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  • tazerelitazereli Member Posts: 241
    WAS THAT MAZDA'S LAST MPV WAS ALWAYS A MINIVAN BUT JUST ONE WITH INCREASED GROUND CLEARANCE AND FULLTIME 4WD. EVEN THEN THE 155 HP V6 WASNT THE MOST POWERFUL ENGINE ON THE ROAD. THAT ODDESY WAS THE TWIN TO THE IZUSU OASIS. SO THEY WENT AHEADAND PROBABLY PAYED MORE THAN THEY NEEDED TO BY BUYING THE HONDA VERSION INSTEAD OF THE OASIS. THAT ALSO REMINDS ME OF THE POOR FOOLS BUYING THE HONDA PASSPORT THINKING THEY ARE BUYING AN ACTUAL HONDA. THEY GET THE SAME RELIABILITY WITH A WORSE WARRENTY THAN IZUSU'S. AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO POWERTRAIN. SORRY FOR GOING OFF TOPIC THERE.

    KYLE
  • majorthomechomajorthomecho Member Posts: 1,331
    Backy, just wondering about the second paragraph of your poem. You say that people won't think the Rio is so nice if they drive one. Was that what you meant or was it a freudian slip?
  • panamaltd2panamaltd2 Member Posts: 162
    That move to a Honda Passport was a really good move :P (I am just kidding).

    Carleton...Maybe everyone is not as impressed with Toyota as you are :)
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    I do NOT personally know of one Toyota owner who has had problems with reliability. Toyota does not rebadge inferior products as Honda has done with the Isuzu built Passport.
    Yes, not everyone is as impressed with Toyota quality as I am since there are many other brands seen on the highways. Aren't we lucky? Without GM Suburban or Ford Expedition, there would have been no incentive for Toyota to built the very nice Sequoia to compete.
    Notice how Honda copied Toyota and came out with the CR-V after Toyota showed them how with the RAV-4?
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    I agree about the RAV4 thing. Honda is never original in anything. Wait until you see the next Accord...the rear is supposed to look like the last Camry's end.
  • protegextwoprotegextwo Member Posts: 1,265
    Who has the faulity memory?

    #204 of #209 Toyota is ONE foreign brand that is NOT over rated by carleton1 Dec 28, 2001 (07:05 pm)

    "Toyota has the best reliability and quality record of any automobile maker that mass produces vehicles.
    People love to brag about "Honda Reliability" that has not materialized with many people I know who have owned Hondas. BUT...not one problem with a Toyota."

    by Carleton1
    ==================================================

    #17 of #143 I agree with Mr Shiftright (Host) by carleton1 Dec 22, 2001 (09:17 pm)

    "We will NOT buy any more junk after having bad experiences with 2 NEW Volkswagens, 1 NEW Volvo, and 3 used Volkswagens. Our 11 NEW GM vehicles and 1 NEW 1999 Grand Caravan have been far more reliable than any of the foreign made JUNK.
    I will buy a Honda, Toyota, Kia, etc. when the reliability becomes as good as GM, DC, and Ford and the foreign brands have as much comfort and quality vehicles made by the Big 3 at a comparable price....."

    by Carleton1


    Carleton, which is it? Toyota = poor reliability? or Toyota = top box reliability?

    -Larry
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    READ the postings. Here are the facts:
    #1. "Toyota has the best reliability and quality record of any automobile maker that mass produces vehicles."
    #2. "I will buy a Honda, Toyota, Kia, etc. when the reliability becomes as good as GM, DC, and Ford and the foreign brands have as much comfort and quality vehicles made by the Big 3 at a comparable price....."

    WHAT is it about "at a comparable price" that you can not understand?

    The Sienna is the MOST reliable minivan. We did not buy a Sienna as it is MUCH more expensive and is considerably smaller than our GC and has fewer nice features.

    Summary: Toyota has the Best reliability. If we have problems with our GC, we won't buy another DC product. We would not get a Mazda MPV (Most Puny Vehicle) since it is too small with too little engine power. What Mazda comes close to matching Toyota in sales or reliability?
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    Play nice. Or Santa will take back your new toys. ;->

    Pat
    Host
    Sedans Message Board
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    Very well stated rebuke.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    The second verse about the Rio was NOT a slip. It's a reflection of my opinion that people should not expect the lowest-priced car in America to drive like a Lexus. I haven't driven a Rio (nor do I really want to) but general opinion seems to be that it's basic transportation, with fairly nimble handling and cute styling, and good room for its size. What do you expect for $8000?

