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Old 07-25-23, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jakerin
Sounds like the traffic hold up was what ruined your day.
Sounds like you need to mind your own business.
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Old 07-25-23, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
good stuff. i had an '87 legend coupe (5 speed) and a '94 legend sedan type II gs with the nsx 6 speed stick! the super thin pillars front and back on my coupe were amazing.
The NSX of that era (NA1) had a 5-speed. It didn't get a 6-speed until the NA2 launched for MY1998. In either case, totally different trans design for a mid-engine RWD exotic vs. a FWD car.

That said, Honda manuals have always been great, though I never drove the legend, I drove both the smaller Integra and the later 1st-gen CL and were fantastic, so I'm sure the Legends were a joy to drive.
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Old 07-25-23, 08:11 AM
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Oh my. Didn’t seem like much to get riled up about.
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Old 07-25-23, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
Sounds like you need to mind your own business.
Ouch…mind my business for responding to a comment on a public forum? Now (that’s) funny.
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Old 07-25-23, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
Sounds like you need to mind your own business.



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Old 07-25-23, 10:14 AM
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My car is at the independent mechanic for the 40k B service, and they gave me a Jetta loaner. I actually really like it. Very basic, but it has CarPlay and feels zippy and handles well...I had to pick my kids up from camp and take them to a doctors appointment and they needed lunch on the way, they destroyed it in the backseat so bad I actually took it and got it washed lol. No cupholders in the back seat!
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Old 07-25-23, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
My car is at the independent mechanic for the 40k B service, and they gave me a Jetta loaner. I actually really like it. Very basic, but it has CarPlay and feels zippy and handles well...I had to pick my kids up from camp and take them to a doctors appointment and they needed lunch on the way, they destroyed it in the backseat so bad I actually took it and got it washed lol. No cupholders in the back seat!
I’ve rented both a Jetta and an Altima for somewhat long trips and I would take the Jetta all day long. I know you liked the last Altima you had but I was not impressed at all.
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Old 07-25-23, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
My car is at the independent mechanic for the 40k B service, and they gave me a Jetta loaner. I actually really like it. Very basic, but it has CarPlay and feels zippy and handles well...I had to pick my kids up from camp and take them to a doctors appointment and they needed lunch on the way, they destroyed it in the backseat so bad I actually took it and got it washed lol. No cupholders in the back seat!
I always liked the Jetta. The 1.5T engine still uses a timing belt in 2023
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Old 07-25-23, 11:24 AM
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Playing a game of "can it be coded" right now with my locksmith, I think we are close to figuring out/bypassing the need to have the dealer code my Audis.

EDIT: we got it! Pulled the BCM keys and coded spare keys.



This kinda wraps back into what I was saying that if you know how/have tools fobs can be cloned even when you are supposed to need dealer only coding.

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Old 07-25-23, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by link13
Oh my. Didn’t seem like much to get riled up about.
I guess it doesn't take much.
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Old 07-25-23, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by xjokerz
Sounds like you need to mind your own business.
Next rude post like this you’ll be booted from this thread. No need for that e-thuggery here
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Old 07-25-23, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
I’ve rented both a Jetta and an Altima for somewhat long trips and I would take the Jetta all day long. I know you liked the last Altima you had but I was not impressed at all.
That last Altima I had was really old. I have never driven the modern one. This makes me really think I should go check out an Atlas.

Interior is really simple but I like the driver focus and the ergonomics of everything.



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Old 07-25-23, 12:14 PM
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You still get German engineering with a VW, obviously.
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Old 07-25-23, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
That last Altima I had was really old. I have never driven the modern one.
I've had several Altima rentals. The 5th gen (I think 2013 to 2018 or so) models that I have had I was actually pretty impressed with. I've only had one 6th gen Altima rental, last year in Hawaii. I felt like it was a significant step down from the previous gen. Not bad, but certainly not impressive at all.
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Old 07-25-23, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I've had several Altima rentals. The 5th gen (I think 2013 to 2018 or so) models that I have had I was actually pretty impressed with. I've only had one 6th gen Altima rental, last year in Hawaii. I felt like it was a significant step down from the previous gen. Not bad, but certainly not impressive at all.
Yeah the one I had was a 2015, so 5th gen
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