Just wondering ... I have had really poor luck with one make, and just wondered if it is a common concern
2006-08-18 15:06:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have had bad luck with Dodge's. Had one catch on fire while driving on the highway. Had one blow an engine. Had one blow a transmission.
I have had good luck with chevy. Ford is okay very inexpensive to fix the small problems that go on.
The latest car I bought I tried to go a little higher end and bought a Saab. It is great car no major problems but the bad thing about an expensive car is it is expensive to fix. So when they do go it is expensive.
I have heard mechanics say that Volvos's break down all the time and are very expensive to fix. I also always seem to see many Volkswagens on the road with exhaust leaks.
2006-08-19 16:33:42 · answer #1 · answered by walkerhound03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This use to be a comon belief, but I do believe that it has faded over the years. Did you know that our federal government banned the import of the original VW Bugs becasue they were lasting too long. Yup, you can't find one that is newer than 1972, that is when the ban went into effect...the end of 1972. They felt that something that lasted so long was bad for the economy!
2006-08-18 22:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by sw student 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think u can get a bad car by chance from any maker as well as good ones if you work on them your self get something older that parts or easy to get for it if u dont a higher end car should be better in any make look at all the unemployed people driving old caddys
2006-08-18 22:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by big_t_1_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, some manufactures even say so in their name. Take for instance FORD. It stands for First On Rubbish Dump
2006-08-18 22:16:56 · answer #4 · answered by Nicky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my live time i owned lots off cars and hate to say this but dodge and ford ive never had luck with but gm is #1 in my books
2006-08-19 02:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by drvshaftdrew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well no, they all break down, some just take longer than others, i had one make and the manufactor bought it back as a lemon but i still own and drive daily that make of vehicle. its the ol' saying, you win some you lose some
2006-08-18 22:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the biggest financial risk is a car, no matter what make or model you never know... high price doesnt mean high quality... also depends on hown good you take care of it
2006-08-18 22:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by penguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