    Also, I needed some words to rhyme with the preceding line. ;-)
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    A local Hyundai dealer is offering Accent L hatchback(s) for $6,995, including destination. That's almost $2500 off MSRP. The ad led me to think about what kind of new car you can get nowadays for only $7000. I think most people would consider this car to be basic transportation: small, low-power engine (92hp), small tires, no A/C (available as an option of course). But then I thought about the new 1980 Corolla Deluxe 2-door sedan for which I paid $5100 + TTL 22 years ago. I thought it was a step up in many ways from my previous car, a '76 Corolla Deluxe 2-door. It was bigger, more powerful, with a better ride, and if you squinted your eyes it looked like a BMW 320. Sort of. The Corolla had a 3-speed automatic vs. the Accent's 5-speed manual, but here's what the Accent has that the Corolla did not:

    4-wheel independent suspension (Corolla was RWD)
    Front and rear stabilizer bars
    Full wheel covers
    Variable intermittent wipers
    AM/FM casette stereo with 4 speakers
    Cloth upholstery
    Folding rear seat
    Power steering
    Adjustable steering column
    Front and rear cupholders
    Front door pockets
    Remote fuel door (Corolla had a locking fuel door)
    Dual remote mirrors
    Dual air bags
    Front seat belt pre-tensioners
    5 year/60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty
    10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty

    I think back in 1980 Toyotas had a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty--I lost the sticker (the only new-car sticker I don't have from all my vehicles :-( ).

    So considering inflation, I think low-end car buyers have it pretty good here in the waning hours of 2001.
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    Yes, this is a good deal. But I would argue that a lot of that stuff you have above are standards of today, not twenty years ago. Yet, it is a good deal.
  • rezo00rezo00 Member Posts: 103
    There is no good reason to buy any of thoes super economy cars (starting at or under 14grand) your better off and will get more miles out of a slightly used car less then 15k miles, which often can be found for that price... this should be obvious to all of you, after all your car buffs...never mind the amazing deals you can get at a real car auction (dealer only)...
  • iluvmysephia1iluvmysephia1 Member Posts: 7,704
    to believe he lives in Antarctica. Haa-haa-haa-hee-hee-tee-hee-hee-haa-haa! Yep, Kia and Hyundai dealerships should be few and far between at the tip of the globe like that! Forces 'ya to buy at those "blue-ice specials", eh?

    2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick

  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    Well, call me crazy, but I like knowing that the only person who has driven my car is ME. I like knowing that my car was properly broken-in, to avoid problems down the road. I like knowing that my car has been meticulously maintained. I like knowing that my car has the full manufacturer's warranty, including a 10-year powertrain warranty. I like that my car still has its new-car smell after 14 months because it's always been kept clean and has never been smoked in. I like it that my car still has a showroom finish because of frequent washings (never with those paint-scratching brushes) and waxings. I like it knowing that when I do choose to sell my car, it will command top dollar in its market because of its condition and service history. And I especially like it that I was able to pay less than $12,000 for a brand new car that is a better car IMO than a used Civic or whatever that would probably have cost more.
  • panamaltd2panamaltd2 Member Posts: 162
    Carleton... Excuse me, I do own a 1997 Toyota RAV4 L. It has been a great car (except for the brakes, very scary). I also own a 2000 Mazda Protege which I find to be superior to the RAV but I still love my Toyota very dearly. I am equally impressed with Mazda's reliability and quality and find their cars to be much more exciting (wish I had bought the Tribute.) Yeah the MPV may be under powered but Mazda is putting a bigger engine in it. Toyota has some weak cars in its line-up as well (not naming any names). I am impressed with Toyota but for you to sit there and say everyone should be seems a little rude.
  • claywaterfillclaywaterfill Member Posts: 534
    Thanks--that's exactly the way I felt after reading that "crazy" post!
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    Today I saw a 2002 Spectra sedan, the first one I've seen onthe road. It looks much better in photos I think. It's an ok car but it doesn't stand out and shout. Its front is somewhat bland. I like the hatchback version better. The Elantra is better than both I think.
  • claywaterfillclaywaterfill Member Posts: 534
    I saw my first new Spectra hatchback the other day, and it was much better looking in person, IMO. At first, I thought it was an Elantra GT, until I saw the grill.
  • rezo00rezo00 Member Posts: 103
    I relly love selling new cheap tin can cars to you peeps...it just proves that the vast majority of people just dont know any better....o well I will just line my pockets with your ignorence...you peeps probably actually pay msrp HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
  • lawman1967lawman1967 Member Posts: 314
    Get a grip buddy.

