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  1. BMW APP PRANK GOES COMPLETELY WRONG!!! (GONE SEXUAL) (GUN PULLED) (18+) (SHOCKING)
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  2. Legend has it that carwow is tired of these comments.
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  3. Let me rephrase it, then: the only car you'll hand wash voluntarily, not because of financial reasons.
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  4. Fiesta vs Polo vs Corsa? Old vs dull vs not that good. Now go buy something else.
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  5. You should never, ever judge a car's legroom by comparing it to a Skoda Superb.
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  6. Let's find out how well the Pagani Huayra's interior fits those water bottles!
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  7. President Casey Let me rephrase it again: the only car you'll wash voluntarily and not because of financial reasons, before you have had the opportunity to grow attached to it because you've had it for a long time. You're making this very difficult :)
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  8. They also grow on you. When I saw the first pictures, I was quite frankly disappointed. It grew on me over time, then I saw video footage which made it even better. Finally, I saw it in real life and I was blown away.
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  9. If this is premium, than a VW Golf is an Audi A3... oh wait.
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  10. This is James May's secret Youtube account.
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  11. Mazda 2.0 SkyActiv-G >>>>>>>>> VW 1.4 TSI And by a considerable margin too.
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  12. dirk diggler How can you determine whether it can save Alfa when you clearly need a pair of glasses?
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  13. The Kia Stinger is definitely a contender for the best car of 2017, but of course it's too early to judge. The Lexus LS is now king of the limos.
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  14. +gandalfmax To be fair, the 4 has a small boot opening. Try the 4GC if you want a big opening.
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  15. ***** A Mazda2, or a Citroen C3, or a Peugeot 208, or a Renault Clio, or a Hyundai i20, or a Suzuki Baleno. Or a Fiat Tipo for the same price. Or, if you really don't give a fuck, a Dacia Sandero and several nice holidays. There are plenty of better options.
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  16. ***** Alright, here goes. Sorted by which car they're an alternative to: Fiesta: Mazda2: much more modern, an interior that isn't godawful to look at and operate, brilliant engines, best handling in class. Renault Clio: more timeless design, more convenient dash, just as good to drive. Polo and Corsa: Citroen C3: very fun, with its quirky design. By far the most comfortable car in its class, quite spacious and very light, very reasonably priced. Hyundai i20: much more classy than either the Polo or the Corsa, both of which are doomed to chav territory over time. It has a touch of Audi in its design, reasonably priced kit, a cabin that's classy, convenient and atmospheric and great reliability. Suzuki Baleno: just as dull, but the handling puts it in Fiesta range. Very light, very cheap given equipment levels, very spacious, naturally reliable. Fiat Tipo: the hatchback is about the same price as a VW Polo, but it's one size bigger and a very, very good, if fairly basic car. And the almighty Dacia: people who drive Polos tend to not give a damn about cars. Why not sacrifice some refinement and huggable plastics (in what is still a perfectly fine car) and save a few bob?
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  17. Hariz Nurhakim The OP was making a joke. By 'knob', the reviewer meant a gear knob, but the OP interpreted 'knob' as a gentleman's sausage.
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  18. Firemarioflower I'm correcting his remark that the 4 has a large boot opening, which it doesn't. Then, I told him that there is a 4-Series with a large opening, albeit the Gran Coupe. How exactly is that blasphemy?
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  19. Soft plastics aren't durable at all, rather the opposite actually.
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  20. Wael Mkawer Yes, they use it for manufacturing babies.
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  21. I don't think modern Jags are ugly, they do a great job at being striking yet simple. However, they're not very... umm, Jaggy. If that's a word.
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  22. Firemarioflower There is a very wide canyon between 'anorexic AA cup chicks with no stomach and a pancake arse' and massive heaps of flesh hanging over the rear end of a woman. Personally, I think the sweetspot is somewhere in the middle. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong to like a massive arse, but I don't and neither does he. If everyone stopped being decent, we'd become a group of aggressive, idiotic cavemen. For crying out loud, have some decency.
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  23. I don't think either of these are the best in theirzzzzZZZZZZZZ.... sorry, I fell asleep.
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  24. A perfect summary of this car.
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  25. +carwow That's your banana ;)
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  26. 1knightero I don't understand why people think it's racist to say that. I can't tell Japanese and Korean people apart, in the same way that I can't tell a Frenchman and a German apart. Or a Canadian and an American. Or a Venezuelan and a Colombian. Or a Kenyan and a Ugandan.
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  27. Shukie6174 Thank you. A pleasure :)
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  28. *car*wow I'll leave for that joke, sorry.
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  29. Which A6 is best A6? Free cookies for people who get the reference.
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  30. Ali RS What a load of bollocks. First of all, the brand is still British as ever, in the same way that Bentley is still British and Skoda is still Czech: both of those use German tech (VW), but the brands themselves aren't German. Besides that, Jaguars are built with Indian money, but they don't use Indian (Tata) tech. That means they're still British.
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  31. I suppose it's a nice car, but I can't help but not care for it. Part of that is Alfa Romeo's fault.
