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Quote: Toyota builds really trouble free cars
Have to agree with Red! My first car (bought brand new) was a 1979 Toyota Corolla. I bought this a year before we were married. It lasted us 12 years (til we moved on to bigger and better things). :D
My son has a 2003 Toyota Corolla, which has also been trouble free. Hopefully it will last him 12 years............... |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:45 pm |
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| RedRox
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hun-day!
My first new car was a Pontiac Phoenix in 1980. I vowed never to own another GM vehicle after that experience and still never have. Nor have I owned another American brand either. Falling for the patriotic line once was far more than enough IME! |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:47 pm |
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| lorka150
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| i love when people pronouce things different. and american vs. canadian vs. international terms for everything. |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:49 pm |
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| A-Rod
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lorka150 wrote: i love when people pronouce things different. and american vs. canadian vs. international terms for everything.
i thought it was hi-yun-dai, myself. they're korean, so ...
queeneagle, that's interesting that you say that about mercedes and BMWs - since before i was born, my mother has driven one or the other, and all have been exceptional. she just traded in an 85 mercedes with over 200K miles for an 04 and loves it. the old one was only in the shop for regular tune-ups and scheduled repairs and was still going strong.
i don't know if you guys are more helpful or more confusing!! thanks so much for all the advice and keep it coming! now you're swaying me in the toyota direction, despite the fact that one of my best friends has a 98 camry and the thing is a TOTAL lemon. :? |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:54 pm |
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| lorka150
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| i say hi-yun-dai. |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:56 pm |
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| InChristAlone
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| i say hun-day weird.. i thought there was only one way |
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Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:58 pm |
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| bobsyouruncle
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I have a 1993 Honda Accord LX, and I love it! It only has a few mechanical issues right now, but that's understandable for a 13 year old car that wasn't always driven very friendly. he he he oops >_<, that would be my fault.
Anyways...The gas mileage is great. Even with the small mechanical problems, the car is reliable, and has many more years to go before it poops out. Not to mention, Honda's are hella fun to drive. ;) If you take care of your Honda, it will take care of you.
Before my family got the Accord, they owned a 1989 Honda Civic LX, and that car was still going strong till the day my sister totaled it in 2002. She would probably still be driving it to this day if it weren't for that.
Oh, and Kia's and Dodge Neon's are crap cars. My friend owned a Neon, and had so much trouble with it. It seemed like every week something new was breaking or they had to take it to the dealership to get some thing fixed. She was not pleased with that car at all.
Kia's are like driving in a tin foil box. They have poor acceleration and the acceleration is even worse when the air conditioner is on. From what I understand, these cars do not last a long time at all. You could buy a used Honda or Toyota for the same price and get a much more reliable car that will last you years and years.
Good luck with your new car!
~~Bobbie~~ |
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Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:02 pm |
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I have to go with the Toyota as well.
I have several friends who drive them and they last forever. They also hold their value well which means you might have a problem finding one in your price range that doesn't already have a gazillion miles on it.
Definite NO on the Dodge Neon...nothing but mechanical problems and it's already been pointed out that it's no fun to drive.
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:40 am |
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| RedRox
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| I was just doing some googling on pronouncing Hyundai. I found one article that says most company executives here go with the "sounds like Sunday" approach and that is the Americanized version used in their national advertising campaigns. Even on the various Hyundai forums (including my own Elantra one) everyone pronounces it differently but hun-day seems to win overall. |
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:35 pm |
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| DH and I have a 1996 Toyota Camry and a 2005 Honda Accord. I'd recommend either (or the Corolla/Civic if you're looking for something smaller). They're very safe and reliable. I've heard that you should stay away from Kia, Hyundai (however you say it -- I think their name is trying to confuse people and capitalze on Honda's success), and American cars. I know from experience about the Hyundai -- a woman rear-ended the Camry on a bridge b/c she was talking on a cell phone. Her bumper and hood crumpled up like a tin can and the Camry didn't even get scratched. |
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Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:14 pm |
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| Jalapeno
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I have a good friend that is Korean and speaks it fluently he says the correct pronunciation is he-yun-die.
Anyhow I now own a 2003 accord and have had a couple of problems with it. Before I bought my accord I had a 1994 corolla which I gave to my mom. I wish I would have kept the corolla. That thing is still going strong with over 200,000 miles on it. So far it's only needed basic maintenance. |
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:49 am |
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| Consuela Bananahammock
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| One thing a friend of mine pointed out to me recently is that if you buy used cars that were expensive the first time around (like BMWs, Mercedes, maybe even VWs or Volvos), they're usually much better maintained...they go back to the dealer for everything. Whereas, people who can only afford to buy Toyotas or whatever often don't bother to maintain or can't afford to maintain as well. |
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:13 pm |
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| RedRox
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DiamondSpark wrote: Her bumper and hood crumpled up like a tin can and the Camry didn't even get scratched.
They are called crumple zones for a reason! ;) They typically score very well to reasonably well on the IIHS's safety tests and include a lot of safety features as standard that you pay extra for in other makes/models. (Side air bags were standard on my Elantra for instance) Their new minivan is already a top safety pick (gold) in that category. |
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:34 pm |
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| Jalapeno
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Consuela Bananahammock wrote: One thing a friend of mine pointed out to me recently is that if you buy used cars that were expensive the first time around (like BMWs, Mercedes, maybe even VWs or Volvos), they're usually much better maintained...they go back to the dealer for everything. Whereas, people who can only afford to buy Toyotas or whatever often don't bother to maintain or can't afford to maintain as well.
That's not necessarily true. My Honda has never been anywhere but the dealer, even for little things like windshield wiper blades. |
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:42 pm |
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| jeweldog
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I vote for Toyota. I usually have purchased Honda or Toyota the past 20 years with NO reliability problems, unlike my friends with Domestic cars. I wish we made them like they do. I know I should be buying American, but I need to get to work reliably EVERYDAY!
I recently traded in a Honda CRV (didn't like the bumpy ride) for a Toyota Highlander - much better.
Good luck in your choice.[/i] |
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Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:56 pm |
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