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Replying to: rick294 (May 04, 2009 2:53 pm) The CTS at $32K though would sway my decision. As a third vehicle it would not be the daily driver and reliability is not as big a concern as long as GM still is making Cadillac's and the warranty is still intact. If I get the Prius it will be the "go to" car for everyday driving. I like the idea of having at least 1 economy car though so it will take something big to push me in a different direction. |
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Replying to: rick294 (May 04, 2009 2:53 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (May 05, 2009 2:49 am)
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Replying to: stevegold (May 05, 2009 4:34 am) It's Nippon Denso actually and it's a Japanese manufacturer. They make Nav units for quite a few companies. Better off buying a portable GPS, much cheaper and more easily upgraded or replaced. If a built in Nav unit breaks, it's no big deal as long as it's under warranty. If it's not... you're screwed!
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Replying to: tiff_c (May 05, 2009 5:54 am) I really don't think I would have developed a sense of how to utilize the hybrid system adequately without the energy screens. I reset it just about every trip, short or long, and then learned how to approach each trip to game the system. It actually made driving fun, even when driving slower than others. As far as reliability on cars, I like the reliability of Toyota's. But I'm not really down on other brands, except for Audi, Subaru and Chrysler, of which I figured getting burned once was enough. I've owned a little bit of everything. I even got burned on the Nissan 350Z and the alignment issues but I find myself looking at the 370Z and wondering if I should give them a second chance. Perhaps later when I retire I'll want a sports car again, or at least a sporting car (I really do miss the Infiniti FX45_wish it got better milage)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (May 02, 2009 5:32 am)
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| I should clarify my comments on Cadillacs, etc. I was just relaying what I have read in Consumer Reports. For many years, not just recently, CR has shown less than wonderful reliability ratings on most GM and Chrysler vehicles and for many Ford products. Exceptions were predictably made for models produced by Asian sources. No one can make the claim (including me) that all Cadillacs, Lincolns, Chryslers, etc., are "no good". That's ridiculous! But on the other hand, those and similar domestic-sourced vehicles tend to be of lesser quality than their Asian competitors. My wife and I do not have a lot of financial resources. It was a real stretch for us to purchase our 2008 Prius, but we were glad we did. I guess it's just difficult for me to hear of someone putting out $30-50 thousand dollars on vehicles with not-so-hot reliability ratings. Bottom line? Buy whatever rings your chimes! If you get great reliability, I'm happy for you! | |
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Replying to: rick294 (May 05, 2009 8:14 am) I may soon be #2
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