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Are there any somewhat affordable cars that skimp on the "bling" to archive this sort of efficiency?
by namibj 8y ago
Are there any somewhat affordable cars that skimp on the "bling" to archive this sort of efficiency?
- joncrane 8y agoWhat I've found is that each make of car has it's "way" of doing things. I've found that Toyotas have a consistent placement of controls, as do Hondas, but they are not the same to each other. I haven't driven enough other makes of cars to know definitively, and they can change between generations. It may be a way to foster brand loyalty. I find Honda's way more intuitive, but Toyota's is fine, too.
- joezydeco 8y agoI'm happy with my 3rd generation Mazda3. http://images.nadaguides.com/ChromeImageGallery/Expanded/White/640/2018MAC170010_640/2018MAC170010_640_11.jpg http://images.nadaguides.com/ChromeImageGallery/Expanded/Whi... The IVI display is out of the way but accessible (there's a jogdial on the center console to control it while driving). HVAC controls are manual and very easy to use without looking.
- namdnay 8y agoThe problem is how to reconcile manual controls (which are great) with Carplay/AndroidAuto (which is even greater). The only control I have over Carplay without using the touchscreen is next/previous song and volume :(
- joezydeco 8y agoThe Mazda unit is supposed to be Carplay-enabled in the next couple of months. I'm curious as well to see what happens. I would hope the newer versions of CP allow for use of external control devices like the jogdial.
- namdnay 8y agoI guess entry level Dacias would probably be your best bet? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/motoring2/2015/12/03/9-Dacia-Sandero-spec-1-xlarge_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqrWYeUU_H0zBKyvljOo6zlkYMapKPjdhyLnv9ax6_too.jpg?imwidth=1240 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/motoring2/2015/12/03...
- gnopgnip 8y agoVolvo is better about physical switches than comparable cars.