[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by 4X4

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.

And I've bought 5 brand new fords in the last 12 years and never had a single problem with any of them.

My antecodotal evidence is superior. North American cars are great.