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Originally Posted by Vulcan
Maybe if they built a better product or got better reviews because for the last number of years it's been cool to lambaste N. American cars and from my experience it isn't called for. If we continue to buy only foreign goods, we deserve it when our economy goes in the tank.
Sometimes in life we have to hold our noses and ante up and this bail out is one of those times.
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Screw that. Survival of the fittest, I say. My sis bought a new Acura back in 03 or 04 and has never had to bring it in for anything except regular maintenance. My dad bought a new Buick in 02 and the thing has been in for everything from the windshield wipers to the transmission. It has been in for repairs at least 6 times. Simply from things ceasing to work. On a brand new car. And let me tell you, if I had to lend my truck to either of them, it'd be my dad. Dude drives like an old man (because he is).
My buddy bought an 05 Dodge Ram a couple years ago and has spent thousands of dollars fixing random crap that breaks. Even my old Jimmy would break down on me constantly (but dang, I loved that truck).
This time I bought a Toyota. I'll not buy another domestic until they get a bunch of years of good press for being quality vehicles. And it's not just me. One by one, people I know are switching to Toyota or Honda. IT may be a little more expensive, but I just simply don't want to spend any time at the repair shop. I don't care if it's covered by warranty, like in my dad's case. He bought from Shaganappi but he lives in the south. Taking the car in for repairs is a major pain in the arse, even when the warranty covers it.
The big three need to fix their own sh1t. I won't spend a nickle on their products until they're worth buying again.