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[clutch-monkey]

1974 leyland mini clubman
Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 9
Engine:
Starting------------------- 4
Response/acceleration----- 6
Fuel mileage--------------- 10
Noise---------------------- 7
Vibration------------------- 5

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 6
Transmission controls------- 5

Brakes:
Response------------------- 2
Pedal pressure-------------- 3
Smoothness---------------- 6
Directional stability---------- 5
Fade resistance------------- 3

Steering:
Response------------------- 5
Accuracy------------------- 8
Feedback------------------- 9
Road feel------------------- 7


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 5
Harshness control----------- 4
Roll stiffness---------------- 7
Tracking-------------------- 8
Pitch control---------------- 7
Shock damping-------------- 7

Controls:
Location-------------------- 7
Relationship----------------- 6
Small controls--------------- 7
Instrument comprehensiveness-- 9
Instrument legibility---------- 7

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 10
Instrumentation-------------- 6
Lighting---------------------- 5
Entry/exit-------------------- 7
Storage space---------------- 4
Wind noise-------------------- 5
Road noise-------------------- 3

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 3
Weather sealing--------------- 5
Windshield wiper action-------- 8
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 6

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 4
Interior------------------------ 2
Exterior finish------------------- 3
Interior finish------------------- 3
Hardware and trim-------------- 3
Sheet metal-------------------- 2
Paint--------------------------- 0
Chrome------------------------- 5
Upholstery---------------------- 5
Padding------------------------- 3


General:
Service accessibility------------ 9
Bumper protection-------------- 7
Exterior lighting----------------- 3 (now 9, fitted spotlights)
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 5
Luggage space------------------ 3

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 2
Hip room, front------------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 3
Leg room, front------------------ 7
Rear---------------------------- 1
Headroom front/rear-------------- 6/4
Seat design---------------------- 0

[Gardin]

1999 FIAT Seicento Sporting (modified)
-------------------------- 9
Engine:
Starting------------------- 9
Response/acceleration----- 9
Fuel mileage--------------- 8
Noise---------------------- 10
Vibration------------------- 6

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 8
Transmission controls------- 8

Brakes:
Response------------------- 9
Pedal pressure-------------- 7
Smoothness---------------- 9
Directional stability---------- 10
Fade resistance------------- 10

Steering:
Response------------------- 8
Accuracy------------------- 9
Feedback------------------- 9
Road feel------------------- 9


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 3
Harshness control----------- 4
Roll stiffness---------------- 7
Tracking-------------------- 9
Pitch control---------------- 6
Shock damping-------------- 7

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

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 8
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 6
Entry/exit-------------------- 6
Storage space---------------- 3
Wind noise-------------------- 5
Road noise-------------------- 5

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 6
Weather sealing--------------- 7
Windshield wiper action-------- 8
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 6

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 8
Interior------------------------ 8
Exterior finish------------------- 9
Interior finish------------------- 8
Hardware and trim-------------- 8
Sheet metal-------------------- 7
Paint--------------------------- 9
Chrome------------------------- 0
Upholstery---------------------- 8
Padding------------------------- 7


General:
Service accessibility------------ 9
Bumper protection-------------- 6
Exterior lighting----------------- 7
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 10
Luggage space------------------ 5

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 5
Rear---------------------------- 5
Hip room, front------------------- 7
Rear---------------------------- 6
Leg room, front------------------ 7
Rear---------------------------- 2
Headroom front/rear-------------- 9/5
Seat design---------------------- 9
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[charged]

Toyota Hilux Surf 1997 VZN185

Styling--------------------7

If you like boxes

Engine:
Starting------------------- 8
Response/acceleration----- 8
Fuel mileage--------------- 7 (10-14l/100km)
Noise---------------------- 8
Vibration------------------- 8

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 8
Transmission controls------- 8

Brakes:
Response------------------- 6
Pedal pressure-------------- 7
Smoothness---------------- 9
Directional stability---------- 5
Fade resistance------------- 9 (4 piston calipers 320mm rotors FTW)

Steering:
Response------------------- 7
Accuracy------------------- 7
Feedback------------------- 8
Road feel------------------- 6


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 7
Harshness control----------- 6
Roll stiffness---------------- 5
Tracking-------------------- 10
Pitch control---------------- 6
Shock damping-------------- 6 1/2

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

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 10
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 7
Entry/exit-------------------- 6 bit high for old people
Storage space---------------- 9
Wind noise-------------------- 6
Road noise-------------------- 7

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 8
Weather sealing--------------- 9
Windshield wiper action-------- 7
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 10, rear heater and aircond

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 9
Interior------------------------ 9
Exterior finish------------------- 8-scratches from offroading
Interior finish------------------- 9
Hardware and trim-------------- 9
Sheet metal-------------------- 8
Paint--------------------------- 4
Chrome------------------------- N/A
Upholstery---------------------- 8
Padding------------------------- 9


