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Originally Posted by BasirWaahid
Wow, haven't been so passionate about a thread on NikeTalk since the Election. Where to start. .
Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix(60,000) - bought this puppy used from a grandmother back in '03. If you remember anything, buy used cars from Seniors because they take care of them. Had it for 3yrs, had AC issues, belts broke several times had to replace, took it to a mechanic to replace small parts hear & there. Eventually got rid of it since I didn't want to pay for a new head gasket & hated to get rid of it . Donated it to a Battered Women's Shelter.
New 07 GMC Denali(Wife's Car) - Bought it new, paint on Temperature Unit rubbing off, replaced. Plastic cover on cigarette lighter broke, replaced. weather stripping ripping apart, replaced. Leather cracked on middle console since '09(wear & tear), didn't realize it's not covered under "EXTENDED" warranty. All this occurred within the normal 3yr/36 warranty. New Battery within 2yrs. Still driving. . .
New 09 Dodge Nitro(Daughter's Car) - After 3 days of driving, called roadside assistance because car wouldn't start due to a dead battery. Air seeping in through front Windshield. Electrical issues, fixed by warranty. Still driving. . .
ORIGINAL OWNER 98 Honda Accord - Didn't have any issues with the car & have nothing to really speak of that gave me trouble except having to rebuild my Transmission @ 130K. Normal Wear & Tear. Goal is to put 250K on it. Got 100K to go.
Now ask me if I'm a sheep? There's no way, I'd buy another American Car. You really think I care about them closing plants in Detroit or Cleveland with the piss poor quality cars they manufacture? I lose no sleep for you midwesterners that lost their job working for this AMERICAN company & I truly feel that way. I did my part in trying to buy their cars 2 new & one used, but will never look in their direction ever again. My experience, they use cheap parts. I'm far from being a mechanic. I try to stay consistent & pay the extra money by taking my car to the dealer for issues & the majority of fixes under manufactured warranty & outside of that was "replaced parts".
Originally Posted by BasirWaahid
Wow, haven't been so passionate about a thread on NikeTalk since the Election. Where to start. .
Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix(60,000) - bought this puppy used from a grandmother back in '03. If you remember anything, buy used cars from Seniors because they take care of them. Had it for 3yrs, had AC issues, belts broke several times had to replace, took it to a mechanic to replace small parts hear & there. Eventually got rid of it since I didn't want to pay for a new head gasket & hated to get rid of it . Donated it to a Battered Women's Shelter.
New 07 GMC Denali(Wife's Car) - Bought it new, paint on Temperature Unit rubbing off, replaced. Plastic cover on cigarette lighter broke, replaced. weather stripping ripping apart, replaced. Leather cracked on middle console since '09(wear & tear), didn't realize it's not covered under "EXTENDED" warranty. All this occurred within the normal 3yr/36 warranty. New Battery within 2yrs. Still driving. . .
New 09 Dodge Nitro(Daughter's Car) - After 3 days of driving, called roadside assistance because car wouldn't start due to a dead battery. Air seeping in through front Windshield. Electrical issues, fixed by warranty. Still driving. . .
ORIGINAL OWNER 98 Honda Accord - Didn't have any issues with the car & have nothing to really speak of that gave me trouble except having to rebuild my Transmission @ 130K. Normal Wear & Tear. Goal is to put 250K on it. Got 100K to go.
Now ask me if I'm a sheep? There's no way, I'd buy another American Car. You really think I care about them closing plants in Detroit or Cleveland with the piss poor quality cars they manufacture? I lose no sleep for you midwesterners that lost their job working for this AMERICAN company & I truly feel that way. I did my part in trying to buy their cars 2 new & one used, but will never look in their direction ever again. My experience, they use cheap parts. I'm far from being a mechanic. I try to stay consistent & pay the extra money by taking my car to the dealer for issues & the majority of fixes under manufactured warranty & outside of that was "replaced parts".
You got that right & that's exactly my point. As the saying goes, it's the little things that count. If US car makers wouldn't use cheap parts, then maybe I would continue to buy American, but its' the same ole same. And who's to say they didn't cut corners in other areas(the major areas) if they're using cheap paint, leather, etc. So I'm supposed to assume they paid top dollar for the nuts & bolts of the car, but went very low ball in areas that I are meaningless to you? I want quality in everything I buy & definitely haven't gotten it with 2 American cars that I'm still paying for.Originally Posted by onlyjays9P
Originally Posted by BasirWaahid
Wow, haven't been so passionate about a thread on NikeTalk since the Election. Where to start. .
Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix(60,000) - bought this puppy used from a grandmother back in '03. If you remember anything, buy used cars from Seniors because they take care of them. Had it for 3yrs, had AC issues, belts broke several times had to replace, took it to a mechanic to replace small parts hear & there. Eventually got rid of it since I didn't want to pay for a new head gasket & hated to get rid of it . Donated it to a Battered Women's Shelter.
New 07 GMC Denali(Wife's Car) - Bought it new, paint on Temperature Unit rubbing off, replaced. Plastic cover on cigarette lighter broke, replaced. weather stripping ripping apart, replaced. Leather cracked on middle console since '09(wear & tear), didn't realize it's not covered under "EXTENDED" warranty. All this occurred within the normal 3yr/36 warranty. New Battery within 2yrs. Still driving. . .
New 09 Dodge Nitro(Daughter's Car) - After 3 days of driving, called roadside assistance because car wouldn't start due to a dead battery. Air seeping in through front Windshield. Electrical issues, fixed by warranty. Still driving. . .
