Author Topic: Want reliability? Buy Japanese. (Read 1331 times)

SOB · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:49:29 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding

Brits make the Dodge Viper?!

VWE · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:52:36 PM »

Ah... the Brits wouldn't be making cars today had the bloody American's not bailed ya'll out! So I'll say they are American cars with British flair, minus the horrendus electrical problems!

Hey... any of you know what an MGB muffler braket looks like? Its a spool of wire, cut and replace as nessesary!

VWE · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:58:33 PM »

Oh yeah, the french make great cars... the econo version of the Yugo.

indy007 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2004, 01:59:13 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
Brits make the Dodge Viper?!

Man... I can't believe you just called that piece of artwork a Viper

TVR Cerbera... one of the greatest bang-for-the-buck sportscars ever made.

Dowding · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2004, 02:00:35 PM »

I know you're an American, VWE, but there really is no need to live up to the stereotype quite so enthusiastically.

TVR is wholly British owned, as are lots of other small volume, high performance manufacters. Rover MG is the only volume company left, but sells in large numbers.

Now you can consider yourself informed of the facts.

BTW, the electrics thing doesn't quite make sense anymore. Original, though, I'll give you that. Bye!

airguard · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2004, 02:31:42 PM »

The only type of car in my opinion I would by is a Japanse brand, they have a quality that exeeds US and EURO car manufactors, and the price is better too.

Beside the guarantee is better, mitsubishi actually come in with 5 years all over guarantee no others than Honda does that so far. (And guess what Honda is manufactured in Japan too).

So quality and price is important for me, for those of you that wanna buy a ****bab youre welcome and have fun with it

indy007 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2004, 03:12:28 PM »

Mitsubishi is about a 1/2 step from going out of business. They've been offering those crazy 10 year warranties in a desperate attempt to sell off their '04 inventories. As for quality, roll of the dice I'd say for current models. I know alot of people in houston that immediately ran out & bought Lancer Evo 8's. They all sold them around 20k miles the first or second time their tranmissions failed. I know 7 people that owned those Evo's... only 1 person still has theirs =P

If I wanted reliability, I'd buy Toyota, Honda, or Subaru. If I wanted performance, I'd buy Italian (with a fire extinguisher & heavy insurance policy).

oh yeah, I drive a Toyota SUV.

mora · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2004, 03:12:54 PM »

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Originally posted by VWE

Oh yeah, the french make great cars... the econo version of the Yugo.

I almost bought one like that, but got one of these instead:

Now I'm saving money for a new alternator.

cpxxx · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:07:50 PM »

Never had a problem with my Golf, at least none I didn't inflict on it. But it was made in Germany not Mexico.

American cars didn't fare much better. They're selling Daewoo's here now badged as Chevy's. Is that a sneaky way of improving American cars ratings? (Yes, I know Daewoo is Korean)

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:28:56 PM »

40K on my 330, not a single problem.
109K on my 911, not a single problem.

Everyone else is free to enjoy their Accords, Im having a good time and I dont need to post reliability charts to validate my choice in automobiles. ::coughfunkyricercough::.

Lizking · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:35:40 PM »

I have put over a million miles on 4 Ford trucks, with standard maintainence (cumulative, not each), and sold them for over 35,000$ (cumulative, again) after those miles. Let's see your Euro-trash or Jananese beaters do that.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #26 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:42:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizking
I have put over a million miles on 4 Ford trucks, with standard maintainence (cumulative, not each), and sold them for over 35,000$ (cumulative, again) after those miles. Let's see your Euro-trash or Jananese beaters do that.

3 Ford trucks, 2 bought new, 1 bought used. Nary a problem as well.

Swoop · « **Reply #27 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:46:26 PM »

Dowd, just end all the arguments and show em the DB9.

Gh0stFT · « **Reply #28 on:** November 10, 2004, 04:51:13 PM »

Automobil = BMW & Daimler Crysler & Porsche
everything else = Toys.

indy007 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2004, 05:04:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Lizking
I have put over a million miles on 4 Ford trucks, with standard maintainence (cumulative, not each), and sold them for over 35,000$ (cumulative, again) after those miles. Let's see your Euro-trash or Jananese beaters do that.

I had a '80 Celica, japanese built with the normal 22R engine, that had 270k miles on it before I sold it.

I think the important part we've all left out here is the difference between a good car owner, and an average car owner. As long as somebody takes care of their vehicle, stays up on maintenance (oil changes, timing belts, starter contact replacement, etc), then almost any car will run forever. What scares me are the people who don't know when you're supposed to change the oil, the fast & furious ricers, and old people behind the wheel of anything not parked in a driveway.