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2415 messages, Last post on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:41 AM
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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 18, 2007 8:12 pm) |
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Replying to: nippononly (Jan 18, 2007 8:12 pm) Rocky |
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Replying to: xrunner2 (Jan 18, 2007 4:26 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Jan 18, 2007 10:52 pm)  Rocky |
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Replying to: louiswei (Jan 18, 2007 3:09 pm) "To sum it up, the G35 is pretty much the value leader in the entry level luxury sedan class IMO. You don't have to agree with me on this, I am just stating what I believe. " Again, the G35 is a good value overall but it really looks good compared to overpriced European cars. The CTS was re-priced for the '06 model year and offers pretty good value as well.
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Replying to: 1487 (Jan 19, 2007 5:44 am) I'll take the ones that last 10 years and keep on ticking like the Timex ads.
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Replying to: 1487 (Jan 18, 2007 12:46 pm) I never said anywhere on Edmunds that Toyota/Honda "do no wrong." As for a "typical" attitude, that's your opinion -- I've also never bashed GM in these forums. Why should I, given my profile? Regarding options, both of my Camrys are well equipped, but don't go overboard on the options. The '04 LE has a long list of standard equipment (power everything including driver's seat), plus options such as side airbags, ABS, sunroof, and JBL audio upgrade. MSRP: under $22.8K. My '05 XLE is the top of the line model with side airbags as the sole option, but ABS was made standard that year. Included in the standard equipment list are power driver and passenger seats, auto climate control, Homelink, auto-dimming rear view mirror, and JBL CD changer. This car doesn't have the sunroof. MSRP: just over $23.7K. And of course I didn't pay anywhere near MSRP for either car. Granted if you get the V6 engine, Bluetooth, NAV, leather, heated seats, then you're pushing 31K. For that kind of money, I'd be looking at the Acura TL. As you can see from my old Caddy stories, I go back to a time when all of today's standard features like a/c and power windows, mirrors, seats, cruise, etc. were luxuries; hardly anyone had them in cars of the era. So I approach this from a completely different reference point. And I agree Lemko could star in a Cadillac ad, especially with his nearly 20-year-old Fleetwood Brougham in pristine condition. Who again said people don't keep cars longer than 5-7 years? |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 19, 2007 5:50 am) My employer bought the new Ford Edge. The plastic EVERYWHERE is hard, except on the armrest -- completely wrong IMO for a $30K vehicle. Regarding soft plastics cracking, that seemed to be true in the past, but for one, my '90 Sable's nice soft dash never cracked after 10 years and 135K miles of ownership (never mind the other problems like a failed tranny). |
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Replying to: 210delray (Jan 18, 2007 6:40 pm) One of my favorite professors in college was the guy that came up with the BE ALL YOU CAN BE campaign for the US Army. Now he had great marketing ideas.
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 18, 2007 2:41 pm) Just kidding. It's funny that some in this forum still believe that American press is conspiring to kill American auto industry. And, it's equally funny that some believe that consumers are switching to Japanese because they are too dumb to figure out that American cars are better.
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