Rate Your Car

[Fleet 500]

All relative to experience and how high the first post sets the bar

Then the bar must be set very low!

[henk4]

Assigning a "10" for acceleration, ride, shoulder room, hip room, rear leg room and luggage space for an '82 Honda isn't exactly objective ratings. I put a "9" for shoulder room for my Cadillacs because even though there is plenty (about 63"), some '50s U.S. cars had 66-67".

And the day I become excited about '82 Honda Civics is the day I stop being a car enthusiast!

you do realise how small Japanese people are, don't you?

[Fleet 500]

you do realise how small Japanese people are, don't you?

This may surprise you, but some Americans do drive Japanese cars. (Not me, thank God.)

[Ferrer]

Fuel mileage: 8 (getting there. Heading for 50mpg now!)

It's great to hear that Sam.

[henk4]

This may surprise you, but some Americans do drive Japanese cars. (Not me, thank God.)

they must have ego problems then

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

It's great to hear that Sam.

Yes, that's what my wallet said...

[mattmacklind]

OK, I'll play. This will be interesting.

1971 MGB GT. Engine bored .060 over with a mild cam. Suspension rebuilt with poly bushings, heavy duty shock valves and slightly largr front sway bar. 15" wheels (+1" stock size). Electronic overdive on 3rd/4th.


Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 9
Engine:
Starting------------------- 8
Response/acceleration----- 6
Fuel mileage--------------- 10
Noise---------------------- 5
Vibration------------------- 5

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 5
Transmission controls------- 7

Brakes:
Response------------------- 10
Pedal pressure-------------- 5
Smoothness---------------- 6
Directional stability---------- 8
Fade resistance------------- 6

Steering:
Response------------------- 9
Accuracy------------------- 9
Feedback------------------- 10
Road feel------------------- 9


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 5
Harshness control----------- 2
Roll stiffness---------------- 9

Controls:
Location-------------------- 9
Relationship----------------- 9
Small controls--------------- n/a
Instrument comprehensiveness--10
Instrument legibility---------- 9

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 7
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 6
Entry/exit-------------------- 6
Storage space---------------- 6
Wind noise-------------------- 6
Road noise-------------------- 4

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 3
Weather sealing--------------- 5
Windshield wiper action-------- 5
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 2

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 9
Interior------------------------ 5
Exterior finish------------------- 9
Interior finish------------------- 8
Hardware and trim-------------- 5
Sheet metal-------------------- 9
Paint--------------------------- 9
Upholstery---------------------- 9
Padding------------------------- 4


General:
Bumper protection-------------- 1
Exterior lighting----------------- 6 as stock, as modded 8
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 5
Luggage space------------------ 6

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 8
Rear---------------------------- n/a
Hip room, front------------------- 7
Rear---------------------------- n/a
Leg room, front------------------ 10
Rear---------------------------- n/a
Headroom front/rear-------------- 6/n/a
Seat design---------------------- 5
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[Fleet 500]

Thanks for playing, matt.
You know, I should have mentioned posting a photo of the car being rated (like you did) so others know what it looks like. Too late, I guess.

[Ingolstadt]

Thanks for playing, matt.
You know, I should have mentioned posting a photo of the car being rated (like you did) so others know what it looks like. Too late, I guess.

I'll add my pic right away.

[JRodrigues]

Thanks for playing, matt.
You know, I should have mentioned posting a photo of the car being rated (like you did) so others know what it looks like. Too late, I guess.

Added as well

[henk4]

mine is to the left

[Ingolstadt]

Very very good threat. now for the admin to delete those that took shortcuts.....

[henk4]

Very very good threat. now for the admin to delete those that took shortcuts.....

try an original post for a change...

[Ferrer]

Pic added.

[CAS]

BMW E30 325i 1989




Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 9
Engine:
Starting------------------- 8 (starts very good and would give it 9, but when driving it hard, it won't start imediatly afterwoods)
Response/acceleration----- 10
Fuel mileage--------------- 3
Noise---------------------- 7
Vibration------------------- 6

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 8 (but a bit long)
Transmission controls------- 8

Brakes:
Response------------------- 10
Pedal pressure-------------- 8 (I like pedals that you have to push hard...)
Smoothness---------------- 6
Directional stability---------- 7
Fade resistance------------- 4

Steering:
Response------------------- 10
Accuracy------------------- 8
Feedback------------------- 10
Road feel------------------- 10


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 9
Harshness control----------- (don't understand :$)
Roll stiffness---------------- 6

Controls:
Location-------------------- 10
Relationship----------------- 9
Small controls--------------- 8
Instrument comprehensiveness--10
Instrument legibility---------- 9

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 9
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 6
Entry/exit-------------------- 8
Storage space---------------- 8
Wind noise-------------------- 6
Road noise-------------------- 6

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 8
Weather sealing--------------- 10
Windshield wiper action-------- 9
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 9

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 9
Interior------------------------ 8
Exterior finish------------------- 9
Interior finish------------------- 8
Hardware and trim-------------- 8
Sheet metal-------------------- 9
Paint--------------------------- 9
Upholstery---------------------- 9
Padding------------------------- (don't understand :$)


General:
Bumper protection-------------- 9
Exterior lighting----------------- 8
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 8
Luggage space------------------ 9

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 8
Hip room, front------------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 8
Leg room, front------------------ 10
Rear---------------------------- 7
Headroom front/rear-------------- 10/8
Seat design---------------------- (depends on model) 10


Really like these cars, standard they are allready a lot of fun, but upgrading the suspension and brakes are a bit neccesary!