bourngooy88
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7-19-2008
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (Eikon) | 1:56 PM 8/5/2008 |
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lol i read this in a articleWhile commuting in a Scion xB, you might find yourself at wide-open throttle during an occasional bout of friskiness (or panic), but otherwise you take it easy. In the Cube, you rarely have that option. You put the gas pedal to the floor every couple minutes just to keep up. This is driving on the edge, an opportunity to put your GT4-honed hand-eye coordination to work, to be fully engaged in what you're doing. This is one of the few but nonetheless important joys of driving an underpowered car — especially one that looks like a toy. hopefully the price stay around the 11,000 base that it is suppost to be
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Eikon
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (bourngooy88) | 1:59 PM 8/5/2008 |
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I think they were lifting text from a JDM model Cube vs. xB comparison that they did last year. That would have been the 95 hp Cube. I'm fairly certain we'll see at least 122 hp 1.5L engines in our Cube's here. It'll never be mistake for a sports car, but it should at least be capable of freeway speeds without laboring too much. I doubt we'll see $11k base prices. I'm going to guess the base will be around $12.5k to $13k with higher end models coming in around $15k. Still a great bargain.. especially if they can make a run at 40mpg.
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wingFeather
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (bourngooy88) | 1:59 PM 8/5/2008 |
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Keep the price low, use a more powerful engine than the JDM version, and don't mess with the styling (I see they already screwed up the grille). THEN you have me as a customer, Nissan.
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bourngooy88
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (Eikon) | 2:04 PM 8/5/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Eikon » | | I think they were lifting text from a JDM model Cube vs. xB comparison that they did last year. That would have been the 95 hp Cube. I'm fairly certain we'll see at least 122 hp 1.5L engines in our Cube's here. It'll never be mistake for a sports car, but it should at least be capable of freeway speeds without laboring too much. I doubt we'll see $11k base prices. I'm going to guess the base will be around $12.5k to $13k with higher end models coming in around $15k. Still a great bargain.. especially if they can make a run at 40mpg. |
well still even like the highest package's are suppost to be less than the base model xB so that will be good 
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bourngooy88
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (wingFeather) | 2:04 PM 8/5/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by wingFeather » | | Keep the price low, use a more powerful engine than the JDM version, and don't mess with the styling (I see they already screwed up the grille). THEN you have me as a customer, Nissan. |
i plan on getting one anyway. it would be a great daily. and its a new car for cheap
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (bourngooy88) | 2:06 PM 8/5/2008 |
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by the way: Welcome to the Cube forum bourngooy88 and wingfeather!Great to have you guys aboard. Thanks for your participation thus far. Let's see if we can find some more members to join us as we look forward to the new Cube!
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bourngooy88
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (Eikon) | 2:10 PM 8/5/2008 |
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im looking forward to probably getting one:lol
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taco_401
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I wonder how its going to turn out in the market ??
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| « Re: (taco_401) | 8:25 AM 8/6/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by taco_401 » | | I wonder how its going to turn out in the market ?? |
Personally.. I think it will be a great success. Two years ago our collective desire in vehicles was very different. That's why the Scion xB was marginally successful at best. They really only catered to a niche group of buyers. Since then, they've gone the wrong direction by increasing the size and decreasing the efficiency of the xB. Nissan on the other hand will hit a market this is still struggling to keep it's hands on large vehicles, yet cannot afford to pay for them, nor continue to pour so many dollars in the gas tanks. The Cube will be able to offer large interior size, low curb weight, high gas milage, and a very low price. Sounds like a winner to me!
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| « Re: (Eikon) | 8:57 AM 8/6/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Eikon » | | The Cube will be able to offer large interior size, low curb weight, high gas milage, and a very low price. |
This is PERFECT for me. I need a city car with style. By the time the Smart made it here, I was tired of waiting, not to mention the price gouging.
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Space Ghost
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| « Re: (wingFeather) | 9:38 AM 8/6/2008 |
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I plan on getting one.
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| « Re: (Space Ghost) | 10:12 PM 8/9/2008 |
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the jdm motor needs to be turbo(ed) and the usdm needs to be underpowered, then we can swap in the jdm motor and call it a day.
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bourngooy88
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| « Re: (xX RB Xx) | 12:40 PM 8/10/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by xX RB Xx » | | the jdm motor needs to be turbo(ed) and the usdm needs to be underpowered, then we can swap in the jdm motor and call it a day. |
jdm motor took 13 seconds to get to 60 mph.ill just stick with the usdm motor. i dont wanna have to struggle to get on the highway
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| « Re: (xX RB Xx) | 9:21 PM 8/14/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by xX RB Xx » | | the jdm motor needs to be turbo(ed) and the usdm needs to be underpowered, then we can swap in the jdm motor and call it a day. |
Not anymore - Those days are long past... we get the big motor, they get the weaksauce!
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| « Re: (AZhitman) | 9:23 PM 8/14/2008 |
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i want to see one in person 
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onosqv
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| « Re: (bourngooy88) | 11:18 AM 8/15/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by bourngooy88 » | | jdm motor took 13 seconds to get to 60 mph. ill just stick with the usdm motor. i dont wanna have to struggle to get on the highway |
that's about how long it takes to get my automatic 240 to get to 60mph, hahaha, not too shabby. And cube... holy honda element knock off batman.
brokeAs240sx is the coolest guy ever.
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| « Re: Spy shots of the new Cube posted (Eikon) | 11:32 AM 8/15/2008 |
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I like it, I might even go test drive one because the versa was such a let down.why didn't they compare the jdm Cube to the jdm bB? IIRC the jdm bB had a puny 1.3l motor?
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bourngooy88
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| « Re: (onosqv) | 7:54 PM 8/15/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by onosqv » | that's about how long it takes to get my automatic 240 to get to 60mph, hahaha, not too shabby. And cube... holy honda element knock off batman. |
dude do your research. the car has been out for 10 years.... longer than the honda element
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| « Re: (AZhitman) | 8:59 PM 8/17/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by AZhitman » | Not anymore - Those days are long past... we get the big motor, they get the weaksauce! |
ITS ABOUT TIME!!!! 
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