Ford...brakes and 2 blown head gaskets.

 

There's nothing wrong with the 4 speed autos in the first gen TL. It works fine. I believe it was made in Japan along with the rest of the car. Just had to clear that up.

But otherwise, there aren't any major problems that would stop me from getting a 2006 TL 6spd manual. My old old Acura has been less expensive than my old old Toyota. Believe it or not, Acura parts are actually cheaper than parts were for my 4Runner. And the labour rate is less around here. Oil change at the Acura dealer was $29.95. At Toyota it's $35.95. I change my own oil anyway, but that's just an example. Overall, things like spark plugs have been easier to change on the Acura than on the Toyota. It seemed like on the 4Runner everything was packed in soooooo tight! Not to say I won't own another Toyota though. If I need a truck when I'm older, as my second vehicle, I'd probably buy from them if they fix that cramped engine compartment mess. I'm sure they already have.

But yeah, I have a general distrust for all automatic transmissions. It just seems that ANY auto is more prone to problems due to the complexity of the thing. Even if a clutch master cylinder cracks (like on my dad's manual 4Runner), it's cheaper than having to get a new torque converter on an auto when the fins break off or soemthing (essentially means getting a rebuild! )

 

I have yet to own a car that had a warranty. No big problems so far.

 

Mazda.

 

Dodge.

 

KIA..Killed In Automobile, Killed In Accident
**** there 100,000 mile warranty who has a car that long anyway

 

118k on my 00 Quest and still going strong.

 

Doesn't Nissan make the Quest?

 

Yeah Nissan/Ford but I was responding to the 'who has a car that long anyway' comment.

 

I would never buy a post 1970 Ford or Chevy Car.

I'll NEVER own a Mitsubishi, Kia, Subaru, Suzuki (CAR), Hundai, or any other cheap econo-box brand.

I'd have no probs driving a New truck from any of the big three.

Honda and Toyota are my fav's

 

FYI: The mustang GT doesn't handle like the S2000

 

It's not even close between the two.

 

Sager notebook.

Its a good value... but you get what you pay for.

 

i would never buy any Japanese cars that are made in US..., NEVER!

 

AFTER DRVING FRIENDS FORD MUSTANGS....i would never want to own those rattly peices of shit....crappy plastic interiors, every white person has one....shitty quality period

i also dont like mitsubishis.....a few mitsubishi trucks blew up in japan and killed some people....terrible resale, plus their interiors are shitty as hell.....go check any eclispe and you will see what i mean

 

word man....besides the mechanical problems, i can only imagine how gay it must feel to drive a car like that....people who drive cars like that are boring poor fags with no love of automobiles


ADD: SATURN....my dad had a saturn when i was like 15 (dont kno why the fuck he bought it)...it was a POS...it got good gas mileage but was shaky and made lots of noises throughout the car...it looked straight up cheap and lame...i was embarrassed to even ask for the keys...rather take the bus

 

exactly. that and the tranny on the cls has really soured me on honduhs.

 

I'll go to any brand as long as they have some sweet looking interiors/exteriors and powertrains with at least average reliability if its great looking. Never had the privelege of buying a turd.

 

1. My first car was a trans am-POS, wires behind tach rubbed untill they became bare and started a fire & burned the car up.

2. Second car was a lincoln Mark IV which had 350 thousand on original engine & tranny when I sold it. Glove leater interior with seat & foot room that made you feel like you were sitting in a Kings chair. The only Ford I would ever buy is the Lincoln or one that has the 460 engine....best engine they ever made!

3. Ford E350 with 460-Great van for pulling a boat & 8 passengers!

4. Ford E150 hightop conversion with small block V8-POS!!

5. Various Honda Acoords-Overall great cars with a few exceptions. On the older hondas if you didnt adjust the valves youd better prepare for a expesive head job. Also on the 85-89 accords that had the Kein AC compressors that were made in the U.S., they would blow up internaly & would cost $700-800(parts only) to convert it to the Japanese system + the U.S. compressors were not able to be converted to r134a from r12; only the Japanese ones were.

6. Cadillac Fleetwood Broughm-One of the most luxurious rides in the world, though it couldnt move out of its own way, but that was because they had used a DFI small block v8 POS. You could go over the narliest railroad tracks & it would feel as though it was just some small rocks.

If I were to buy a European car it would have to be a Bentley or BMW M class only!

I currently own a TL & I love it even with its quarks.

 

I won't get with Chrysler. End of story. They're just POS vehicles that nosedive in depreciation .

 

Mitsubishi, the name just scares me, although I do like the Evo VIII.

I'll never buy a ford, Kia, Hyundai, Daewoo, Dodge.