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Frezik
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Posted - 2007.07.16 02:45:00 -
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American police departments use the Crown Vic basically because Crysler and GM do an even worse job, and it'd be unpatriotic to use a foreign manufacturer (or something).
That said, there's no sense being picky about your first car. It's highly likely to get in an accident unless you have a lot of driving experience before getting your license (my uncle had no problems acing his driving test, since he drove the tractor on the family farm for years before that).
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Frezik
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Posted - 2007.07.17 04:21:00 -
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Ford =
Finacials
On
Rapid
Descent
Seriously, just look at their revenue vs profit on the Fortune 500. How can a company possibly lose that much money? Even GM isn't that embarrassing.
Is there going to be an American car industry 10-20 years from now?
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Frezik
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Posted - 2007.07.17 13:57:00 -
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 Originally by: Darteis Elosia
Otherwise i'd get an old golf or so. They should be far cheaper to maintain than an thirsty V8. A Saab 900 might be a cool car 'cuase of it's turbo. But prices for a used Saab 900 is probably alot higher in the US than in sweden.. Personally i like the old Saab 900 not the new f-ing opel they put out.
Saabs are really expensive to maintain on this side of the pond. Even VWs are going to be a lot.
Also, over here they changed the spelling of 'opel' to 'saturn'. They still suck just as bad, though.
Originally by: "Fink Angel"
First car ... get a Fiat 500 mate.
I don't think Fiat sells anything in the US, which is a shame. I'd consider buying a Panda if they did.
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Frezik
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Posted - 2007.07.17 16:47:00 -
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Originally by: Micheal Dietrich
I'm personally am a nissan/toyota man because I see alot more quality put into each vehicle. If I had to absolutly choose an american made vehicle I would go with dodge. My father has a 94' V10 that he's owned about as long as I've had my truck and that thing is a workhorse and a half.
Chryslers have the problem that they put basically the same transmission in everything, and that transmission sucks.
GM can still make really good engines (see the Ecotec lineup), though they need to stop selling badge-engineered Opels as Saturns and Vauxhalls. Other than that, I don't think the American car industry has much hope in it.
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