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  32. Exactly. Not very long ago, French cars were appalling, but they're back up there again and as such very underrated as of now.
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  33. They could pick any random bloke off the streets and he'd do a better job than Chris Evans. But despite that, Mat is brilliant.
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  34. +Haris Nurhakim Apparently, you don't get it.
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  35. Now, now, you don't have to like the Kia, but it's not a notorious monstrosity like the Multipla. It's a fairly balanced design, at least.
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  36. 'The Merc wins anyway. It's a Merc' FIA_irl
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  37. Am I the only one who wouldn't buy any of these three? I'd have a Mazda3, an Alfa Giulietta or, if I can be boring, an Astra.
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  38. The Stinger's design reminds me of all kinds of cars (Optima, Giulia Q and indeed the A7), but nothing seems plagiarised. That's impressive in my opinion.
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  39. Scooper MG They're apparently coming up with something new for the new C5. As long as they'll fit it on a massive, stylish limo, it's fine by me.
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  40. Haha, Alfa reliability jokes, how clever, original and up to date. The Giulia's dependability is fine, it's not 1985 anymore.
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  41. Shukie6174 I didn't Google them, I knew them myself. If you wish, I can add arguments.
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  42. Don't worry, dull people are needed as well in the world.
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  43. Has it ever occurred to you that other countries than Germany also make cars?
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  44. Just save your pennies and buy some condoms.
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  45. Firemarioflower I was about to agree to disagree, but then you started with this 'real man' bollocks again. Please, for crying out loud, stop that. Why do you feel such a pressuring need to prove your manhood? Decent is, in fact, right about in the middle between 'stuck-up' and 'caveman'. Decent is a very neutral word. For instance, a Toyota Corolla is a 'decent' car: it's good enough, but it doesn't excel. It's not terrible, nor is it brilliant. How can you decide what sort of women we like, especially since I just said differently? I prefer them somewhere between the two extremes. Now, regarding your other comment: He's referring to the Photoshopped pictures she puts online. She may be pretty in those (and that's where the whole self-esteem thing comes in), but they're not an accurate representation of the real thing. They show all sides? Oh, just like proper journalism, then. Can you really blame them for not wanting to be as one-sided as propaganda? The whole Kardashian circus is appalling. These people have no talent whatsoever, they can't do anything. All their fame comes from a reality TV show about their lives, in which they have accomplished nothing impressive.
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  46. Firemarioflower I have no intent to 'take down masculinity', that's ridiculous. Alright, who determines the definition of a 'real man'? Ah, now you see there is an other side to nationalism that I also know, that of unification and confidence, but I simply don't want it to go too far. All of that was pretty much thrown in their lap after their reality show, and they're not very good at any of it. Technically, they accomplished more than me in that they're famous and rich, but it's a hollow accomplishment.
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  47. derek400004 If he is trolling, he devotes a hilariously large amount of time to doing so, so he then still has no life.
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  48. +EGGBIRDTHEROOSTER Winning team? It wasn't an ugly car, but it wasn't all that good-looking either. Very solid design, very dull, very German.
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  49. Exactly, my favourite new car of 2016 thus far.
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  50. koks I was a bit disappointed when I first saw the pictures. However, in true Alfa tradition, it became prettier every time I saw it and eventually grew on me. Seeing it in person, I had to conclude that pictures don't do it justice. It's gorgeous.
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  51. Exactly. Far better.
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  52. DS? As long as we don't get a C6 successor, they can piss off for all I care...
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  53. Firemarioflower Why are you so angry that I didn't mention piss?
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  54. Firemarioflower Yes, because ruining comment sections with heated arguments is 'doing something of use to the internet community'. I like how you tell people to 'man up', when it becomes quite apparent from your comments how insecure you really are. The louder someone shouts his arguments, the less confidence he has. Sure, you can say what you want, but for the sake of your own dignity and everyone else's convenience, please don't.
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  55. Mickey Mouse Personal taste, there isn't all that much wrong with them indeed. I just don't like them. Practically every Peugeot and Renault since 2012 is a good car. The DS was French, to name something else. So was the 205 GTi and the Alpine sports cars.
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  56. ...and it poisons children's lungs, and the electrics tend to be shoddy, and it's unreliable (DSG, TSI, the lot), and its at least as boring as these cars. Oh, and the kit is too expensive.
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  57. It matches their egos alright.
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  58. Firemarioflower He's just cracking jokes, calm down.
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  59. Firemarioflower You're taking it too seriously. It's a joke, nothing to get cross over.
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  60. Firemarioflower I cannot believe how you can get wound up over a small joke. This compares in no way to insulting a dead relative (intentionally or not), this is just taking the piss out of BMW owners. If that offends you, you need to grow a thicker skin.
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  61. Steven Steven Wait, who is 'you' in this case?
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  62. A secondhand Quattroporte. But I'm weird.
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  63. Sneaky_Krait True, but you wouldn't want to buy the cheapest one available, for the sake of reliability and keeping the monstrous maintenance costs in check.
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  64. Photocopiers cost electricity, so yeah.
