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If Delphi goes on strike it will hurt Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chrysler, Mercury engines, etc. This is the only saving grace that the UAW has going for them. I'd personally rather see a crash and burn felt by everyone, then see just GM go down while are president and congress turns a blinde eye to it. :sick:
BTW- Drastic changes will save the auto industry. The question is if the government has enough "hair" to make these changes before it's to late.
Rocky
The Chinese cars I will look at because I feel that cars in geneal cost too much. If their quality is good (doesn't have to be perfect for me) I will probably test drive. Then again, my two favorites now are Kia and Scion and Toyota with their new Yaris 4-door sedan. I may not even want to stray to Chinese cars if they rattle and shake and feel like they aren't going to last. Something Kia really nailed down well with my Sportage 4x4. That SUV is as solid as a rock and they filter out the road noise well with it.
Gonna be real interesting to see if the Chinese cars can pull this one off, because there is a huge market waiting for them here if they can. Cars cost too much.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Rocky
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
Baught and paid for, just like our government :sick:
Rocky
http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060418/AUTO01/604180397/- 1148/AUTO01
Just when you thought the Koreans really hated the Chinese. :confuse: We get another lie from the media.
Rocky
Nope the Koreans hate the Japanese (just look at the history of the first half of the 20th century).
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
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2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
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2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Kia is touting the Sorrento as a "total performance vehicle" or something to that effect in some recent ads. I think that's a bit generous.
got a link ?
Rocky
Yes it looks just like an Italian village. :P
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
My GAWD that a performance SUV ?
Whoa ! :surprise:
Rocky
And the ad said it was "performance"...I don't think anyone really thinks it is.
Rocky
If you say so....
Rocky
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=110011
A performance SUV that sounds lie a Vaccum full of cat hair, in my book doesn't equal a performance SUV. I'll take the field
Rocky
Oh, man! You sold your W-126????? That's a shame.....
Yeah, I kind of had to sell the 126. With the C43 coming on board, I didn't have room to store 3 cars - I live in an urban apt building, and I already pay to park the fintail (which I don't drive as much as I'd like) in a garage. I'd have to pay more to park the 126, and it would really languish as I wouldn't drive it as much as it deserves. I sold it to a MB/126 enthusiast who will garage it and care for it, and who appreciated its condition. I was picky in who I'd sell it to...and this guy wanted it before I was even ready to sell. I do miss the old thing, it was a great car...but it was getting up there in age and mileage, and although nice to drive, it wasn't as fun as the C43. I have no real regrets. In the future if I end up with more storage space, I'll seek out another.
Rocky
Most of them Fintail are pretty "USED" if you know what I mean. 135,000 + miles and no upkeep. I have seen a few good ones for around $8-10K but the convertible tops need to be replaced. What I really want is a 1990 25th Ann. 7-up Ford Mustang. Emerald Green W/ White leather and a 5-Speed. My Great Aunt had one, but my Cousins beat it up pretty bad. :mad:
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P.S. a 94' or 95' is fine.
People like those Mustangs, one of those would run you more than the Olds.
You must be referring to the 1994 Olds Cutlass Supreme Black w/ White Leather ? A year before I could afford to buy mine, I saw one at Grand Oldsmobile which was at the time the largest Olds dealer in the U.S. in Grandville, Mi. (Suburb of Grand Rapids) At that time in 97' they were asking $15K A yr. in 98' I baught mine for $13K.
Also Fintail, those Cutlass's Convertibles with the 3.4 DOHC V-6's that are in mint cond. can still command a $10K+ sticker.
The 7-Up Mustang in Mint can be baught for $12-16K, and once I get all my personal finaces situated I might break down and pay cash for one. It will be a inexpensive ride that I know will get me years of driving pleasure, and I won't want to part ways with it either. So you won't have to worry about me being on the Chronic Car Buyer forum.
Thanx Guys,
Rocky
Needless to say, he gave me a card and said call me when you are ready to sit down and make a deal! I love that story.
Now between a Sonata and a Camry, no contest Sonata wins hands down.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Toyota hit the magic target with this Corolla model. More than four years into the run, they still can't keep Corollas on the lot very long. But there are a lot of deals right now that there probably won't be next year with the new model.
Elantra has never approached the sales level of Corolla, but maybe the next generation will be the one that accomplishes this goal. It looks to be the first Elantra to break a combined EPA rating of 30 mpg, an area where Corolla is a champ right now. So that will help. And I will bet that the safety gear that everyone is shopping for so much right now will be less expensive on the Elantra than it will on the Corolla. Although you never know - with all that stuff standard on the new Civic, we may see Toyota pull one out of the hat and make it standard also.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
According to the EPA the Elantra (manual tranny) has the best MPG rating of any non hybrid in its class.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
http://www.hyundaiusa.com/vehicle/elantra/specs/specs.aspx
it appears the Elantra makes 24/32 in the auto, 27/34 in the manual.
I don't know what class Elantra is in, but the ratings of the Civic and Corolla exceed these numbers by a good margin (30/38 for the Civic, 32/41 for the Corolla). I thought they were in the same class as Elantra. I am sure they are the T/H models that would most commonly be cross-shopped with Elantra, as they are the same size.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Elantra manual 27/34
Civic and Corolla are not in the same class per the EPA
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D