lol at American cars 2.0

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

http://www.freep.com/article/20111025/BUSINESS01/111025001

 

[deathroh]

2 of the 3 biggest gainers. Nice.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

2 of the 3 biggest gainers. Nice.

Yet none sniffing the top 10 yet.

 

[deathroh]

2 of the 3 biggest gainers. Nice.

Yet none sniffing the top 10 yet.

Jeep is. Pride of Toledo!

 

[Michchamp]

http://www.freep.com/article/20111025/BUSINESS01/111025001

shut up.

go away.

 

[redandguilty]

Nobody cares if you think other cars are better. Just stop being happy about it.

 

[redandguilty]

Also, note that it's "predicted reliability" for 2012 cars. Do some reading and you find it's BS. http://www.freep.com/article/20111025/BUSINESS01/111025032/Consumer-Reports-reliability-survey-Ford-falls-No-20-Chrysler-brands-improve?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

 

[TheVictors]

2012 GMC Acadia Denali ---- Rental car 'upgrade' (because that's how this G rolls) ....

SOLID, SOLID A from me and the Mrs.


Haven't owned a 'US Manufactured' car in a while but we've been looking at that Acadia and the more reasonable Terrain... 'Merica!

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Also, note that it's "predicted reliability" for 2012 cars. Do some reading and you find it's BS. http://www.freep.com/article/20111025/BUSINESS01/111025032/Consumer-Reports-reliability-survey-Ford-falls-No-20-Chrysler-brands-improve?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

It's projected based on a sample of the surveys. Doesn't seem far fetched to me.

"Ford

 

[lostleader]

I own a 2011 explorer and can say it is bad ass. We have not had any problems out of it. The only minor glitch is the sync system, but Ford has taken care of the minor problems right away. The Explorer was in a different league than the Pilot, Highlander, or any GM POS!

Also own an F150, best selling truck in the past 1000000 years. Only thing I can say is I wouldn't own a Fuckus! (Focus)

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I own a 2011 explorer and can say it is bad ass. We have not had any problems out of it. The only minor glitch is the sync system, but Ford has taken care of the minor problems right away. The Explorer was in a different league than the Pilot, Highlander, or any GM POS!

Also own an F150, best selling truck in the past 1000000 years. Only thing I can say is I wouldn't own a Fuckus! (Focus)

Funny thing is that the Focus is one of the better rated American cars.

 

[redandguilty]

[quote="Red and Guilty":j64ztcsr]Also, note that it's "predicted reliability" for 2012 cars. Do some reading and you find it's BS. http://www.freep.com/article/20111025/BUSINESS01/111025032/Consumer-Reports-reliability-survey-Ford-falls-No-20-Chrysler-brands-improve?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

It's projected based on a sample of the surveys. Doesn't seem far fetched to me.

"Ford

 

[lostleader]

Until you have used the myTouch system, its hard to explain. It has to be updated and basically controls the whole car. Its cutting edge technology, and I have no complaints.

Probably what most people are complaining about is syncing their phone to the system. We have a hard time getting my wives black berry to connect and stay connected. However My Droid X has no issues.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

[quote="Red and Guilty":5a6a7qa8]
[quote="MAIZEandBLUE09":5a6a7qa8]

It's projected based on a sample of the surveys. Doesn't seem far fetched to me.

"Ford

 

[GoBlueInAtlanta]

Until you have used the myTouch system, its hard to explain. It has to be updated and basically controls the whole car. Its cutting edge technology, and I have no complaints.

Probably what most people are complaining about is syncing their phone to the system. We have a hard time getting my wives black berry to connect and stay connected. However My Droid X has no issues.

How many wives do you have?

 

[redandguilty]

[quote="Red and Guilty":2i13zbod]

Yeah, lots of reports of people having trouble with the myTouch "infotainment" system...sounds like a good reason to predict poor reliability. \s

Yes, that factors into the reliability of the vehicle. That's why American cars have sucked for a long while. Sure your truck may still run but the power windows, locks and doors don't work anymore....and if you continued reading:

"While reliability often suffers in the first year that a new car is introduced, Ford

 

[lostleader]

Until you have used the myTouch system, its hard to explain. It has to be updated and basically controls the whole car. Its cutting edge technology, and I have no complaints.

Probably what most people are complaining about is syncing their phone to the system. We have a hard time getting my wives black berry to connect and stay connected. However My Droid X has no issues.

How many wives do you have?

Sorry, put that in there wrong. I only have one, and THAT is enough for me! j/k

 

[lostleader]

[quote="Red and Guilty":2kyvmd8l]
[quote="MAIZEandBLUE09":2kyvmd8l]

Yes, that factors into the reliability of the vehicle. That's why American cars have sucked for a long while. Sure your truck may still run but the power windows, locks and doors don't work anymore....and if you continued reading:

"While reliability often suffers in the first year that a new car is introduced, Ford

 

[TheVictors]

Why do you give a shit, anyways? You drive an 8yr old Civic. Still trying to rationalize so many years later?

 

[GoBlueInAtlanta]

I always love reading these threads.

All I know is I have a Town Car with 315,000 and a Chrysler LHS with 208,000 and I wouldn't hesitate to jump in either one and drive 700 miles to MI.

Over half a million miles, not bad, eh?