that the J.D.P survey is only for 3 years ... not a lot of good to me with our current way of doing things.
Yes! cars are a lot more complicated than yesteryear but me for one wouldn't want to go back. We appreciate most of the accessories.
Gary