    Just being here on Edmunds means people have the smarts to find out what a car should cost. That we have differing opinions and brand loyalty has little to do with intelligence or research, just past experience, personal preference and perhaps even ideology.

    There are cars I like from the US, Korea, Japan and Europe that start at under $15K. I lived in Korea for two years and am rather tired of Korean cars (since there is little else over there), but the Elantra GT was EXTREMELY tempting when I bought my Galant two weeks ago, ditto the VW Golf, Ford Focus and Saturn L100 Special Edition ($16,100 with my GM-S employee pricing I get from my retired mom).

    It wasn't brand loyalty or country of origin that influenced my purchase, jsut the car. The Saturn was probably the best value, but my wife already has an L200 (great car). The VW was the coolest-looking inside and out, while the Elantra GT was the most practical and possibly tied with the VW for the most fun to drive. The Galant was simply the smoothest, quietest and most luxurious car I could afford, and despite my previous enthusiast leanings, that is what I wanted this time around.

    As for the tin cans, sometimes those cars are very much appreciated. I had the original 1986 Chevy Sprint (nee Geo Metro) when I was in High School, and to be able to drive 55 miles on a gallon of fuel was a wonderful thing, as were car payments under $160 per month. I could have bought a ten-year-old Corolla or Civic for the same, but purchase price is only part of the equation. That Sprint was a reliable car, and cost next to nothing to own and operate, which was a very good thing.
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    The ECHO is the only inexpensive Toyota but a buyer would still get unmatched reliability.
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    No. No way in the world. Compare Volkswagens and Hondas with Toyotas. The Jetta and Passat are downright devastating in price. The Civic is incredibly expensive too. The Corolla is much lower in price and one still gets that "Toyota reliability."
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    So you sell cars? Would you mind telling us where (city and dealership)? I would like to be absolutely sure that I never step foot in that dealership.
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    My bias toward the ECHO over the competition clouded my overall perception. I also admit bias toward Toyota superior reliability since we have not personally met a Toyota owner who had reliability problems whereas numerous Accord, Volvo, and Volkswagen vehicles gave their owners many costly, frequent repairs.
    We mostly compared minivans, small SUV's, and family sedans. With comparable equipment the Toyota appeared to be more expensive: Sienna more than Odyssey, RAV-4 more expensive than CR-V, and Camry more expensive than Accord.
  • tazerelitazereli Member Posts: 241
    a car salesman that knows his product and I'll show you a Playboy issue without the beautiful women.
  • shriqueshrique Member Posts: 338
    I've also noticed that with Honda and Toyota that they aren't really willing to budge much on price. I've known more than a few people that were really worked over the coals when trying to get a deal. Then again I've known people that bought a Kia where the sales people were doing backflips when you asked them to lower the price. (GRIN)
  • shriqueshrique Member Posts: 338
    Stop into a BMW dealership sometime. At least Sears Imported Autos in MPLS. Those guy know their product! When your shopping for a higher end car it's a whole different ball game. They expect people to ask intelligent questions and sales people really know what their talking about. Of course when your trying to talk someone out of $50k you better be good. (chuckle)
  • protegextwoprotegextwo Member Posts: 1,265
    "I've also noticed that with Honda and Toyota that they aren't really willing to budge much on price."