ORIGINAL OWNER 98 Honda Accord - Didn't have any issues with the car & have nothing to really speak of that gave me trouble except having to rebuild my Transmission @ 130K. Normal Wear & Tear. Goal is to put 250K on it. Got 100K to go.
Now ask me if I'm a sheep? There's no way, I'd buy another American Car. You really think I care about them closing plants in Detroit or Cleveland with the piss poor quality cars they manufacture? I lose no sleep for you midwesterners that lost their job working for this AMERICAN company & I truly feel that way. I did my part in trying to buy their cars 2 new & one used, but will never look in their direction ever again. My experience, they use cheap parts. I'm far from being a mechanic. I try to stay consistent & pay the extra money by taking my car to the dealer for issues & the majority of fixes under manufactured warranty & outside of that was "replaced parts".
You had to rebuild a transmission on the foreign car.... your crying about temp gauge paint on the american.
You got that right & that's exactly my point. As the saying goes, it's the little things that count. If US car makers wouldn't use cheap parts, then maybe I would continue to buy American, but its' the same ole same. And who's to say they didn't cut corners in other areas(the major areas) if they're using cheap paint, leather, etc. So I'm supposed to assume they paid top dollar for the nuts & bolts of the car, but went very low ball in areas that I are meaningless to you? I want quality in everything I buy & definitely haven't gotten it with 2 American cars that I'm still paying for.Originally Posted by onlyjays9P
Originally Posted by BasirWaahid
Wow, haven't been so passionate about a thread on NikeTalk since the Election. Where to start. .
Used 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix(60,000) - bought this puppy used from a grandmother back in '03. If you remember anything, buy used cars from Seniors because they take care of them. Had it for 3yrs, had AC issues, belts broke several times had to replace, took it to a mechanic to replace small parts hear & there. Eventually got rid of it since I didn't want to pay for a new head gasket & hated to get rid of it . Donated it to a Battered Women's Shelter.
New 07 GMC Denali(Wife's Car) - Bought it new, paint on Temperature Unit rubbing off, replaced. Plastic cover on cigarette lighter broke, replaced. weather stripping ripping apart, replaced. Leather cracked on middle console since '09(wear & tear), didn't realize it's not covered under "EXTENDED" warranty. All this occurred within the normal 3yr/36 warranty. New Battery within 2yrs. Still driving. . .
New 09 Dodge Nitro(Daughter's Car) - After 3 days of driving, called roadside assistance because car wouldn't start due to a dead battery. Air seeping in through front Windshield. Electrical issues, fixed by warranty. Still driving. . .
ORIGINAL OWNER 98 Honda Accord - Didn't have any issues with the car & have nothing to really speak of that gave me trouble except having to rebuild my Transmission @ 130K. Normal Wear & Tear. Goal is to put 250K on it. Got 100K to go.
Now ask me if I'm a sheep? There's no way, I'd buy another American Car. You really think I care about them closing plants in Detroit or Cleveland with the piss poor quality cars they manufacture? I lose no sleep for you midwesterners that lost their job working for this AMERICAN company & I truly feel that way. I did my part in trying to buy their cars 2 new & one used, but will never look in their direction ever again. My experience, they use cheap parts. I'm far from being a mechanic. I try to stay consistent & pay the extra money by taking my car to the dealer for issues & the majority of fixes under manufactured warranty & outside of that was "replaced parts".
You had to rebuild a transmission on the foreign car.... your crying about temp gauge paint on the american.
Originally Posted by SamDUH562
Originally Posted by doin90onthefreeway
Originally Posted by Jalrulz
they lack swagger.
Originally Posted by SamDUH562
Originally Posted by doin90onthefreeway
Originally Posted by Jalrulz
they lack swagger.
Ok broOriginally Posted by Dakingii
and i dont want to bring race and broad generalizations into this but alot of people who say American cars are trash tend to be Asian, and we know how Asian dudes love imports
Ok broOriginally Posted by Dakingii
and i dont want to bring race and broad generalizations into this but alot of people who say American cars are trash tend to be Asian, and we know how Asian dudes love imports
with regards to ford: my sister and my dad were test driving some used cars (~50k miles). checked out some civics, corollas, and a ford focus. when my sister came back from the focus test drive, she was literally pissed at fordOriginally Posted by recycledpaper
american cars had a few problems that weren't fixed and that's where they got the rep.
BUT.. ford is seriously stepping their @+++ up as well as the other american car companies. they're putting out really good cars right now, both aesthetically and mechanically, and if they can keep it up then their rep should be changing soon.
i'm really pulling for american car companies even though i drive a european car because if our american car companies can succeed, that's going to be a great thing for our economy.
btw, i'm asian if that matters.
with regards to ford: my sister and my dad were test driving some used cars (~50k miles). checked out some civics, corollas, and a ford focus. when my sister came back from the focus test drive, she was literally pissed at fordOriginally Posted by recycledpaper
american cars had a few problems that weren't fixed and that's where they got the rep.
BUT.. ford is seriously stepping their @+++ up as well as the other american car companies. they're putting out really good cars right now, both aesthetically and mechanically, and if they can keep it up then their rep should be changing soon.
i'm really pulling for american car companies even though i drive a european car because if our american car companies can succeed, that's going to be a great thing for our economy.
btw, i'm asian if that matters.
Originally Posted by EstBeast
Originally Posted by SamDUH562
Originally Posted by doin90onthefreeway
Originally Posted by Jalrulz
they lack swagger.
Originally Posted by EstBeast
Originally Posted by SamDUH562
Originally Posted by doin90onthefreeway
Originally Posted by Jalrulz
they lack swagger.