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« on: August 02, 2010, 11:02:00 AM » |
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Oss
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 01:01:17 PM » |
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kinda looks like a cross between a citroen and a volvo
not bad at all like the wheel cuts
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2010, 01:12:24 PM » |
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I approve. I'm tired of all cars looking exactly alike (like jellybeans)... -Mike  |
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 01:13:58 PM » |
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Boy Jim. That one would have to grow on me.  They have gone to a differant look since I started selling Datsuns..... er, Nissans. As have ALL the new cars and trucks. Damn, it`s hard to age in this day and time.  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 01:30:31 PM » |
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that's funny, my brothers nick name is "Juke" !! i wonder if he'll buy one!!
actually it's a good looking vehicle.
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« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 01:57:14 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: August 02, 2010, 02:31:33 PM » |
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Yes good looking,....in a "V-twin 1300 Interstate" kinda of way. JUKE,..... more like Joke in my humble opinion.
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« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2010, 02:57:29 PM » |
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I like my wiper switch on the dash board.
Juke? Wotinell kinda name is that for a car?
I'll bet its comfy and all.
Juke?
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« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2010, 03:14:04 PM » |
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Surprisingly cars haven't really interested me much in the last 30 years. Sure some are definitely more exciting than others, but like many of the folks on this forum, my formative years were the 60's and early 70's. The Shelby Cobra's, the MOPAR offerings along with the classic Firebird/Camaros from GM coupled with the cool things turn out by the Brits (British Leyland, Jaguar (12 cylinder e-Type), MG, etc.) made that era exciting from an automobile standpoint. I sort of fell asleep after about 1980, and mostly just look at vehicles as a necessity to get where I'm going I'm not sure why I like this car....I haven't even driven it yet (even though I think I will get a chance later this week). Much like Evan (Oss), I did notice the similarity of the slope of the roof to that of the French Citroen and thought that was pretty cool. At first I thought the huge headlights were hideous...until they grew on me...however I think a lot of my fascination has to do with the engineering. AWD, 188 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque from the Direct injected 1.6L turbo...following is a video describing the engine:
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2010, 03:50:10 PM » |
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this is gonna be a home run for Nissan.
can't wait to see one in person
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« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2010, 03:56:15 PM » |
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Yes good looking,....in a "V-twin 1300 Interstate" kinda of way.
I'm thinkin that's not a compliment.  hoser |
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2010, 03:58:54 PM » |
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I'd drive it , assuming I can get into and out of the thing |
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« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2010, 05:46:04 PM » |
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kinda looks like a cross between a citroen and a volvo
My thoughts, too.... Citroen:  Volvo:  |
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2010, 10:35:21 AM » |
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I got to drive the Juke today. I was expecting power and acceleration from the turbocharged, direct injected 1.6L engine.....I was not disappointed. The only thing I am unsure about is the fuel economy. Unofficially I am hearing that it will average around 29 mpg....however the average mpg that the instrumentation showed was less than that. The car had less than 150 miles on it when I drove it, and I am guessing that the other employees who test drove it did much like myself....constantly engaged the turbo to see what kind of acceleration it would deliver.
I still have a slight grin on my face as I write this!
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2010, 10:42:02 AM » |
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Jim, what's the curb weight of the Juke? The pics seem to indicate a quite narrow vehicle,especially the one of the windshield area. I drive a Titan Crewcab 4x4 now and while I don't imagine the Juke could pull my equipment trailer, I could sure use some of that 29mpg.
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« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2010, 11:08:05 AM » |
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Surprisingly cars haven't really interested me much in the last 30 years. Sure some are definitely more exciting than others, but like many of the folks on this forum, my formative years were the 60's and early 70's. The Shelby Cobra's, the MOPAR offerings along with the classic Firebird/Camaros from GM coupled with the cool things turn out by the Brits (British Leyland, Jaguar (12 cylinder e-Type), MG, etc.) made that era exciting from an automobile standpoint. I sort of fell asleep after about 1980, and mostly just look at vehicles as a necessity to get where I'm going Yeah, my exact thoughts too. I always say that us from the 60-70s era need to feel selfish cause not only did we have the best looking cars but best clothes and music too!! (bell bottoms, hiphuggers, halter tops, etc... -- rock and roll, CCR, Three Dog Night, etc...) Ahhh, memories. The poor generation now is just grabbing for straws and trying to make something out of nothing!! Personally this Juke is not my cup of tea but you know, to each his/her own. Hey!! My '99 Nissan Sentra has a 1.6 liter in it and it gets 32mpg. I wonder if this Direct injected, turbo thing would fit?? At 180K miles it's about due, hmmm!! |
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« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2010, 12:22:24 PM » |
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hiphuggers, halter tops, etc... -- rock and roll, CCR, Three Dog Night, etc...) Ahhh, memories.
Now you have gone and sparked my memories!
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« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2010, 12:43:24 PM » |
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Now you have gone and sparked my memories!
From what I read in the history books in school regarding that era... If you have memories of it, you weren't there...  |
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« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2010, 03:05:36 PM » |
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Jim, what's the curb weight of the Juke? The pics seem to indicate a quite narrow vehicle,especially the one of the windshield area. I drive a Titan Crewcab 4x4 now and while I don't imagine the Juke could pull my equipment trailer, I could sure use some of that 29mpg.
John I looked it up and it is being reported as 2830 (unladen weight). Just like yourself, I drive a larger vehicle (Pathfinder), however I did not find the Juke to be "narrow" or cramped in the least (I think the photo you were referring might be a bit deceptive...I'm not a very good photographer). I agree that it would not haul the equipment trailer that your Titan hardly knows is back there. The Juke is what the marketing folks call a "Compact Crossover" and proably competes with the Honda Element, Scion, Toyota Matrix, etc. |
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