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  65. Ben Weston True, they aren't. Frankly, the XE's poor rear seat space makes it more of a competitor to the Audi A5, BMW 4-Series and Mercedes C-Class Coupé. The rear seats in those cars are more for extra boot space, and the XE has doors to access this extra boot. It looks the part too, meaning it won't fall behind the two-door coupés.
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  66. Firemarioflower A car usually wears a 'premium' badge because that badge at some point in history was applied to outstandingly good cars. However, not all brands deserve their premium status. Until the release of the Giulia, Alfa Romeo was one of them. Audi is still one of them: in the end, they're VW's that use slightly more posh materials. Your reasoning alone qualifies you as a badg snob. 'And now you petulant trolls somehow think that a Mazda is just as good?' In other words, you think a Mazda can't be as good as an Audi, because it's a Mazda... a classic example of badge snobbery. Plenty of analogue things? Such as? Also, nobody recommends the manual because it's hardly a pleasure to use. Meanwhile, everyone praises the Mazda's interior. Wait, so now it lacks torque and isn't as responsive? The former is a negative by-effect of NA engines, the latter applies to turbo engines more than anything. What happened to 'turbos suck if used for fuel economy'? The advantages you name are only noticeable for nitpickers, you need to actively pay attention to notice. Is that worth a price difference that buys you a secondary hobby car, for example your beloved classics (or multiple nice holidays for non-petrolheads)?
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  67. As a petrolhead and keen Pokémon player (the regular games), I loved this video. Good job.
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  68. Zero Ninety True. I mean, he's sharp on supercars too, but the way he could judge normal cars was priceless and unique.
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  69. Dave 101 Thank you. You see, the Merc goes against everything its badge stands for, the Audi is a posh Golf and the BMW is about five million years old by now.
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  70. Dave 101 Indeed. The A-Class is also uncomfortable and has the worst screen integration in automotive history. It shares a one too many bits with the Renault Mégane and the Nissan Pulsar, the latter of which has enough rear legroom to compete two classes above. The Merc, however, is cramped. The Audi is completely taken to the cleaners by the Golf, which in itself is an overpriced Seat Leon. The Bimmer at least has RWD: it's my favourite of the three. But, with these prices, I'd have the similarly sporty Mazda or Alfa anyway. By the time you can get a 1-Series with enough power to make RWD fun, you might as well buy an Alfa Giulia 2.0
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  71. Dave 101 The Giulietta is actually a very reliable car, contrary to what its badge implies. It's not without its issues, but it's far more reliable than the (believe it or not) problem-ridden VW Golf.
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  72. Dave 101 The Mazda is more economical thanks to its clever engines (they use more on paper, but less in real life) and its interior is far more ergonomical. The Alfa, however, has more torque and arguably a prettier interior design. The Giulietta, in my opinion, is even prettier than the already-gorgeous Mazda. Both are practical-ish, but far from excellent in this case. Both have fantastic handling. The Mazda is one of the most reliable cars in its class, more than the Alfa, but the Alfa copes better with rust. The Mazda is lighter, but the Alfa is faster. Long story short: which one's better for you depends on your preferences.
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  73. Dave 101 I'm mostly taking motoring journalists' findings into account, mind you, because while I've been in both cars, I've never driven either. I suggest you test drive both and try them out for a bit, and judge on that :)
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  74. Hero87 What generation Astra was that? More importantly, were you driving like a twat? joe bloggs The Mazda is significantly lighter and is therefore at least as sharp as the BMW, despite FWD. Quality only applies in terms of panel gaps, but that's nitpicking whereas the Mazda is far more reliable. The 1-Series with more potent engines are too expensive to justify buying over a petrol Giulia. Depreciation is a heap of bollocks, you buy a car for you and not the person who buys it off your hands eventually.
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  75. Ali Emre Kepenek I much prefer the Alfa Romeo Giulia, a competitor for this car set to come out soon.
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  76. This man gets it.
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  77. Young Den If we really need a talentless heap of scrap metal to compare her to, try a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. It too has a fat arse, by the way.
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  78. derek400004 Everyone who spends even a minute on the Kardashians without using it to criticise them, spends too much time on the Kardashians.
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  79. +Theweescot Apparently, you can see the future. Can I borrow those superpowers?
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  80. Theweescot 'Past experience' refers to the 207, the 307, the previous 308, etc. All cars from Peugeot's 'pig' era, when their cars were rubbish. They have recovered heavily since then, however. Modern Peugeots are actually good cars.
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  81. Theweescot The 206 is also a car from Peugeot's 'pig' era. It came out nearly 20 years ago and has nothing to do with modern Peugeots. Do you have any experience with a post-2010 Peugeot?
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  82. jh5kl Fair enough, and the first A4 in the current design language was brilliantly done and very timeless. However, that was twelve years ago, they should've come up with something new well before that.
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  83. jh5kl I recognise that, actually. And thank you for the kind words :) Honestly, still don't like Audi's current design policy, but that's more a result of being overly conservative than poor designs. I stand by my critical point of view, but I do have to give Audi some credit.
