Are the imports going to take over???
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Originally Posted by Finite1
I'm not even trying to be a dick, even if I come off that way.. I'm just being honest as I can.
Our cars, f-body's, GTO's, vettes.. look I love my car, lets understand that. but it could be SO MUCH BETTER right from stock.
why would you buy an impala or malibu over a maxima or altima.
why would you buy a caddy over a benz/lexus.
thats just kidding yourself. If you want straight line fast, buy a badass vette, GTO, Cobra, etc..
But i'd be willing to bet even a late model 00'ish prelude could outhandle a vette.
Our cars, f-body's, GTO's, vettes.. look I love my car, lets understand that. but it could be SO MUCH BETTER right from stock.
why would you buy an impala or malibu over a maxima or altima.
why would you buy a caddy over a benz/lexus.
thats just kidding yourself. If you want straight line fast, buy a badass vette, GTO, Cobra, etc..
But i'd be willing to bet even a late model 00'ish prelude could outhandle a vette.
im not trying to be an *** either...
now when it comes to caddy vs. Lexus most of the time i will take the Lexus but Caddys are good cars, well i guess it all depends on which models we are talking about....
and Yes i think that 350z's are pretty badass... i would drive one for sure, in fact, when i graduate im gonna buy either a 350z or a G35 for a DD...
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Originally Posted by Finite1
ok vette vs prelude isn't a good comparison.
BUT the prelude will actually last 300k miles.. my cousins C6 vette couldn't even break out of 10k miles without an electrical problem, traded that **** for the benz.
it's sad really.
BUT the prelude will actually last 300k miles.. my cousins C6 vette couldn't even break out of 10k miles without an electrical problem, traded that **** for the benz.
it's sad really.
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Originally Posted by Finite1
why would you buy an impala or malibu over a maxima or altima.
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Well its obvious that you really like import cars over american..
nothing wrong with that.. Your intialed to your own opinion..
Remember.. Its not fact.. Your Opinion..
as for a prelude going 300k.. doubtful.. the body would be long done on that..
engines are good... but everything else.. no
nothing wrong with that.. Your intialed to your own opinion..
Remember.. Its not fact.. Your Opinion..
as for a prelude going 300k.. doubtful.. the body would be long done on that..
engines are good... but everything else.. no
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Originally Posted by Trust
There are C5's that have well over 300k, ask Patman about it. Stock everything. And moving onto a durability argument from a handling one is off, you were saying that a Prelude out handles a Vette, you were proved wrong, then bring up a totally different point. Thats like saying, "My TA can cut through a field better than an H2" then get proved wrong and say "well it has less seats."
haha
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
If you bother to read the link I posted, you'll notice that Chevorlet is ranked almost idneticle to Nissan. So uh, why not buy the Chevy? I'd much rather get the LS4 V8 Impala than whatever crap Nissan has to offer.
Holden, IMO, is what we really need to come to the states.
shame it will never happen.
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FWIW, my parents decided to recently trade in their '98 Lexus ES300 for an '06 Caddy CTS.
The Lexus was a nice car. I'd be close minded and ignorant if I didn't give it that. However, the Caddy is just as nice and seems to ride just as well. Granted, I didn't have loads of seat time in either, but had taken each out for a few drives.
Just 2 weeks ago a stupid bitch was not paying attention (cell phone?) and smashed into the back of the Caddy at 35-40 MPH while my mom was sitting stopped at a light. She did $9000 worth of damage to it. What happened to my mom? Her glasses got knocked off, that was it.
I'm one of those "my country right or wrong" patriots. I have owned 5 BMW's, because I was stationed in Germany twice and also have German heritage, but will never buy a Japanese car. It's a matter of principle.
So, the guy who is quoted the quality surveys would be a better defender of American cars than I would. He is more fact-based than I am. I just don't even consider Japanese cars as a viable option when I go shopping. Kinda close-minded, but that's the way I am. Yeah, domestic makers have needed a kick in the *** about quality at times. They also need to get their union benefits under freakin' control if they are to remain competitive price-wise, but for the foreseeable future, I'm buying domestic.
The Lexus was a nice car. I'd be close minded and ignorant if I didn't give it that. However, the Caddy is just as nice and seems to ride just as well. Granted, I didn't have loads of seat time in either, but had taken each out for a few drives.
Just 2 weeks ago a stupid bitch was not paying attention (cell phone?) and smashed into the back of the Caddy at 35-40 MPH while my mom was sitting stopped at a light. She did $9000 worth of damage to it. What happened to my mom? Her glasses got knocked off, that was it.
I'm one of those "my country right or wrong" patriots. I have owned 5 BMW's, because I was stationed in Germany twice and also have German heritage, but will never buy a Japanese car. It's a matter of principle.
So, the guy who is quoted the quality surveys would be a better defender of American cars than I would. He is more fact-based than I am. I just don't even consider Japanese cars as a viable option when I go shopping. Kinda close-minded, but that's the way I am. Yeah, domestic makers have needed a kick in the *** about quality at times. They also need to get their union benefits under freakin' control if they are to remain competitive price-wise, but for the foreseeable future, I'm buying domestic.
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Originally Posted by Finite1
lol @ you guys still in denial... hahahaha.. such a shame.
If you want to be blind to the facts, go ahead. It's your loss. Frankly I don't give a damn what car you drive.
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Originally Posted by Finite1
lol @ buying a chevy 07' anything over nissan.. you must be joking or you're REALLY HARDCORE AMERICAN SUPPORTERS.
this is an epidemic.
this is an epidemic.
I guess it's better for you to live in a world of your own opinions. At least there, you're always right....
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dont be offended. Japanese make better cars than American.. How can you not agree to that. They do practically everything better than us.. from education to business.
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
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Gah dude....why are trying to convince us that Nissan is better than Chevy?? RPM WS6 and myself both drive a chevy, your not going to convince us....may as well give it up.
like i said earlier i like 350z's and maxima's are really nice but its still not better than Chevy...
like i said earlier i like 350z's and maxima's are really nice but its still not better than Chevy...
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Originally Posted by Finite1
dont be offended. Japanese make better cars than American.. How can you not agree to that. They do practically everything better than us.. from education to business.
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
And what the hell does education and business have to do with it? Now you're just getting into a deeper hole. If asian business is SO much better, why is all the money still in the US???????????????????
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a new Maxima isn't better than an Impala?
aren't those front wheel drive impala?... or a FWD monte carlo?
better than a nissan maxima?
you must be crazy... have you looked a styling and interiors? whats not to see better?
aren't those front wheel drive impala?... or a FWD monte carlo?
better than a nissan maxima?
you must be crazy... have you looked a styling and interiors? whats not to see better?
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Originally Posted by Finite1
a new Maxima isn't better than an Impala?
aren't those front wheel drive impala?... or a FWD monte carlo?
better than a nissan maxima?
you must be crazy... have you looked a styling and interiors? whats not to see better?
aren't those front wheel drive impala?... or a FWD monte carlo?
better than a nissan maxima?
you must be crazy... have you looked a styling and interiors? whats not to see better?
As for styling, that's 100% subjective, so how can we possibily agrue that? Personally, I hate the styling of the Nissans. I'll take the FWD V8 Impala/Monte ANY DAY over the asian counterparts.
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Originally Posted by Finite1
dont be offended. Japanese make better cars than American.. How can you not agree to that. They do practically everything better than us.. from education to business.
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
not some ******* crack smoker on a detroit assembly line. you fail to see this?
well if you wanna talk about people overseas who make good cars, why dont we talk about europeans, they make way better cars than the damn Japs.....