    Shrique, I guess some folks call it "arrogance", I call it the "Free Market System". If you have a well run Honda or Toyota dealership in a smaller market, you can sell your cars for smaller discounts. Why should they "cheap sell" hot product? It's truly the American way. PROFIT is not a bad word. Most educated buyers do not get "worked over". Why, because we know the market price and we go for the best deal that is reasonable. My 2 cents. Furthermore, if ANY dealership plays games with me, I'm outa there! :-)

    -Larry
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    Honda and Toyota dealers do not often give much discount.
    Notice that Mazda, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Isuzu and other low quality Japanese brands were not included in the statement?
    To many people, Kia and Hyundai are now equal to or superior to all Japanese brands but Toyota, Toyota Lexus, Honda, Honda Acura, and Nissan Infinity.
  • lawman1967lawman1967 Member Posts: 314
    Those are not low quality cars. Subarus are legendary for their durability and quality of engineering, they just are not a first tier car company, which has as much to do with advertising budget, market position and export vollume (voluntary quotas from Japan are still much a reality).

    Honda and Toyota are fabulous products which have earned their reputations by a combination of quality and listening to what their customers want. When I lived in Montreal 20 years ago, Subaru was wildly popular on account of giving Canadians (and I would imagine snow-bound Americans as well) what they wanted - front and four wheel drive. Those Subaru wagons are still popular in places with inclement weather, as I just saw in rural Washington state last week.

    Mitsubishi never really understood the American customer, hence their product is soft on the market. The Eclipse went from its first generation as a sporty, inexpensive car with useful technology to an overstyled imitation sports car that is really a family sedan with the many virtues of that bodystyle compromised for styling - overdone styling at that.

    Mazda (now part of Ford) has always been a favorite of mine, making very high quality cars that are more often than not a real ball to drive compared to their competition. The current 626 is a bit underpowered compared to Accord/Camry/Galant/Altima, but handles better and is by no means slow, even with the smallish four cylinder.

    Nissan had some serious marketing blunders too, mostly due to styling. I bought a 97 Sentra when they were practically giving them away with $2000 rebates. That was an ugly, boring-looking car, that in almost every specification was inferior to the 1997 Civic, Corolla or Protege, but it was also $2000 cheaper, every bit as high-quality, was quite fun to drive (5-speed) and handled well once the stock General tires were ditched for a set of Pirellis.

    I think the Koreans are where that Nissan was five years ago, they have a very high quality product (at least Hyundai does), which in specification doesn't match Honda/Mazda/Toyota, but when value for dollar is figured in, it becomes a very competitive product. I think most of us would take a Camry over a Sonata if they were the same price, but the Sonata is almost as good as the Camry, for the price of a loaded Corolla. Many people would prefer the Corolla with its Toyota reputation, and would be making a wise purchase in doing so. Likewise the Sonata buyer would be equally wise, it depends entirely on priorities and what one wants.
  • shriqueshrique Member Posts: 338
    Charge what the market will bear. I realize why they charge what they do but by over pricing thier products and making it impossible to get power door locks without buying $5k of other options to get it, They are creating a market for Korean cars.
    If you could still get a "nicely" equipped $8500 Civic that was reliable and solidly engineered, would you still buy a Daewoo? Probably not.
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    I should have written "lesser" quality instead of the "low" quality to describe how other Japanese brands are not up to par with Toyota.
  • lawman1967lawman1967 Member Posts: 314
    Quality is rather hard to pinpoint for me. Generally I prefer imports, but that is based as much on the look and feel of the cars as on the quality advantage, which is not always present. The Toyota Sienna van when it first came out had serious transmission problems, and Honda Accords tend to go through brakes a bit quicker than their competition. On average the Japanese tend to make a better car than the Americans do, but of course there are exceptions, with Buick having consistently high quality ratings on many of its models; I even remember the Buick LeSabre beating out the Toyota Avalon one year in the "Large Car" segment for initial quality and reliability.

    The Americans tend to do trucks very well too, which shouldn't be a surprise since that is where they have devoted the vast majority of R&D dollars. The reason cars like the Cavalier are put against vastly superior Civics, Corollas and yes, Elantras, is because GM is neglecting its small cars. The S Series Saturns were revolutionary, if unrefined cars back in 1991, and they still aren't bad, but ten years have passed, and they should have had balance shafts for the engine and a taller space frame that would allow a rear seat that wasn't bolt-upright. Those are pretty major changes, changes that would normally wait for a change in model, but what other models have had ten-year production runs?