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  84. Well yeah, but even bloody EastEnders is better now.
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  85. GeXExtremist Someone's a bit cross. Tee hee.
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  86. So... umm... I was just mentioned in an argument I didn't even know existed. I don't know if I should feel honoured or not...
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  87. Back in the day, Jaguar, Volvo and Ford were all part of the same company.
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  88. But it's clearly better to have a Bentayga and then a supercar or a classic for a sportier driving experience, instead of a Bentayga with an overpriced clock. It's best to own a good car, though, not a Bentley tractor.
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  89. Ahmet Can Taşcı It's the best executive saloon! Only the best will do! IT'S THE BEST! BABY PHOTOS, MORE BABY PHOTOS! MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE VICTIMS OF ARRHGBLRGHBR! IT'S THE BEST! PS. Chocolate chip or triple chocolate?
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  90. Firemarioflower Which of the four people in this chain are you talking to anyway?
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  91. Firemarioflower You can actually type that stuff, which is what I always do. And honestly, I don't see how you got all that from me explaining someone else's joke.
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  92. Firemarioflower Actually, no. For the sake of aesthetics and the fact that I wasn't doing a seriously intended explanation (rather, a humourous statement), I don't need to include every possibility. Do you understand psychology now? Not sure to be impressed or sceptical.
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  93. Firemarioflower No, because VAG don't do aesthetics. Just simple, overdone lines. I haven't seen you do any of those things, besides unnecessarily asking me to add every other function of the male sexual organ to a light-hearted, ironically intended remark. That was English, by the way. It was full of slang and spelling mistakes, however.
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  94. ZAMIN! Oi, you're right! Firemarioflower You wanna take this outside? But besides quoting the Fresh Prince, I have to say he's right. I'll make my argument here anyway for convenience, but then we ought to move somewhere else. The Audi A4 has looked the same since 2004. In fact, all Audis of that body type have. They're timeless, they're elegant, but they're also extremely boring. You can't expect to use the same design for 12+ years and not expect people to get bored with it. The Italians proved that style doesn't need to be complicated, modern-day VAG undermined that. No ugly cars? The Q2 comes to mind. Alas, Audi only has one truly beautiful car, the A5. That makes them horribly mediocre.
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  95. Firemarioflower It's his bloody comment, he has authority over it. He can't help that you get in an argument with everybody. ZAMIN! A lot is wrong with him, apparently.
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  96. Firemarioflower You claim to be so good at psychology, so you if anyone should know how I deduct your insecurity from your comments. And in case you didn't realise it yet, you pissed off everyone here, not just me. Nobody in this chain agrees with you, how can you be so arrogant to claim you try to enlight people by spreading 'the truth' (read: your opinion).
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  97. Wael Mkawer To be fair, the 'flower' bit in his name refers to a power-up in a game, not an actual real-life bouquet or something. Firemarioflower You are incredibly naive if you think the public is on your hands, you're incredibly arrogant if you think you're wrong and you're incredibly paranoid if you see everything as 'leftist propaganda'. This attitude will not get you far in life, trust me. For me, it doesn't really matter, but please change for your own good.
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  98. Firemarioflower Any solid evidence that the public is on your hands? It's three on one now, with the 'one' being you. That's part of a now-common trend of calling all differing opinions 'propaganda'. Both sides are guilty of this, mind you. Oh, there's nothing wrong with liking flowers, but I thought I'd clear up what the flower in your username meant. I was defending you for once, how can you get cross over that?
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  99. I hate the French, and even I know they can make good cars. Get your head out of your arse, the Peugeot 307 went out of production ages ago.
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  100. Mickey Mouse That depends on the type of girl. A Citroen DS attracts ladies past their expiration date. That said, a Mustang attracts shallow, trashy heaps of plastic and body spray and a supercar attracts gold-diggers. Good girls are had on personal merit, not via a car. At least the DS has rear seats. Plus, they're very sofa-like.
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  101. BMW shoved it onto the top of the dash. If you really want it properly upgraded, you might want to look at an Alfa Romeo Giulia dash.
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  102. Yes, and the 1.6 THP powers a wide range of PSA cars. That doesn't stop it (or the TDI) from being a draconic piece of rubbish.
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  103. Rohit lad Poor reliability, including absolutely atrocious electrics on GTE hybrids, maintenance-heavy DSGs, TSI engines needing a new timing chain belt every five seconds and wasting more oil than the US military and of course the diesel fraud say otherwise. Dull, uneventful handling and unoriginal design are salt in the wounds. The Skoda/Seat/VW/Audi spectrum is hopelessly miscalibrated, with the cars becoming more unpractical and unreliable as we look further up VAG's supposed internal food chain. Audis exist solely to charge more for Skodas, VWs ride on reputation, Seat is stuck between sporty ambitions and dull underpinnings and Skodas are great cars hampered by unreliable VW tech. Adding insult to injury, the definitive worst car in the world is a VW, specifically the Polo Bluemotion diesel. It appears that VW's engineering prowess ran out after the legendary but fairly irrelevant Veyron, the brilliant but woefully unsuccessful Pheaton and the undeniably good but monstrously ugly Bentayga.
