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Fact check: Are American cars really that bad?

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Old 01-25-2006, 03:29 PM
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Default Fact check: Are American cars really that bad?

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/23/Auto...cars/index.htm

But wait, all ive been hearing is that domestics are unreliable POS... :dunno:
Old 01-25-2006, 03:31 PM
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Ford and GMC spend more money on there other brands, that Chevy and Ford are not up to the standards of their more expensive counter parts.
Old 01-25-2006, 03:32 PM
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They have gotten much better the past few years, but in the past they were unreliable POS.
Old 01-25-2006, 03:33 PM
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Eww, they're lumping Suzuki, Mistu and Isuzu in with Honda and Toyota :eek4:
Old 01-25-2006, 03:39 PM
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well the jap companies are all starting to have their cars built over in america. back then they were all built in japan. i dont know if thats relevant to the topic but thats just my two cents.
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Originally Posted by dubcac
They have gotten much better the past few years, but in the past they were unreliable POS.
I agree. If shopping for a used car from the (roughly) 82-97 era, avoid american cars like the plague. If shopping for a new car, buy whatever suits you.
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i still wouldnt own one h: i dont like the body designs and they r just copying imports now
Old 01-25-2006, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by [Damnit]
i still wouldnt own one h: i dont like the body designs and they r just copying imports now
what cars being made by domestic car companies are copying imports?
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i thought it said "fat chicks" h:

i will never buy an american car again, unless its a truck
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Originally Posted by 400rwhpFirebird
what cars being made by domestic car companies are copying imports?
Chevy/Pontiac buying the matrix platform.



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