General:
Service accessibility------------ 8
Bumper protection-------------- 10-bullbar
Exterior lighting----------------- 10 aftermarket hella spotlights
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 7 quite good for brick on wheels
Luggage space------------------ 9

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 8
Shoulder room, front------------- 8
Rear---------------------------- 7
Hip room, front------------------- 7
Rear---------------------------- 7
Leg room, front------------------ 7
Rear---------------------------- 6
Headroom front/rear-------------- 8/8
Seat design---------------------- 9

Meets the needs of the family plenty of room, good for retreiving boat in 4WD,
robust and typically over engineered.

[2ndclasscitizen]

1992 Subaru L-Series Sportswagon

Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 6
Engine:
Starting------------------- 5
Response/acceleration----- 4
Fuel mileage--------------- 4
Noise----------------------6
Vibration------------------- 8

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 4
Transmission controls------- 7

Brakes:
Response------------------- 7
Pedal pressure-------------- 4
Smoothness---------------- 6
Directional stability---------- 7
Fade resistance------------- 7

Steering:
Response------------------- 4
Accuracy------------------- 5
Feedback------------------- 3
Road feel------------------- 3


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 6
Harshness control----------- 7
Roll stiffness---------------- 4
Tracking-------------------- 8
Pitch control---------------- 5
Shock damping-------------- 5

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

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 9
Instrumentation-------------- 8
Lighting---------------------- 6
Entry/exit-------------------- 10
Storage space---------------- 10 (finally a winner!!!)
Wind noise-------------------- 9
Road noise-------------------- 5

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 9
Weather sealing--------------- 8
Windshield wiper action-------- 5
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 5

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 10
Interior------------------------ 7
Exterior finish------------------- 10
Interior finish------------------- 4
Hardware and trim-------------- 5
Sheet metal-------------------- 10
Paint--------------------------- 10 This thing isn't ever going to fall apart
Chrome------------------------- 10
Upholstery---------------------- 4
Padding------------------------- 4


General:
Service accessibility------------ 8
Bumper protection-------------- 10
Exterior lighting----------------- 8
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 9
Luggage space------------------ 10

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 9
Shoulder room, front------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 9
Hip room, front------------------- 9
Rear---------------------------- 9
Leg room, front------------------ 9
Rear---------------------------- 4
Headroom front/rear-------------- 8/8
Seat design---------------------- 9

[The_Canuck]

I think Napolis should post in this thread :P

[Fleet 500]

My last of three cars.
1995 Lincoln Town Car, 4-door 6-passenger sedan...

Styling----------------- 7

Engine:
Starting---------------- 10 (Always starts on the first try- cold or hot)
Response/acceleration--- 8
Fuel mileage------------- 7
Noise-------------------- 9
Vibration----------------- 10

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness--------- 7
Transmission controls----- 8

Brakes:
Response----------------- 8
Pedal pressure------------ 8
Smoothness-------------- 9
Directional stability-------- 8
Fade resistance----------- 8

Steering:
Response----------------- 8
Accuracy----------------- 8
Feedback----------------- 8
Road feel----------------- 6

Suspension:
Ride comfort-------------- 8
Harshness control--------- 8
Roll stiffness-------------- 7
Tracking------------------ 9
Pitch control-------------- 9
Shock damping------------ 8

Controls:
Location------------------ 9
Relationship--------------- 7
Small controls------------- 8
Instrument comphrehensiveness-- 8
Instrument legibility-------- 8

Interior:
Visibility------------------- 7
Instrumentation------------ 9
Lighting-------------------- 9
Entry/exit------------------ 10
Storage space-------------- 8
Wind noise------------------ 7
Road noise------------------ 9

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

Quality control:
Materials, exterior------------ 7
Interior---------------------- 7
Exterior finish---------------- 7
Interior finish---------------- 8
Hardware and trim----------- 8
Sheet metal----------------- 8
Paint------------------------ 7
Chrome---------------------- 6
Upholstery------------------- 8

General:
Service accessibility---------- 6
Bumper protection------------ 8
Exterior lighting--------------- 8
Resistance to crosswinds------ 8
Luggage space---------------- 10

Comfort:
Steering wheel position-------- 8
Shoulder room, front----------- 8
Rear-------------------------- 8
Hip room, front---------------- 8
Rear-------------------------- 8
Leg room, front---------------- 9
Rear-------------------------- 8
Head room, front/rear---------- 8/8
Seat adjustment--------------- 10
Seat design------------------- 8

Well, I'm all out of cars. Maybe I'll add a former one, like my '66 Dodge Dart GT.