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  104. Firemarioflower If I couldn't take it, I'd send mountains of angry shouting over tiny things as replies. But I'm not the one of us who does. You're pretending these people actually hate BMW owners. They don't. Even if you don't think their joke is funny, that's no reason to get upset and shout at everyone. And one thing: I don't get offended. Ever, unless you tried to. I can disagree with things, that's all. Oh, and neither Trump or Wilders tell the full truth, or anyone else for that matter.
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  105. Firemarioflower Wait, what? He needs to get ready for his afterlife? I'm not sure if that's a death threat or you're calling him old (which isn't really an insult).
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  106. Firemarioflower Good, I was almost worried.
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  107. Firemarioflower He's not making nagging and loathesome about 'the youth', he's making them about you.
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  108. Mr J To be fair, I don't watch these for advice either. I do for a combination of reasons: 1) Mat's presentation 2) Curiosity about the car 3) The comments
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  109. No Mercedes F1 car? Not even a Merc-powered F1 car (Force India or whatever)? Carwow, I'm a bit disappointed.
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  110. I'll buy a jar of yellow paint for a few quid at the local DIY shop and do it myself then...
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  111. Ad A nice one would cost you between 50 and 80 grand here in the Netherlands, which is the same as a Focus RS with a few basic options. Not sure about UK prices.
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  112. +Firemarioflower Classic cars are fun, but they're terrible to drive everyday. That's likely what he was referring to.
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  113. Firemarioflower They're terrible to drive everyday for the vast, vast majority of people. You might be an exception, then, but the heavy steering and poor noise isolation, not to mention that lack of proper aircon and a radio, makes classic cars terrible everyday cars for almost everyone.
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  114. Firemarioflower Bollocks, petrolhead culture isn't dead. There have always been people who prefer comfortable and relaxing cars, and they've always been the majority.
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  115. ***** Timeless design doesn't have to be dull and predictable. Just ask the Italians.
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  116. ***** Was it?
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  117. Agreed, though the best solution is to not have (too many) kids.
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  118. Firemarioflower True, but if you really want to this is the unfortunate consequence. The only option is indeed a seven-seater SUV, but the only affordable ones aren't very good cars.
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  119. +Bruno Danese This is actually one of the cases where that question does not apply, because the XE is RWD. It more applies to the Audi A4.
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  120. Ben Weston Spec both cars with the most powerful diesel (180 bhp 2.0 for the Jag, 175 bhp 2.2 for the Mazda) and spec the Mazda up as much as you can with the GT-M equipment level. Make it an estate while you're at it. Then, equip the Jag to the same level. The price tags should be quite far apart, though nowhere near as much as they would be with 'ze Germans'. Either way, the 6 will provide great value, especially since it's cavernous inside. The XE only seats midgets in the back: I'm just under 1,80 m (6 feet, I think), and I could barely get in, or out, let alone sit there for a prolonged period of time.
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  121. Bruno Danese Thank you! James Filosa True, it's for childless people, like the coupés I mentioned earlier. It's an awful family car, but that doesn't necessarily make it a bad executive car.
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  122. Ben Weston Adults and people of adult sizes can't sit in the back, however. Perhaps it's bearable if your children are really young, but I wouldn't recommend it, to be honest.
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  123. notformebeaky Have you ever sat in the back of one? Because I have, and it was at a car show so the seats were too far to the front if anything. Ben Weston Well, perhaps it's bearable. I'm already glad you didn't buy some awful people carrier to take all your baby things along.
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  124. notformebeaky What sort of comparison is that? Cramped rear seats limit the versatility of the car. Some people need the rear seats, for instance families with teenagers. The XE is not the car for them. If you don't need the rear seats, that's fine, then it could very well be the car for you, although it then competes with two-door coupés. Which is exactly what I said earlier. Ben Weston Well said.
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  125. notformebeaky I'm 1,80m, which is average. I've sat in one indeed, and it was unbearable. Mind you, I'm used to the royal rear seats of a Mondeo from 2008, so my standards may be off a bit, but you'll find that it's less than ideal. This is a genuine flaw of the car that one needs to take into consideration when buying one.
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  126. notformebeaky Like I said, the rear seat room isn't necessarily crucial, but it can be. It's simply something worth mentioning in the original context: comparing a Mazda6 to an XE.
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  127. notformebeaky I wasn't asking for advice in the first place. We were comparing the XE to the Mazda6. Although your advice is still slightly off considering the price difference between the XE and XF.
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  128. notformebeaky You should ask the OP (the person who made the first comment in this chain) why, since he started the comparison. Maybe my view on the matter is a bit crooked here, since Dutch car prices are a bit ridiculous.
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  129. Firemarioflower It's for people who don't believe in 'premium' marketing.
