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#21

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Cre...

Last post by RRocket - Nov 25, 2025, 05:21 PM

I think the Rogue and the Pathfinder are both great looking SUVs. Such a shame they are made by Nissan.

Rogue is same as Mitsubishi Highlander...which is PHEV and more interesting to look at.

#22

Moan and Whine / Re: Audi Glove Box Removal. SI...

Last post by RRocket - Nov 25, 2025, 05:19 PM

This story gets better if people enjoy my misery!!

Once exposed, the motor assembly merely pops out with a 1/4 turn rotation.

Tried to put in replacement part...no go. Wouldn't sit flush so I could turn it to get the tabs to grab. Tried for a bit...something not right with part.

Ordered another from another company. Arrived today and installed in 5 seconds.

Job is done...IQ has heat again.

#23

General Car Banter / Re: Found On The Internet: The...

Last post by RRocket - Nov 25, 2025, 05:16 PM

They actually had s factory-made, "real" WRX hatch (using a Crosstrek) at the Japanese Mobility show this year.

#24

General Car Banter / Re: Found On The Internet: The...

Last post by Blueprint - Nov 25, 2025, 04:45 PM

Somebody finally did it, and it's awesome !! Crosstrek turned into 5-door WRX

#25

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Cre...

Last post by GreatBigAbyss - Nov 25, 2025, 03:38 PM

I don't see many of these on the roads.  Plenty of the old gen, but not this current gen

I see a TON of Outlanders though, which are based on this. 

#26

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Cre...

Last post by Blueprint - Nov 25, 2025, 09:57 AM

I think the Rogue and the Pathfinder are both great looking SUVs. Such a shame they are made by Nissan.

My lone experience as a Nissan customer was pretty good. My 2008 Sentra 2.0 S, equivalent to an SV of today but with a 6-speed manual, aged really well. Paint was still flawless after 7 years, and the only thing that went wrong was a weld that broke in an exhaust segment, fixed under warranty. Dealer experience was mixed, but that's on the dealers. Until recently their CVTs were nightmares, and the daring design of the VDC engines was another misstep. But the cars themselves are pretty good and budgets are Korean-like. Put an atmo 2.5 and a regular automatic in the Rogue and I would trust it. As it is, it drives nicely and while the CVt has improved, you know the VDC will pack its lunch eventually.

#27

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Cre...

Last post by Tortoise - Nov 25, 2025, 09:23 AM

I think the Rogue and the Pathfinder are both great looking SUVs. Such a shame they are made by Nissan.

#28

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / 2026 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek

Last post by Blueprint - Nov 25, 2025, 09:05 AM

Final model year for the current generation, and probably final year for the VDC engine. This is another vehicle that I reviewed the year it came out, and now reviewing it for its final stint. The Rock Creek pkg is new for 2026, and mostly cosmetic. The Zero Gravity seats are still dreamy, the 3-pot is still gruffy and low on steam, but so far doing ok on gas, with an 8.5 for pick-up day. The turbo 3 is fine around town, and its soundtrack is not a bad background to the Jungle Jim theme of this edition. Pretty winded for a full-on highway access though. In the interest of science, a full brake torque launch will chirp tires.

#29

Member Test Drives and Product Reviews / Re: 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hyb...

Last post by Blueprint - Nov 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

Finished the week at 6.2 l/100 km after numerous short trips in the cold. Overall, a very impressive package!

#30

Moan and Whine / Re: Audi Glove Box Removal. SI...

Last post by Blueprint - Nov 25, 2025, 08:54 AM

Reminds me of when I looked at a video to figure out how to replace the 12V battery in my old A3 e-tron - "nope" quickly came to mind.