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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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I will never EVER buy an American automobile for my daily transportation needs again.
I've always bought American, love American cars, I absolutely LOVED the Cadillac CTS that I just traded in-just can't count on the damn cars, not for my driving needs (20,000 miles/yr)
And to make matters worse, the treatment from Cadillac and GM also in the past after the sale has been horrible in my experience, I know it's not true across the board but in my experience it's been very Very bad. I've had issues with this CTS from day one and 3 years later same problem persists and GM/Cadillac just drags it out putting bandaids on the problem instead of fixing it, at my inconvenience.
So I traded in my CTS last night and got a silver 2010 Honda Accord.
If you would have told me 3 years ago I would be driving a Honda accord because I needed a reliable car, I would've said you were nutz, I would never.
Well I did-die hard American car enthusiast driving an Accord. Thanks GM.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:29 AM
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It's hard to beat Honda no matter how you look at it. In my opinion Toyota's arent what everyone says they are, and we are starting to find that out, but Honda makes great products in every single field they pursue, from motorcycles, generators, to cars. Although i think you should have looked at Ford. Ford is making just about the only american cars i would buy these days, with the exception of the Camaro and Vette from GM.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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i have a loaded 2005 accord for a daily driver and i love it!!! also i am a gm tech with 98 camaro, 04.5 duramax, 09 g6 (wifes) and i love driving that accord everyday. lol
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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It's scary how much Ford is doing to make their cars better....and how well it's working out for them.

The Jap daily drivers really are the *****. I have a 2009 Subaru Legacy. What other car costs 20,000.00 and comes with standard options like all wheel drive, all wheel disc brakes, ABC, power windows, locks, moon roof, side pillar air bags, alloy rims..... they are better everyday cars. The Chevy Malibu didnt comes with the roof, side air bags, all wheel drive and some other options and it costs more.

For the sports car yea; stay American but for the daily driver...who cares, buy what is going to drain your wallet less in the years to come.

Oh and Subaru re-sale vaule....it's the *****.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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We have a 2010 Pilot and more of that suv is made in the states than an Acadia. American made isn't American made anymore
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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lol at the honda, sorry for the downgrade.

i have seen to many jap cars throw pistons through the hood, never will buy.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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You communist bastard!










jk

We own an 05 corrolla,good car, just too small for me(6'7"). I'll stick w/ my Silverado.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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track times?

dont be a *****... run it!

Ill race you in my Dad's '09 Accord 4 banger... heads up!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
lol at the honda, sorry for the downgrade.

i have seen to many jap cars throw pistons through the hood, never will buy.
I'll take my chances!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 99MUSTANG5.3L
You communist bastard!










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We own an 05 corrolla,good car, just too small for me(6'7"). I'll stick w/ my Silverado.
hahaha
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
track times?

dont be a *****... run it!

Ill race you in my Dad's '09 Accord 4 banger... heads up!
You're on!!!!!!!!!!
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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nice car man, but im the opposite, i will never support over sea sales, and every jap car i drive i cannot stand. i love my truck and havent had 1 issue yet "fingers crossed".

good luck w/ it, hondas last forever.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tektrans
You're on!!!!!!!!!!
Bring it! lol

Originally Posted by stumprrp
nice car man, but im the opposite, i will never support over sea sales, and every jap car i drive i cannot stand. i love my truck and havent had 1 issue yet "fingers crossed".

good luck w/ it, hondas last forever.
I would rather support over seas sales than a US based company that is allowed unions to f*ck it in the *** w/o lube and run itself into the ground.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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my stepmom has a 07 accord 5 spd. i freakin love that car
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6TransAm01
Bring it! lol



I would rather support over seas sales than a US based company that is allowed unions to f*ck it in the *** w/o lube and run itself into the ground.
yea!! i would put my 129,000 mile 05 honda that has never had anything but tires, brakes, and oil changes up to any gm sedan car!! my wifes g6- i just had to replace front crank seal-power steering pressure line-blower motor-sway bar links and its a 09 with 29,000 miles! thank god for that 100,000 mile warranty and that i am a gm tech for fox chevrolet
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Congrats. I see a 17 second timeslip in your future!

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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 04blowngoat
Congrats. I see a 17 second timeslip in your future!

Only if I buy your GTO Ken,lol
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ajw2500hd
yea!! i would put my 129,000 mile 05 honda that has never had anything but tires, brakes, and oil changes up to any gm sedan car!! my wifes g6- i just had to replace front crank seal-power steering pressure line-blower motor-sway bar links and its a 09 with 29,000 miles! thank god for that 100,000 mile warranty and that i am a gm tech for fox chevrolet
That's EXACTLY what I'm talkin' about.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by stumprrp
good luck w/ it, hondas last forever.
I've been from one end of this country to the other, the the majority of broken down cars I've seen on the highways were honda/acura.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tomustang
I've been from one end of this country to the other, the the majority of broken down cars I've seen on the highways were honda/acura.
well we will see how long your cobra last! how many miles and what have you had to fix on it?
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