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  #11  
Old October 29th 04, 11:25 PM
EL FORY
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See, buy one now, and it can be as good as a Stealth plane, but what about
in 5, 7, or 10 years??

I've seen 1990's Camrys that run and feel like new, that's 14 years !!.

Again, I'm stuck with Toyotas; I've never had a Honda, but it seems that
they're very reliable too.
I've had 2 VW's ['85 Golf and '90 Jetta], and even though there were 5 years
apart, they both were very bad cars; specially the electrical system and
suspension.
Ford's are out of the map; I won't waste my time talking about them.

My Brother in law has had 3 Toyota pickup trucks, my brother has a Corolla,
my dad has 2 Camrys, and I have a 2001 4Runner and a '96 Camry; No major
problems whatsoever on all of those cars.

In conclusion, if something works for you, stick with it!!!

--
EL FORY - "I still have the sun to kiss your shadow"



"Joe AutoDrill" > wrote in
message ...
> Check the stats... My gut reaction too. In fact, my gut reaction

(probably
> based on the 80's cars they made) would still probably keep me from buying
> one, but they do have the best records right now.
>
> --
>
>
> Regards,
> Joe Agro, Jr.
> http://www.autodrill.com
> http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
>
> V8013
>
>
> "EL FORY" > wrote in message
> ...
> > HYUNDAI??????????????
> >
> > no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > --
> > EL FORY - "I still have the sun to kiss your shadow"
> >
> >
> >
> > "Joe AutoDrill" > wrote in
> > message ...
> > > > Well, I have better luck and service with the LeBaron for the past

15
> > > years.
> > > > The Toyota is still a more dependable car and I usually take it for

> long
> > > > trips. But I have a problem with the 2 Toyota Dealers I dealt with.

My
> > > next
> > > > car will be a Honda.
> > >
> > > Have fun with the Honda. About the same reliability as the Toyota.

2%
> > > better or worse depnding on the stats you read.
> > >
> > > If you want reliability, get a Hyundai. I HATE to say it, but their

> stats
> > > are the top rated.
> > > --
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Joe Agro, Jr.
> > > http://www.autodrill.com
> > > http://www.multi-spindle-heads.com
> > >
> > > V8013
> > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>



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  #12  
Old October 30th 04, 05:05 AM
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:50:42 -0400, Matt Whiting
> wrote:

>Ken wrote:
>
>> Here is a comparion for the 2 cars I still have.
>>
>> -1988 LeBaron GTS 2.2 Turbo -1998 Camry 2.2L 4 Cyclinder
>> -Bought it in 1989 with 6K Miles -Bought it in 2001 with 32K
>> miles
>> -Has 250K miles and running -Has 120K miles and running
>> -No fluid leak -No fluid leak
>> -Replaced 1 water pump -Replaced 1 water pump at
>> 60K miles with timing belt
>> -Replaced 1 time belt
>> -All dash lights still work -2 Dash lights went
>> out, Speedometer and fan speed switch
>> (Dealer
>> won't fix under my bumper to bumper warranty)
>> -Original 3 speed transmission -Original 4 speed
>> transmission, buzzing when driving in very wet road.
>> (Dealer
>> won't check because the road was dry)
>> -Lots of wind and engine noise -Very quite
>> -Car roll a lot during sharp turns -Handle much better
>> than the LeBaron
>> -Brakes have no problems -Have brake problem since
>> day one, replaced 2 sets of rear drums
>> -Dealer
>> won't test drive the car without charging me, because the
>> brake
>> problem appear after a long drive (10 miles) on highway and braking
>> on exit
>> ramp.
>> -No ABS -Has ABS
>> -Replaced Steering Rack -Steering is still good.
>> -Wheels are good -Found out all four
>> wheels are not round a year later, needs to replaced them all,
>> ride
>> much better now
>>
>> Well, I have better luck and service with the LeBaron for the past 15 years.
>> The Toyota is still a more dependable car and I usually take it for long
>> trips. But I have a problem with the 2 Toyota Dealers I dealt with. My next
>> car will be a Honda.
>>
>> Kenny

>
>Good luck. The single worst car I've owned was a 1984 Honda Accord I
>purchased new.
>
>
>Matt

And the worst vehicle I ever owned was the only brand new vehicle I
ever owned - a 1976 Dodge Ramcharger SE. And I've owned some REAL
junk, according to what others say. My 1972 Firenza (Vauxhaul) was
only half as much trouble as that dodge. The 1967 Peugot came awfully
close.

Nothing made today and sold in Canada can be as bad as most vehicles
were in the late seventies to mid eighties. Honda went from extremely
poor to very, very good in the last 15 years. They have pretty well
caught up to Toyota. Nissan is getting close, as is Mazda.

The Koreans have snuck in almost un-noticed, after the Hyundai Pony
and Sonata fiascos, the current crop is VERY well designed and built -
much better than ANYTHING built in the mid eighties.
The Kia (owned by the same "mother" company) is also an exceptionally
well designed and excecuted vehicle.

