drove a 5th gen for first time
07-08-2005, 08:42 AM
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drove a 5th gen for first time
Hey
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
07-08-2005, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kosmo886
Hey
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
07-08-2005, 10:54 AM
#3
Originally Posted by GBAUER
two words: Craptenza's and barge. Ya, the stock tires suck. That accounts for most of the spin. And, yes, it feels like manuvering the Titanic up the Potomac in parking lots.
:turning radius sucks (price you pay for wider tires with same size wheel well), but you get used to it....
07-08-2005, 11:06 AM
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I don't have any complaints with mine as a matter of fact i will take a 5th generation over a 4th anyday.....No offense to anyone
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07-08-2005, 11:17 AM
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if you think the turning radius is bad....drive a lexus rx300
07-08-2005, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kosmo886
Hey
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
i have owned a 4th gen for over 2 years now and love it, and had my first experience with a 5th gen when i was driving my friends grandmothers car up to MA from FL a few weeks ago. personally i didnt like it as much. yes it was comfortable and all, but i found it way to easy to spin the tires while accelerating at not even very fast speeds. The turning radius also seemed very poor. I understand it is a larger vehicle, which could account for some of this, but honestly i was a littlle suprised about these 2 things, seeing that i have heard a lot of good things about these cars. im sure they are still great, i just thought i would share my thoughts.
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