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12-28-2005, 04:51 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
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| xB is First
The latest issue of Car & Driver has a comparo of four boxes. The Element was 4th, HHR 3rd, PT Cruiser 2nd, and xB 1st by a wide margin. They raved over the xB! | 
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12-28-2005, 05:00 PM
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12-28-2005, 05:02 PM
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#3 | | Egistered Ruser
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| damn, I just sent my subscription in to Car and Driver last week. looks like I'll have to buy this months issue at the store  | |
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12-28-2005, 05:08 PM
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| Thats weird because thats the same way I would rate them.
Style, I think I like the HHR better than the PT Cruiser. | |
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12-28-2005, 05:19 PM
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| Thanks for the info... I'm gonna pick up that issue and check it out. Funny thing is WE ALL new this all along!! | |
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12-28-2005, 05:20 PM
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| Style
Of course, C&D put them through their paces, more than a style show. | |
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12-29-2005, 10:23 PM
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| I read the article. What's shocking to me is the 4th place finish of the Honda. How could it be beat by a Chevy? In fact, I think the HHR would have gotten 2nd if the PT Cruiser hadn't been fitted with the optional 230 HP turbo engine.
In any case, the xB was the clear winner. | |
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12-29-2005, 11:39 PM
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| Using a PT Cruiser GT made the comparison unfair- it has much higher horsepower, better brakes, interior, suspension and so on then the standard... For that matter, they should have tested a 4WD Element.
Personally, if I was Honda or Chevy, I'd be seriously upset with C&D.
Of course, with that said- it shows how great a car the xB is.... to be able to go up against a car that costs almost double- and still come out the clear winner means a lot. I can't wait until I can actually say I'm an owner. | |
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12-31-2005, 07:56 PM
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#9 | | Long Live the Go-Go Box
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Originally Posted by Padanky Thats weird because thats the same way I would rate them.
Style, I think I like the HHR better than the PT Cruiser. | Is the guy who created the style of the PT cruiser the same guy that created the HHR? They do have a lot of similarities. | |
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01-02-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Scion-Doll Is the guy who created the style of the PT cruiser the same guy that created the HHR? They do have a lot of similarities. | It's probably just the same old style copying that manufacturers do. When one finds something that works, others use the same style to keep too many customers from changing brands. | |
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01-03-2006, 02:00 PM
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| re: Car and Driver
It's no surprise that the xB ( our beloved box) came in first. It is exactly what it is said to be - "Expect Less - Get More." I think the writer of the Car and Driver article was more enthusiastic about the 2 xBs my wife and I got than the dealer salesman was. Either way. we love the xBs and wouldn't trade them for anything, especially not any of the other three in the article. | |
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01-03-2006, 02:25 PM
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Is the guy who created the style of the PT cruiser the same guy that created the HHR? They do have a lot of similarities.
| yeah Chevy hired the same designer of the PT Cruiser to design them a new car. So much for new, looks like the guy has run out of ideas 
My best friend works for Chrysler and preches to everyone *not* to buy a PT Cruiser lol | |
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01-03-2006, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cyks Using a PT Cruiser GT made the comparison unfair- it has much higher horsepower, better brakes, interior, suspension and so on then the standard... For that matter, they should have tested a 4WD Element.
Personally, if I was Honda or Chevy, I'd be seriously upset with C&D.
Of course, with that said- it shows how great a car the xB is.... to be able to go up against a car that costs almost double- and still come out the clear winner means a lot. I can't wait until I can actually say I'm an owner. |
You do know that the element comes with a V6 VTEC engine. My mother has one and let me tell you, when you step on that pedal, it goes without hesitation. Surprised it didn't do better in that department. | |
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01-05-2006, 02:07 AM
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#14 | | Undercover Moderator
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Originally Posted by Dew My best friend works for Chrysler and preches to everyone *not* to buy a PT Cruiser lol | It's funny, I sold Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge products, the only one I would recommend is the PT! Never saw one in the service area except for routine stuff.... go figure! | |
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