[Ingolstadt]

Great idea Fleet

Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 6,5
Engine:
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Mcreis, WHAT CAR ???? too excited to plunge into rating it?

[Rockefella]

Mcreis, WHAT CAR ???? too excited to plunge into rating it?

Mazda Miata I believe.

[Fleet 500]

Mcreis, WHAT CAR ???? too excited to plunge into rating it?

Car guys can get excited. I know the feeling.

[Ferrer]

Mazda Miata I believe.

Or MX-5 for proper people...

[Rockefella]

Or MX-5 for proper people...

Whatever cuts the hair.. same thing.

[Ingolstadt]

Whatever cuts the hair.. same thing.

no!! Miata sounds gay.

[jcp123]

'04 SVT Focus

Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 8
Engine:
Starting------------------- 3
Response/acceleration----- 7
Fuel mileage--------------- 9
Noise---------------------- 6
Vibration------------------- 9

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 7
Transmission controls------- 5
Clutch---------------------8

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

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


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 6
Harshness control----------- 7
Roll stiffness---------------- 9
Tracking-------------------- 9
Pitch control---------------- 9
Shock damping-------------- 9

Controls:
Location-------------------- 8
Relationship----------------- 8
Small controls--------------- 7
Instrument comprehensiveness-- 9
Instrument legibility---------- 6

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 8
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 7
Entry/exit-------------------- 6
Storage space---------------- 3
Wind noise-------------------- 7
Road noise-------------------- 6

Weather protection:
Ventilation-------------------- 9
Weather sealing--------------- 10
Windshield wiper action-------- 8
Heater/defroster/air cond.----- 7

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 4
Interior------------------------ 3
Exterior finish------------------- 4
Interior finish------------------- 4
Hardware and trim-------------- 4
Sheet metal-------------------- 4
Paint--------------------------- 8
Chrome------------------------- N/A
Upholstery---------------------- 9
Padding------------------------- 7


General:
Service accessibility------------ 2
Bumper protection-------------- 4
Exterior lighting----------------- 9
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 7
Luggage space------------------ 8

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 8
Shoulder room, front------------- 7
Rear---------------------------- 6
Hip room, front-------------------7
Rear---------------------------- 6
Leg room, front------------------ 7
Rear---------------------------- 6
Headroom front/rear-------------- 8/8
Seat design---------------------- 7

[70cuda88]

'02 Ford Taurus

Styling (which is hard to rate, since it varies from person to person):
-------------------------- 6
Engine:
Starting------------------- 10(key right?)
Response/acceleration----- 6
Fuel mileage--------------- 9
Noise---------------------- 9 (thats real quite)
Vibration------------------- 10 (none what -so- ever)

Drivetrain:
Shift smoothness----------- 8(tis a ford)
Transmission controls------- 6
Clutch--------------------- 7

Brakes:
Response------------------- 7
Pedal pressure-------------- 5
Smoothness---------------- 10
Directional stability---------- 8
Fade resistance------------- 8

Steering:
Response------------------- 7
Accuracy------------------- 7
Feedback------------------- 8
Road feel------------------- 9


Suspension:
Ride comfort---------------- 10
Harshness control----------- 7
Roll stiffness---------------- 6
Tracking-------------------- ?
Pitch control---------------- 7
Shock damping-------------- 8

Controls:
Location-------------------- 8
Relationship----------------- 8
Small controls--------------- 7
Instrument comprehensiveness-- 9
Instrument legibility---------- 10

Interior:
Visibility--------------------- 9
Instrumentation-------------- 9
Lighting---------------------- 8
Entry/exit-------------------- 10
Storage space---------------- 7
Wind noise-------------------- 10(none)
Road noise-------------------- 8(not a lot)

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

Quality control:
Materials, exterior-------------- 8
Interior------------------------ 9
Exterior finish------------------- 8
Interior finish------------------- 9
Hardware and trim-------------- 7
Sheet metal-------------------- 6
Paint--------------------------- 9
Chrome-------------------------6
Upholstery---------------------- 9
Padding------------------------- 9


General:
Service accessibility------------ 9
Bumper protection-------------- 10(tough puppy)
Exterior lighting----------------- 8
Resistance to crosswinds-------- 8 (aero baby)
Luggage space------------------ 7

Comfort:
Steering wheel position---------- 8
Shoulder room, front------------- 10
Rear---------------------------- 10
Hip room, front-------------------10
Rear---------------------------- 10
Leg room, front------------------ 9
Rear---------------------------- 9
Headroom front/rear-------------- 10
Seat design---------------------- 8

[henk4]

C5 Break 2.2 Hdi-FAP
(I am not going to produce a detailed list, so main headings only)

Styling :4
Engine :9
Brakes :8
Comfort: 10
Interior Space: 10
Driving: 8
Value for money: 10