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I agree that this is a better index to go by. So going by that index Camry is number eight, Accord is number five, Malibu is number four, Fusion is 39. So while top places are dominated by GM and Ford the most popular Toyota and Honda cars in top places as well.
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Anywhere else in the world bias toward domestic brands created artificially by local governments taxing foreign automakers or subsidizing local ones. US doesn't do that. However, as a benefit most foreign automakers build their cars in US using US parts. In 2016 American-Made Index put Camry as number one, Accord as number two. First US manufacturer car on that list is only in the six place with Chevy Traverse.
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Same way some people buy only Ford or GM, others buy only Toyota. Maybe because their previous two Toyota's while boring were bulletproof and they could care less if they don't handle well or have old engine.
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I am 6'1" and I fit perfectly fine in Mazda 3, Mazda 6 and CX-9
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I had 2006 3 hatchback with manual, 8 years and 250k miles (mostly highway). Only after 200k I started having some issues due to the wear and tear, never got me stranded, engine still ran excellent with almost no oil consumption, original clutch too. Recommended Mazdas to my friend and my dad and they ended up getting and loving them. I test drove with my dad previous Cruze and it was a pretty good car, but the dealer wanted way too much for it so we passed.
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When every prime minister or president of the world except US will start driving Cadillac instead of MB, then you can say that MB became Toyota/Chevy. Here is the official state car of the world countries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_state_car Without going into details when you search Mercedes-Benz it is mentioned 213 times, BMW mentioned 144 times, Audi 86 times, Cadillac 41 times. Benz deserving or not still carries the prestige among majority of people.
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Congratulations! I understand your reasoning, and I am sure the new Cruze is an excellent car. I used to own Mazda 3 hatchback and the hatch is incredibly useful. People don't realize how much stuff you can fit once you put the back sits down.
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@cp-the-nerd haven't driven the new Cruze, just the previous one so can't comment personally but all the recent comparison tests I saw Cruze finishes either last or at the bottom. If you are not hell bend on getting Cruze, I would test drive few others just for comparison before you cross them out.
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Nice review. Are you drive testing only GM vehicles or are you open to other brands as well?
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@Frisky Dingo Phantom was my second choice, great plane! But helicopters are my weak spot. My previous boss was a Navigator on B-52 when he served.
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@oldshurst442 absolutely! However, since the Memorial Day is in memory of US servicemen I tried to pick equipment only used by US military
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A "Would You Rather" Thread-996 Porsche 911 GT2 or 1st gen Aura NSΧ
ykX replied to oldshurst442's topic in The Lounge
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1. WW1 US was behind everybody else in military technology so they mostly used foreign stuff. One of the best planes of WW1, French SPAD XIII 2. WW2 I will break my rule and choose two P51 Mustang M18 Hellcat 3. Korean War F-86 Sabre 4. Vietnam War Bell UH-1 Huey 5. Gulf War AH-64 Apache 6. Iraq/Afghanistan Oshkosh M-ATV
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Lets do something related to the Memorial Day. List your ONE favorite piece of military equipment (doesn't matter which, starting from trucks/cars to battleships) from each major armed conflict listed below: 1. First World War 2. Second World War 3. Korean War 4. Vietnam War 5. Gulf War (First ) 6. Iraq/Afghanistan War
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Nice review. I wonder if anyone here had experience with Android Auto?
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My coworker's TDI was getting also good mileage, I think over 40mpg on rural roads. But around 100k his turbo blew up, cost him about $3k to fix it, just to return the car to VW six month later. Drives Honda now.
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VW recommends changing fuel filter every 20k miles, every 10k urea tank needs to be refilled. None of this required on the regular gas cars. Oil change is the same at 10k miles. Some other manufacturers recommend oil change more often then their gas models.
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Looking at Fuelly at some of the cars that have/had diesel and 4 cylinder engines in the same cars it seems the difference on average is about 10-12 mpg. Considering diesel is more expensive, diesel cars to begin with are more expensive and usually require higher maintenance doesn't seem to be worth it. Not sure why Mazda and Chevy finally are bringing diesel here now but it seems to me it is not going to work out.
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I have a very long commute, mostly highway and I was briefly considering getting daily driver with diesel engine. However, after carefully calculating the expenses between regular 4 cylinder and a diesel car, considering the difference in price between the regular gas and the diesel and considering higher initial price, maintenance costs it simply didn't make sense getting diesel. In Europe diesel costs about as much as regular gas, so it makes sense. Maybe it is better for somebody who needs higher torque for towing for example.
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Very nice, I am very jealous, I am big fan of Astons. No pictures? So would you take Vantage over 911?
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Agreed. I saw Matt LeBlanc drive it on Top Gear and it looked really awesome. I still kind of like the 2005 GT a little bit more, maybe because it was kind of old school. However, the new one really seems to be in a league of it is own. Agreed. I saw Matt LeBlanc drive it on Top Gear and it looked really awesome. I still kind of like the 2005 GT a little bit more, maybe because it was kind of old school. However, the new one really seems to be in a league of it is own. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7gtjGLmImw
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Airbags were invented in the early 50's but automakers didn't expressed any interest in them at the time. In the early 1970s, Ford and General Motors began offering cars equipped with airbags, initially in government fleet purchased Chevrolet automobiles..The automaker discontinued the option for its 1977 model year, citing lack of consumer interest. Ford and GM then spent years lobbying against air-bag requirements, claiming that the devices were unfeasible and inappropriate. Chrysler made a driver-side airbag standard on 1988–1989 models, but it was not until the early 1990s that airbags became widespread in American cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbag As I said, if it wasn't for government regulations, most likely we wouldn't even have front airbags today.
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@cp-the-nerd I strongly disagree with your claim that safety tech would develop due to a free market. The majority of people would buy cheapest cars given the opportunity regardless of consequences. Car companies would not develop the safety tech without regulation because it increases the cost and the complexity of cars which they have to pass to a consumer to keep being profitable. If that would be the case I doubt we would see even airbags in today's cars. I might agree that fuel economy regulations didn't produce desired effect and that probably should be left to a free market. As soon as prices on gas will go significantly up, people will stop buying cars that do 15mpg and would look at ones that do 30mpg forcing automakers to adapt.
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Off Road: UAZ469 (Russia) Daily: Lexus LS (Japan) Weekend: Ferrari 488 GTB (Italy) Track: 911 GT3 RS (Germany) Family: Range Rover (UK) Cruiser: CTS-V (US)
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1. Daily: 2007 Honda Accord EX-L V6 2. Off-Road/ Utility: 2007 4Runner Limited 3. Family: 2007 Lexus GS350 4. Weekend/Fun: 2007 350Z