    As for the $8500 Civic, that is not possible. An $11,000 Civic with AC, stereo and little else would be quite a bargain, but Honda doesn't see enough profit that low in the sticker scale, and so chooses not to compete there. The Accent for $9000 is a fantastic bargain, is well-made, and represents exactly the same thing tha the Civic hatchback used to in the 1980s. If I was a college kid witih a part-time job, I'd buy one in a heartbeat and have a blast every time I drove it.
  • panamaltd2panamaltd2 Member Posts: 162
    I have noticed that the quality of my Mazda has been higher then the quality of my Toyota RAV, there are an awful lot of rattles and the plastics are cheaper. But I totally agree with pricing. I payed $23k for my RAV and that seemed pretty expensive.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    Honda dealers DO give discounts--big ones, at least on Civics. As a Civic fan and two-time owner I've followed the Honda Civic forum here for a long time. There are numerous posts from buyers who bought new Civics for a bit over invoice. Corollas can also be had for large discounts, but it's hard to tell if that's due to it being in its last model year. The market is not what it used to be, where Honda and Toyota dealers could tack hundreds or even thousands of dollars onto cars as ADM (Additional Dealer Markup), and get away with it. There is just too much competition now, from Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and even Ford (with the Focus), and of course the price pressure from the Koreans.
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    From the Star Tribune, Newspaper of the Twin Cities, January 3, 2002, page D1:

    Toyota Has Big Plans For Smaller Cars

    Toyota Motor Corp. plans to export several low-priced compact cars to the United States to attract younger customers and boost market share, according to a newspaper reported. [sic]
    Japan's biggest automaker is finalizing plans to introduce three or four of the models in the United States, some of which it will unveil at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit starting on Jan. 6, the Nihon Keizai newspaper said, without citing a source. The report didn't say when the cars will go on sale.
    The vehicles are to be based on the Vitz compact sedan--known as the Echo in the United States--and come with engines ranging from 1.5 liters to 1.8 liters. In Japan, the cars are expected to sell for between $7,570 and $15,140, the report added.
  • panamaltd2panamaltd2 Member Posts: 162
    Oh boy! More cars like the Echo, what more could one ask for.
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    I'm excited about these new vehicles. They will probably what comprise the new Toyota brand, possibly named Genesis. The new Corolla is very nice everyone!


    http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA /2002/01/03/WKA2002010354867_pv.jpg


    http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA /2002/01/03/WKA2002010355055_pv.jpg


    http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA /2002/01/03/WKA2002010355425_pv.jpg


    Those are sport editions. Edmunds won't let me post the whole link for some reason so you will have to copy and paste it where I broke it apart at WKA and /2002. Sorry about that.


    We may now have a new small car in the battle arena for us to talk about. The Matrix base model 5 speed is going for under $15,000! What shock to see it priced at or below Vibe.

  • protegextwoprotegextwo Member Posts: 1,265
    "Honda and Toyota dealers do not often give much discount.
    Notice that Mazda, Subaru, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Isuzu and other low quality Japanese brands were not included in the statement?
    To many people, Kia and Hyundai are now equal to or superior to all Japanese brands but Toyota, Toyota Lexus, Honda, Honda Acura, and Nissan Infinity.
    -Carleton


    Carleton, do you ever read and think about what you are saying/posting before you click on the post button? OK, re-read your above post. Yea,...re-read that post. OK, now think about what you wrote. Is that really your opinion. Unbelievable, really.

    -Larry
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    You know what, Santa is still poised to take back both of your new toys!

    Chill please! It is entirely possible to disagree agreeably, so could you both just give it a shot? Thanks, that would be very nice, and would be compliant with your Membership Agreement, you know?

    Coolguy, your problem (actually Town Hall's problem, not yours) is the multiple links in one message. Next time try adding "(br)" after each of your links, but look at how you really have to do it - replace the "(" with "<" and the ")" with the ">" and lose all of the quote marks in my examples here. I couldn't get my actual example to post; if this makes no sense email me, and I'll try again.

    That may allow you to post them. (But I don't promise a thing, I must say!)