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  130. Firemarioflower What if I told you some people weren't badge snobs? Some people judge a car based on its own qualities, not its name. The Mazda holds ground here based on design, handling, reliability and real-world mpg. Something else bothers me: you hate cars that you think are laptops, with high-tech screens and automatic gearboxes, uncommunicative steering and a small turbo engine for fuel economy's sake. And yet, you defend the Audi A4 (digital cockpit, screens, almost always comes with some sort of DSG, every automotive journalist will agree it has synthetic steering, uses small TSI engine) against the Mazda 6 (much less screen integration, comes with a praised manual 'box, is considered one of the best-handling cars in its class, uses large NA engines on purpose).
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  131. notformebeaky The overall design of the Mazda's interior is very pretty, in my opinion. The materials aren't top-of-the-range, but to punch proper holes in the interior's quality, you need to be a bit of a nit-pick. The screen is also very convenient to use, and it's very practical. I should know, I've sat in one. Plus, it's great value with the loaded GT-M model being very reasonably priced, plus most people will agree it's a beautiful car.
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  132. Ali RS That, and the British (included in the video) and the Italians.
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  133. Ali RS The Jag XE is a very good car, just rather impractical. The XF is a brilliant car.
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  134. Don't diss the turbo Up, it's the closest thing we can get to the original Golf GTI.
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  135. +tom gjeka A panel gap? Oh, well that's ruined the whole car then innit!
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  136. The downside to the TwinAir is its real world economy, which is ridiculous compared to the claimed engines.
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  137. Idimi Dodjimi I've heard otherwise from reviewers, but I guess that's not true then :)
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  138. Between the 'POWEEER', he usually makes a few sharp points.
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  139. Depends on your criteria. Nobody can put cars and their symbolism into context as well as Jeremy Clarkson. His reviews aren't consumer advice, there's enough of that already, but they do contribute to car culture. The only other that comes close in this regard is the great Mr. Regular.
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  140. Dave 101 No problem, I'm glad I could help :)
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  141. joe bloggs I've actually driven a 1-Series before. The steering felt like it was connected through rubber bands, it's truly appalling. I've never driven the Mazda, but it's most likely better anyway. The BMW is pricey largely due to its brand name. It might surprise you that even the infotainment screen of the Mazda is better. The 3 is only slightly less practical if anything. It's not directly a cost, though, is it? Personally, I think depreciation is an idiotic reason to (not) buy a car.
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  142. Golf vs Astra vs Focus? Dull, dull, outdated. I hope I'm not the only one who prefers the more exciting alternatives.
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  143. finbenton By 'the more exciting alternatives' (note the plural), I didn't mean the Focus. Rather, the Mazda3, the Giulietta, even a 1-Series.
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  144. ShroomWalrus If either the BMW or the Alfa is too expensive by comparison, it'll be the Bimmer, with its premium price tag. That said, I'd be willing to pay that extra anyway.
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  145. FewFwe He mentioned too much power on the front wheels, so I'm assuming he has.
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  146. Well, that's what he was parodying.
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  147. Firemarioflower So because I like an Alfa Romeo, a car from the brand that some people say you have to have owned to be a proper petrolhead, I'm not a proper petrolhead?
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  148. Firemarioflower Their quote was widely picked up, however. Why is it not a real Alfa? It has all the ingredients. Any similarities between the Alfa and the A4/3 are because this is a market segment with very strict standards. It still has relatively large amounts of individuality.
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  149. Firemarioflower It means the quote is striking and holds ground, actually. How so? Certainly not driving characteristics? Everyone who has driven one and written about it will disagree with that.
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  150. Firemarioflower Toyotas still are reliable. Case in point: my mum's Corolla. They're good cars, just overpriced for what they are and not very petrolhead-y, at least nowadays. Have you driven either an A4, 3-Series or Giulia? Because they have.
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  151. Firemarioflower My beautiful and amazing mistress I don't think either of you have seen a Giulia in person. Its design bears some similarity to other cars (everything in this class does), but it's properly Alfa-like in that it grows on you, becomes prettier every time you see it. That's what makes an Alfa design. They're rarely perfect, but always gorgeous. Also, in terms of tech, it definitely has an edge over the competition. Even in plebian spec, it has a perfect weight distribution and all the carbon bits that the Quadrifoglio also has. Whereas a car like the M3 was originally designed to be a traffic jam-dwelling diesel saloon, and then filled with steroids, a rocket for an engine and rock-hard suspension, the Giulia was designed as a Quadrifoglio from the start. The normal versions are based on the high-performance model, not the other way round. This sets it apart from the competition tremendously.
