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Old 12-10-08, 08:58   #312 (permalink)
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Re: Should the government bail-out include domestic automakers?

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Originally Posted by Inzane View Post
Hah. Call it whatever you want. But generally speaking Sony, Toshiba, Panasonic etc. TVs ARE better than RCAs.

Just like Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda small and mid-size cars ARE better than most GM equivalents.

Yeah, GM might finally have a decent, competitive product NOW (eg. new Malibu), but one or even a small few very recent much-improved products doesn't overnight make up for the last ~15 years of shoddiness.

Snobbery? I'm objective. I know what looks better, feels better, drives better, sounds better, etc. It's no more complicated than that.
Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda small and mid-size cars are better than most GM equivalents?

You mean like Honda Accord's 67 separate NHTSA investigations? 2003 Accord's premature transmission failures? Or the five separate recalls for the 2006 Accord for various headlight and turn signal failures? Ten separate recalls for the 2005 Accord, seven for Exterior lighting including at least two for defective headlamps, one for defective fuses and circuit breakers, one for fuel pump and fuel system, one for defective air bag crash sensors, one for defective air bags.

Toyota Camry? Engines replaced or repaired due to engine oil sludge damage - 1999 through 2005. 2007 Camry and Avalon transmission shift problems.

Consumer Reports gave the the 2007 Toyota Camry V6 a "below average" rating on reliability.

Toyota President Admits Quality Was a Casualty During Rapid Growth - AutoSpies Auto News


Do you even know what the hell you're talking about?
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