The Car Shopping Round (Round 9)

[titleguy1]

Thanks so much! I can't express how much gratitude I have . Great writing, fabulous presentation, everything is just right!

...Like the Kaishi.

[Madrias]

Congratulations!

Yeah, I suppose I kinda forgot the height problem, but at the same time, I didn't want to use a hatchback.

[strop]

Nice job! This contest is going well.

Comments about the Armada car are very fair: Armada has never been very good at making the entry level trims. They're still very much the revhead's friend.

titleguy I believe the floor is now yours!

[HighOctaneLove]

It's a shame, Leo, that you didn't take the Slyde for a drive as the car was built for driving, not posing!

As for Bogliq's racing record, we've achieved mid-pack in the 1966 BRC which is epically better than the wooden spoon efforts of the previous two decades... We here at Bogliq live by the ethos;
"We race, we learn, YOU win!"

Enough reminiscing, bring on the next challenge Mr (or Miss, Ms etc.) Titleguy!!!

[Microwave]

Great reviews. Shame I couldn't make my car any cheaper (or rather shame that I couldn't be assed to do so ).
MicroDesigns will be back and better than ever.

[AirJordan]

Great read!
Maybe next time...

[Leonardo9613]

Sorry if anyone found my comments too acid or aggressive, I tried to make the writing fun for the readers and for me. Comments about the racing history of bogliq and rado were there just for entertainment value,but also to reflect how a buyer could actually think in a showroom. For example, I don't think that the group b metro brought any new clients to rover.

[koolkei]

hooooo sooo close.
being the only one that's not-sub 1L, pretty highly over priced (almost forgot about the VAT) yet, one of the finalist.
that's enough to satisfy me


congrats to titleguy, waiting for your challenge next

[rcracer11m]

I did quite well this round actually, I never really expect to do very well here.

[titleguy1]

Alright guys and gals, it's my turn.

The Commute
Welcome to round 6 of the TCSR! I plan for this to be the must cut-throat, crazy, mind-numbing challenge of them all. And surprisingly not (with me behind the wheel), it's something extraordinary. Something extremely difficult to make. It's very, very hard to win, and if you're not winning, you're losing. Oh, you wonder, what car are we making? Is it crazy? Modern? Sporty? Boring? A 4-wheeled definition of insanity? Well, these cars possess a bit of all of those qualities. It's the dreaded, the one and the only...

MIDSIZE SEDAN

"But titleguy" you may ask, "didn't you just do a competition like this?" To that I answer... Yes. I have. However, I need a new car. Fast. I had a Volkswagen Passat B5 with a 1.8L I4 Turbo. Somehow, it lasted 17 years. But as of now, it's really got to go. Problems with the quality and mechanical really made me realize that sometimes, you got to change. And that's where you guys come in. I hate buying new cars and going into dealerships, but I'll do it since the Passat is seriously deteriorating.

The rules are posted below.

-----Rules and Recommendations-----
- Trim year 2014, 2015, or 2016. Model year can be older to simulate realism.
- Body style must be a sedan. Don't bet on a wagon or hatchback, as they are terrible sellers in America.
- Wheelbase must be ≥ 105 inches.
- I'm not the richest person which means I will want a base model. Price is highly recommended to be around $23,000 after a 5% price increase.
- Again, I'm not rich, so cars below the price point without much compromise will stand out.
- Even as a "24"-year-old, I am a true car enthusiast. I'll enjoy a nice engine and good handling, but comfort and amenities are also important.
- Choose wisely. RWD cars, while very fun, could be impractical. I'm daily driving this car, so practicality and comfort are very important.
- Not really a regulation, but I like my cars stylish and sophisticated. I also like realism. If all your cars look the same and this one looks different, well, something's up.
- I value my life. Safety above 50 and high drivability are appreciated.
- I live in America. Acceleration numbers, while not a top priority, are fairly important.
- Regular fuel is highly recommended, but I'll allow Premium with a penalty.
- My last and final rule of every one of my challenges: BE REALISTIC!

Good luck and have fun to all!

[rcracer11m]

How is this considered a sedan?

TBH I'm slightly tempted to build one of these for the challenge

[AirJordan]

Just do it!

[thecarlover]

Whoever made that model hasn't put in the tags for categories, so it falls into all of them. That also leads to a glitch in the stats page, bringing up a .lua error with no values visible.

[HighOctaneLove]

Looking for a large car to replace your old, tired Euro? Tired of established companies that paint their cars other than blue?

Well you're in luck because the Bogliq Ambassador 30X is everything you're looking for and it's cheap too!

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Buy better. Buy Bogliq!!!

[thecarlover]

Just wondering, what's your views on manual and automatic transmissions? Automatics dominate the US market, but for an enthusiast the preference is typically manual.