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  152. Firemarioflower What about the divisive SZ? The 8C, which looks awkward from some angles and drop-dead gorgeous from others? The 4C, which balances between beautiful and too short. Most Alfas have design quirks and imperfections. Also, pictures don't do Alfas justice, generally. That goes for the Giulia as well. But, above all, Alfas should make you fall hopelessly in love with them. And, in that light, I can comfortably say that I've never obsessed over a new car as much as the Giulia. I've never seen one in the wild, besides a faint glimpse of one passing by in Belgium, and it's the only car I actively look out for. I would buy it over its competitors in a heartbeat, and never look back. That's what Alfas do, they're a drug you keep coming back to. True, but the carbon fibre is in the underpinnings. Any carbon fibre body parts, such as the bonnet, have been painted and look pretty much normal. No carbon wings or anything are applied on the normal Giulia. Metaphorically speaking, for crying out loud. BMW's current line-up consists of potentially (and usually) very dull company cars designed to be just that: accountant's cars and family saloons. In other words, mostly diesels that spend their lives in traffic jams. The base models (316 to 330) came first. The car may have above average handling for its class, but it still drives like a four-door saloon, because that's its DNA. The Giulia, however, is a sports car in disguise. In terms of being a driver's car, its engineering is unparalleled in its class, and rivals purpose-built sports cars that are marketed as such. The Quadrifoglio came first, and that performance-minded approach lies deep in the Giulia's DNA, even in the 2.2 diesel. This means it's also well-engineered to the point where it doesn't need a suspension as firm as that of the 3-Series. Again, the M3 modifications are of course more complicated. What I said was a stylised description of reality: taking an ordinary car and making it sports car fast, instead of taking a sports car and making it an affordable everyday commuter.
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  153. Firemarioflower I can relate, to some extent, to your nostalgia. While I'm not as pessimistic on the new cars coming out as you are, there's generally something missing. Something that only a few regular cars can maintain. The Giulia is one of those cars. I also maintain that the new Mazda MX-5 has been able to keep its roadster purity, while still managing to move with the times in terms of luxury. The 500 derivatives are ghastly. However, I doubt FCA is going to kill off Alfa Romeo. There's too much to be earned in the premium market. Now that BMW is focusing more and more on luxury rather than driving panache, Alfa is there to fill the gap left behind. Alfa tried many times to revive the brand: the 156, the Brera, the Giulietta: all of them promised a new horizon and all of them were half-baked and unsuccessful. The Giulia is different, it has the ability to make it and it will make it, I'm confident of that. It's hardly a fake Alfa, genuinely. The old Giulia saloon was also a relatively interchangeable, but somehow uniquely pretty design. It too was a RWD sports saloon with driving innovations far beyond its class. It's a real Alfa, the signs are everywhere. Like the M3, the Giulia Quadrifoglio is also a no-compromise car, only more powerful, faster and more advanced where it matters (i.e. no WiFi and less huggable dashboards, but also perfect weight distribution and a purpose-built chassis that makes it both more agile and more comfortable). It's definitely not too expensive either, since it matches or undercuts the 3-Series for base price. And that is before you bend over to the options list. And 'the original'? I see both Alfa and BMW as pioneers of the sports saloon, with the old Giulia (1962) and the 02-Series (1966) respectively. The difference is that Alfa took a nose-dive due to platform-sharing and mismanagement within the Fiat Group, whereas BMW kept going as normal. However, Alfa is back now.
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  154. Young Den Inaccurate, because the GT3 actually has some sort of talent.
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  155. Merc interiors were like that in 1998. Modern day Merc interiors, regardless of whether you like the design (I'm not fond of the stuck-on iPad either), have immaculate build quality, surpassing the plastic competition.
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  156. Wait, seriously? A base A8, a car designed to take on the top-end Lexi, Jags, Mercs and Bimmers of this world, is available with FWD? Please kill me.
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  157. Awayze Still. FWD on a limo. 2013 or 2016, that's ridiculous either way.
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  158. Mazda, by a country mile. It's the fastest, lightest, most economical (not on paper, but in the real world), best-handling and arguably best-looking car of the three. The interior is also much better than the Ford's button fest and the Polo's snore fest.
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  159. Firemarioflower You claim to be Dutch, but I've got it now. You're from New Jersey, clearly.
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  160. derek400004 Trust me, I'm far beyond that stage. I don't think it's healthy that I'm getting used to his bullshit, but thanks for pointing it out.
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  161. derek400004 '69/420' Too much kindness
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  162. EGGBIRDTHEROOSTER I think the correct term is 'the least amount of people hate its design, and the most amount of people somewhat like it'. Many people think it looks fairly good, but it's definitely not gorgeous. It's a matter of a appealing to the largest audience possible.
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  163. Firemarioflower They took the rear lights off an A5, one of the few truly pretty Audis. The rest is new. The A4 is admittedly timeless, but that doesn't make it any less dull. Next to its competitors, it's mostly very forgettable.
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  164. Simple: Skoda if you value space more Seat if you value driving experience more VW if you don't know anything about cars and don't mind wasting a few extra bob.
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  165. I'll get a normal car and an old MX-5 for the price difference. Maybe I'll be able to squeeze in a nice holiday as well.
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  166. The no. 2 pick is Korean, for crying out loud.
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  167. Samson Okoro Then I'm afraid you're wrong.
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  168. Samson Okoro That is not an opinion, though. Taste is an opinion. If you do or don't like Kia, that is an opinion. Being a major competitor or not is a fact, you considering it major is a view of that fact. Though I'm probably going very much into detail about something tiny now :)
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  169. Samson Okoro Alas, let's leave it at that then.