Some of the local dealers leave a lot to be desired, but that can be
said of Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Ford GM, Chrysler, Jag, Volvo - you
name it.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi languishes in the shadows - building some of the
worst cars to be imported from Japan - and still better than the vast
majority built by anyone in the eighties.
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Old October 30th 04, 05:05 AM
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 17:50:42 -0400, Matt Whiting
> wrote:

>Ken wrote:
>
>> Here is a comparion for the 2 cars I still have.
>>
>> -1988 LeBaron GTS 2.2 Turbo -1998 Camry 2.2L 4 Cyclinder
>> -Bought it in 1989 with 6K Miles -Bought it in 2001 with 32K
>> miles
>> -Has 250K miles and running -Has 120K miles and running
>> -No fluid leak -No fluid leak
>> -Replaced 1 water pump -Replaced 1 water pump at
>> 60K miles with timing belt
>> -Replaced 1 time belt
>> -All dash lights still work -2 Dash lights went
>> out, Speedometer and fan speed switch
>> (Dealer
>> won't fix under my bumper to bumper warranty)
>> -Original 3 speed transmission -Original 4 speed
>> transmission, buzzing when driving in very wet road.
>> (Dealer
>> won't check because the road was dry)
>> -Lots of wind and engine noise -Very quite
>> -Car roll a lot during sharp turns -Handle much better
>> than the LeBaron
>> -Brakes have no problems -Have brake problem since
>> day one, replaced 2 sets of rear drums
>> -Dealer
>> won't test drive the car without charging me, because the
>> brake
>> problem appear after a long drive (10 miles) on highway and braking
>> on exit
>> ramp.
>> -No ABS -Has ABS
>> -Replaced Steering Rack -Steering is still good.
>> -Wheels are good -Found out all four
>> wheels are not round a year later, needs to replaced them all,
>> ride
>> much better now
>>
>> Well, I have better luck and service with the LeBaron for the past 15 years.
>> The Toyota is still a more dependable car and I usually take it for long
>> trips. But I have a problem with the 2 Toyota Dealers I dealt with. My next
>> car will be a Honda.
>>
>> Kenny

>
>Good luck. The single worst car I've owned was a 1984 Honda Accord I
>purchased new.
>
>
>Matt

And the worst vehicle I ever owned was the only brand new vehicle I
ever owned - a 1976 Dodge Ramcharger SE. And I've owned some REAL
junk, according to what others say. My 1972 Firenza (Vauxhaul) was
only half as much trouble as that dodge. The 1967 Peugot came awfully
close.

Nothing made today and sold in Canada can be as bad as most vehicles
were in the late seventies to mid eighties. Honda went from extremely
poor to very, very good in the last 15 years. They have pretty well
caught up to Toyota. Nissan is getting close, as is Mazda.

The Koreans have snuck in almost un-noticed, after the Hyundai Pony
and Sonata fiascos, the current crop is VERY well designed and built -
much better than ANYTHING built in the mid eighties.
The Kia (owned by the same "mother" company) is also an exceptionally
well designed and excecuted vehicle.

Some of the local dealers leave a lot to be desired, but that can be
said of Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Ford GM, Chrysler, Jag, Volvo - you
name it.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi languishes in the shadows - building some of the
worst cars to be imported from Japan - and still better than the vast
majority built by anyone in the eighties.
  #14  
Old November 2nd 04, 01:00 AM
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"Joe AutoDrill" > wrote in
message ...
> > Well, I have better luck and service with the LeBaron for the past 15

> years.
> > The Toyota is still a more dependable car and I usually take it for long
> > trips. But I have a problem with the 2 Toyota Dealers I dealt with. My

> next
> > car will be a Honda.

>
> Have fun with the Honda. About the same reliability as the Toyota. 2%
> better or worse depnding on the stats you read.
>
> If you want reliability, get a Hyundai. I HATE to say it, but their stats
> are the top rated.


.. . .for initial build quality, which is good if you keep the car for a
year, but it's the long term that counts, so it will be a couple of years to
know how good modern Hyundais are in the long term. Now granted the modern
Hyundai is a lot better than the Pony of days gone by, but I don't know if
I'd call it exceptional quite yet.


  #15  
Old November 2nd 04, 01:00 AM
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"Joe AutoDrill" > wrote in
message ...
> > Well, I have better luck and service with the LeBaron for the past 15

> years.
> > The Toyota is still a more dependable car and I usually take it for long
> > trips. But I have a problem with the 2 Toyota Dealers I dealt with. My

> next
> > car will be a Honda.

>
> Have fun with the Honda. About the same reliability as the Toyota. 2%
> better or worse depnding on the stats you read.
>
> If you want reliability, get a Hyundai. I HATE to say it, but their stats
> are the top rated.


.. . .for initial build quality, which is good if you keep the car for a
year, but it's the long term that counts, so it will be a couple of years to
know how good modern Hyundais are in the long term. Now granted the modern
Hyundai is a lot better than the Pony of days gone by, but I don't know if
I'd call it exceptional quite yet.


 




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