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Why did Honda remove the 5 speed from the EX trim level


err wait cruze related... umm...

ok so my fiance' and i got into a discussion about switching back and forth between regular (87) and premium (91/93). She said it was "not good for the car". Any validity to her claim? I said it shouldnt be as the car was designed to run on 87 it can do it just fine switching back and forth...

More like...why did Honda stop making good cars altogether?:1poke:

I used to love Hondas. That love stopped after 2007/2008 when everything became hideous, fat, and bloated. What the H-e-double hockey sticks did they do to Acura?!?!

No problem switching between grades. The car "learns" air/fuel trims to an extent, but the knock sensors also compensate between switching grades of gas. If you use 87, it'll pull timing and power to keep from damaging the engine. You'll probably notice less MPG on 87 on hot summer days than 89 or 93.

 

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actually i got another one.

Do these cars even have an intercooler? I cant see one, though I didnt look very hard. Its not as uh obviously placed as my former rides one was if so.

Yep, behind the condensor for the AC and in front of the radiator. Same setup as my Volvo.

 

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On this note, I have a suspicion that 1.4L Turbo motors would not suffer the same fate. I believe the turbo would be toast and the loss of air pressure in the system from the intercooler being flooded would cause the engine to die before the water has a chance to hydro-lock the motor.

I'd still like to know why they designed the **** thing that way. Most cars just have a "stock" cold air intake with a pipe from the airbox directly to the front grille.

The engine isn't THAT loud that it needs a silencer.

 

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Could be worse, mine was on TOP of the engine. Nothing like sitting at a stop light and accelerating like a cavalier hehe.

so its kind of a ghetto FMIC design eh? Evos dont seem to have a problem with them being on the front.

Yayyyy heat soak!

The Cruze heat soaks quite badly in the summer. The Volvo doesn't do so bad, but it's a much larger intercooler/condensor/radiator, and I think the fan pulls through more air to keep that from happening.

 

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Water is not compressible.

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Is that a sketch of Weird Al?

Nicholas cage, lol.


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Why don't women think logically?

 

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Why doesn't GM offer plain black paint for the Cruze they have it for the Verano?

Cause the metallic is pretty.


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Can anyone come up with what they were thinking putting a trunk release button on the trunk itself.

It is helpful; cars that don't have these when you're NOT the driver are super annoying.

But I wish there was a latch inside too.

 

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Can anyone answer this why Black Granite Metallic paint is a extra cost color?

Metallic Paint or Metallic Pain in the wallet? | Saab Cars – Trollhattan Saab

 

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I think the annoying bit has mostly to do with getting used to not having that button. Why would you need to press a button to pop the trunk? Chances are, if you have to use the trunk, you have to be near the trunk, and if you're near the trunk, a small tap on that unlock button is all you'd need. I can't think of any situations where you'd need an unlock button for the trunk in the glove compartment if you have a button on the trunklid itself. It just makes more sense to me, if I have to open the trunk, to go to the trunk and open it using the button, than to have to open my door, open the glove compartment, press the button, close the glove compartment, then walk around the car to the trunk to achieve the same result.

The only real annoyance is explaining to people that there's a button underneath the chrome bar when they ask you to "pop the trunk" for them.

Haha, the only one I've ever seen in a glove compartment was a stupid Neon.

My Volvo, 2 Hondas, and 2 Camrys all have it by the drivers door - either on the floor or on the door. Super convenient when you DO need to pop it for someone. No one can ever FIND the latch on the trunks - constantly had that with the Saab and Volvo I had. Hands full of stuff, "hey, can you open the trunk for me"? "Where is the thing...?"

Having cars with remotes is great!

 

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I am very bored at work, so I surfed and found a few that I thought were interesting.

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end on your first try?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?(that is so wrong. lol)

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

Ever noticed that a USB cord NEVER plugs in right the first time til you flip it over, then over again?

 

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Most older big 3's till probably fairly recently always had the trunk release button in the glove box. I remember hotwiring my friend's 79 Buick Park Avenue 2-door trunk button to a hot lead when he locked his only set of keys in the trunk,.....along with the beer! Some were switched to the ignition accessory circuits. IIRC my family's 68 Olds 98 455 Rocket 2-door and 74 Chevy Caprice Classic 454 did not need the ignition turned to accessory to work.

Haha, I could pull the key out on my old Saab going down the road, the ignition cylinder was so worn out. I loved the reaction my dad had the first time I did it while he was driving (I was 8 )

 

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Here's one...when did GM stop with the 2 different keys for the ignition/doors?

I remember my grandpa's 87 Buick, 64 Chevy pickup, and 82 Chevy pickup all had that. One oval-shaped, one rectangular.

My mom's 74 BMW had FOUR - trunk, ignition, doors, and gas tank cap.

 

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Just looking over the eco, and was curious i see they mention alot of taking this or that.. like the spare tire out to save on weight, but i don't see any mention on limiting the drivers weight. Doesn't make sense to remove the spare tire, then have a 300 lbs dude buy the car. Why not limit the drivers weight also?

It is designed by an American car company after all...

Maybe that's why the Spark won't sell well here?

I've always found that big people tend to drive small cars. I had a 300 lb teacher that drove a Ford Escort...the thing sagged 2" when she got in

 

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These forums are becoming overrun by stickies. Keep it simple!

You can always bump things back to the top with a post...or does this site have a 'bump topic' button?

I try to limit the amount of stickies here...makes for a cleaner appearance without 2349872347892 announcements.

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=7f7a4b4c8f3a064f2831b8e02d3114bc

 

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Forget yellow; make a nice color green a color option!

 

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Like this!

 

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^ I like this guy.

 

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