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  170. Ah, now you see with the exception of the R8, the A1 and the A5 and derivatives, those are all dull either because they look like all the other Audis, or their predecessor. So that includes the TT. Oh, and with the new A5 and A5 Sportback, they took the old one and changed almost nothing, but somehow made it lose the magic of the last one.
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  171. jh5kl How am I wrong? And I'd like to see arguments, please.
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  172. jh5kl You're shouting widely into the air about how it's absurd to say that 'it' is dull, without specifying what 'it' is in this context. The A5 is not dull. The R8 is not dull. The A1 is not dull. The TT used to not be dull but they didn't change it enough over time. The rest of Audi's range is highly uneventful, although that doesn't make them ugly.
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  173. ***** The interior takes details from the Mercedes E-Class (middle vents), various BMWs (the screen) and the Audi R8 (vents on the passenger side), although the rest of it is original.
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  174. Secondhand, the GranTurismo and DB9 are about in the same price range as this Merc. Of course, maintenance and fuel costs are through the roof with these more exclusive alternatives.
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  175. Athenastarbrite Me too, mind you.
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  176. True, someone here pointed out that the first one was James May, the second one was Clarkson and the third one was Hammond. I think he/she was right. Heck, I thought I was listening to Hammond when I scrolled down to only hear the sound.
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  177. Exactly.
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  178. carwow Fair enough. But your videos are great quality, the perfect mix between practical information and entertainment. Mat would be a great teacher too, but I'm glad he's here.
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  179. Her channel, apparently. It hasn't uploaded in months.
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  180. If anything, the Ford is the most British. It's made by Ford Europe, which is the result of a fusion (haha, fusion, Ford) between Ford's British and German divisions.
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  181. patriotbarrow True, but then again it was a Fiesta but higher up. Essentially what the Renault Captur is to the Clio today. Shite indeed.
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  182. Richard Fanders Naturally aspirated 2.0 four-cylinder petrol with somewhere between 120 and 165 bhp depending on model. Though no slouch, it lacks low-end torque compared to turbo rivals, but it's much more satisfying and sporty for it, and sounds better too. On paper, the SkyActiv-G is not as economical as its turbocharged rivals despite being featured in Mazda's lightweight lineup, but it uses less fuel in the real world. This is because turbo engines are easier to manipulate the European test cycle with.
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  183. S Miller 60 mpg on average is already underwhelming, let alone if that's the motorway figure.
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  184. S Miller A 1.4 with a 0-60 time of just over 7 seconds? Which one is that? Off the top of my head, that can only be a GTE (which is supposed to do about five million mpg if the test cycle is to be believed) or a Polo GTI.
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  185. S Miller The fast versions appear to be an exception, then. sic22l It sounds very pure and while it lacks low-end torque, it's fast enough and has a satisfying torque curve.
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  186. Firemarioflower Fourth reply in the chain: 'Still butthurt are you?? Go cry at appelpower's shoulder, see if i care.... bitch.'
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  187. Firemarioflower I'm not upset, no. I'm surprised, and doubting between being honoured or not.
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  188. Firemarioflower This reaction is either laughable or sad, I just haven't decided which one. It's definitely predictable, though. But it wasn't like he was attacking you or anything.
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  189. Firemarioflower Well, I don't know what language you speak, but he clearly wasn't asking for it. Alas, maybe I'm not as quickly triggered as you. You ought to relax for a bit, seriously. Why does everything anger you so much?
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  190. Firemarioflower That's not triggering. I don't throw a tantrum like that. Who? The person who said there's been a fight? I haven't really got a clue who he is. I can only laugh at that comment, and I'm terribly sorry for that.
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  191. Eight people actually fell for this obvious trolling attempt...
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  192. Yet another reason why I want to visit the Goodwood Festival of Speed (even though I can't).
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  193. Audis used to look good, but mind-numbingly boring and completely identical to each other. The Q2 is a first step into the realm of cars designed by people, not photocopiers. Too bad it now looks terrible (albeit unique).
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  194. Maybe he means an actual sausage?
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  195. Firemarioflower Yes, my comment but a simplified and slightly ironically intended description of the obvious. Or do I need to state everything exactly true to reality as to avoid any possible confusion? Because that makes writing compact, aesthetically pleasing sentences completely impossible to make.
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  196. ZAMIN! I'm not entirely free of blame, but this person shouts at anyone he remotely disagrees in, starting arguments in the process everywhere he goes.
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  197. Alfa
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  198. They can still pull the value for money card if they raise the value up a bit further with a decent spec.
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  199. He said that the design of the knob gives you RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), the pain caused by holding your arms in the same position for too long or doing the same movement for too long. In other words, the same thing that makes you ache if you, say, spend too much time on your computer.
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  200. Why are some people being so annoyed over this? Doesn't hurt to click a like button to cheer someone up, right? Happy birthday!
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  201. Mickey Mouse The rear seats don't look too shabby. Besides, cramped rear seats would take little away from the many innovations, most notably the sleek, aerodynamic design and the hydropneumatic suspension.
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  202. It's known for its reliability. However, that reputation became undeserved ages ago.
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