    Pat
    Host
    Sedans Message Board
  • newcar31newcar31 Member Posts: 3,711
    What's your point? It isn't like Mazdas, Nissans, Suburus and all the other "low quality" japanese brands are pieces of crap. Well, maybe Mitsubishi and Izuzu. My parents have a Camry V6 that was built in Japan and it needed two fuel injectors at 9000 miles and water leaked into the interior. It took the dealer a week to find the leak. It needed new shocks at 35,000 miles and the cv boots went at 40,000. OTOH, my old integra had the original CV boots until 90,000 miles and the shocks never needed to be replaced. Of course I know that Toyota cars have been consistantly the best as far as reliability. My point is that there are other cars out there that are reliable AND they are fun to drive (unlike almost all Toyotas). I drove a newer V6 Accord and IMO it is much more entertaining to drive than the appliance-like Camry sitting in my parent garage. Same goes for the new Altima. I had a 2002 Corolla rental when my 2001 Protege was in the body shop (bumper scuff) and that thing is downright *boring* compared to my Protege ES which isn't anywhere NEAR "low quality". If your whole deal is reliability, point A to point B driving and nothing else, then get a Toyota. If that's the case, then you really aren't an auto enthusiast. Toyota used to make cool cars; their current line up stinks IMO. What ever happened to the Corolla GTS, MR2 Turbo, Supra Turbo, Celica Turbo all-trac? The old RWD Corolla GTS and supercharged MR2s were a blast to drive. I wouldn't have minded buying a Toyota, but they don't make anything cool anymore (the new Celica is just too weird). Now, Toyota's only fault is boringness.
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    Thanks, Pat. I was wondering how I was supposed to do that.
  • protegextwoprotegextwo Member Posts: 1,265
    I apologize Carleton. I will try to be more civil in the future. Pat_Host, thanks you for the heads up.

    Respectfully,
    Larry
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    ....Reason I ask is the Sedona w/3.5L V6 gets 15/20 while Odyssey 3.5L gets 18/25.
    Kia Rio with 1.5L gets 25/30 while Honda Civic with 1.7L gets 30/38, Toyota ECHO with 1.5L gets 32/38.
    Kia Optima 2.7L gets 18/24, Honda Accord 3.0L gets 20/28, Camry 3.0L gets 20/28 and the larger Chevy Impala 3.4L gets even better 21/32.
    All of the above are with automatic transmissions.
    What seems to be the problem with Kia engines/transmissions?
    Carl
  • backybacky Member Posts: 18,949
    It's pretty simple I think: Kia has not put as much time and money into the refinement of their engines, including fuel efficiency, as has Honda, Toyota, and others. There are reasons why Rios cost less than ECHOs, Spectras less than Civics, Sedonas less than Odysseys, and Optimas less than Accords and Impalas. This is one of them. VVT technology such as that employed by Honda and Toyota is not cheap, and takes time to perfect.
  • browntrout1browntrout1 Member Posts: 72
    In the economy or compact car segment I think you have 3 types of buyers here. You have your buyers that will buy what is trendy or what someone else told them to buy with no real regard to price or value. Usually these types have little or no knowledge of cars in general or other cars other than the "trendy" car they want to buy. You have your performance or luxury orientated buyers that would rather buy driving a ferrarri or a BMW but financial restrictions are getting in the way. Usually they check out the different cars and know quite a lot so they can find the best car for themselves. I guess you could lump the value buyer in here as well since they do alot of cross shopping and they do their homework. The last group you have is the best deal or the absolute cheapest car types. This does not mean that they will only pay $9000 for a car. People will be willing to put up with questionable build quality for extra options.

    This being said, I don't think any of these strategies is wrong. As long as you are happy with what you bought as a consumer, that's fine.
  • claywaterfillclaywaterfill Member Posts: 534
    I don't really know why Kias get bad mileage--compared to their competitors. You could say it is lack of refinement or whatever, but I don't know if that's it. I have a 1995 Sephia with a Mazda engine. I only get about 25 around town and about 33 on the road. That may not be bad, but it doesn't seem to be in line with other small cars like it. The mpg has really been my only complaint with the car.
  • carleton1carleton1 Member Posts: 560
    Good answers to my question that may seem silly to you who knew the answer.
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    Toyota has its site updated. Bye bye old Corolla.

    http://www.toyota.com/corolla

    Looking good!
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