american cars?

Question

(blackbird)...need you now) ------------------but anyway, who thinks american cars are junk?

hey super cleat? im american indian.. no where near japanese!....i writing this question to get opinions

Answer 1

I think it's become easy to call American cars junk because of the evil and dark seventies/early eighties dogs that were being built. Of course Honda, Toyoya, Nissan, Mercedes are stellar car builders, but let's look at the big picture. I can remember when the Honda Civic first chugged ashore here in the U.S. (and I do mean CHUG, it was equipped with a two cylinder motorcycle engine and would barely get out of it's own way). The car was horrible -- slapped together, cheap materials and as reliable as a deadbeat dad. The early Toyotas and Nissans (called Datsuns) back then were not much better -- terrible rust-through problems, weak clutches, sloppy steering, tissue paper tough interior trim, etc. Only Benz seemed to want to be the benchmark of what a vehicle should be but what a price you had to pay to obtain it! The Japanese build quality, design and engineering forged upward while American quality, design and engineering all but came to a standstill. The lowest Toyota Corolla had adjustable seatbacks, disc brakes and a transmission that was as smooth as silk. GM gave us vertical quad headlamps, Dodge gave us flowered-print vinyl tops, Ford gave us simulated wire wheel covers and AMC gave us the Gremlin. The mid-nineties saw the come-back story of the century with domestic carmakers. Fear is a great motivator it seems. When faced with bankruptcy it's amazing what level of quality can be acheived. The fact is, there isn't a single dog made in America today. They all will go 100,000 plus miles (this used to be the sole domain of Volvo), they all usually start and stop every time you command them to, rust is a bad memory, considering the sheer bulk of most US cars and trucks the fuel mileage is VERY good and most are inexpensive to maintain and repair. Had a transmission replaced on a BMW lately? How about an instrument cluster on a Lexus? Do you even dare ask what a liquid-cooled starter on the V10 VW engine lists for? We are well past the junk phase in America and I doubt we will ever go back. Styling? Lukewarm for about 90% of American iron I'd say, but I would not hesitate driving a Buick LeSabre cross-country and back and pack nothing but a flashlight and a can of 'Flat-fix'. I wouldn't say the same about a POS Peugeot, Renault, Kia or Suzuki.

Answer 2

American cars are quite good now. Quality control, fit & finish are all much better than the past. Any make of car can have serious issues. BMWs can be very bad about electrical problems. Honda Pilot gets fairly poor gas mileage. Last year, Toyota recalled 750,000 trucks and SUVs due to a dangerous suspension problem.

American cars still have a bad rap from 20 years ago. From 1975 to 1994, american cars were garbage. Not so anymore. I've always driven american cars, so I am biased. But the only issue I've ever had was the tranny in a dodge pickup.

Answer 3

Well, some American car makers are still building junk. Most have drastically improved over the last 10 years or so. I have a '92 GMC pickup with over 200000 miles on it, and have had only one thing fail.
The headlight switch went bad. So I'd say it's a crap shoot....50-50
chance of getting a good American made car

I'm now driving a Toyota pickup with 80000 miles, and still have the original brakes. The only thing I've replaced is the tires so far, aside from usual maintenance items.

Answer 4

relies upon on what form of vehicle or truck you're searching for for. maximum Toyota's and Honda's bought contained in the U. S. are made contained in the U. S., so throw the business themes (hardship about no longer assisting American agencies) out the window. My personal determination is a overseas sedan (Accord, Corolla, Spectra, and so on.) for the remarkable gas mileage, engine longevity, and average resale cost is better effective than maximum kin fashions. when you're searching for for a truck then do a number of study into the diverse fashions and %. one you want. you'll maximum probable elect a ford or Chevy (they look the most generally used alternatives). undergo in concepts elect some thing you want you'll stress it on a daily basis for a number of years yet to go back, so it ought to in nice condition what you elect in a motorized vehicle maximum of all.

Answer 5

I own a Chevy,89 to be exact, and the previous owner did not take care of it.
Recently the head gaskets and water pump gaskets failed,( primarily the water pump) and I knew someone who did the work(gaskets-head,intake,exhaust, new thermostat/w/gasket) the whole nine yards with redoing the heads and came in under $600.00 bucks. But it's my baby!
Now tell me you can do that to a foreign car and I'll tell you that you own the shop or your a liar.

Americans take pride in what they do, and are willing to keep it good.

By the the way the heads and block are cast iron and not aluminum easily discarded pieces of shiittt.

Answer 6

American cars lack quality control, longevity and design. American cars will diminish in their status, as is the current trend, due to the above statement.
American car builders have been to complacent in the past, and are now suffering from lack of sales.
They should get back on track by building quality designed vehicles with a superior warranty.

Answer 7

Although domestic manufacturers have made great improvements in the quality of their cars, they still have a ways to go to match the Japanese vehicles.

Answer 8

Lumanii doesn't sound like a Japanese name to me and they are the only ones who can hold a candle stick to us when it comes to building cars.

Answer 9

well i drive a 2000 civic si and i say MOST american cars are junk. any american car with SS at the end is nice and i got love for the corvette. i'd say 98% of american cars are junk.

Answer 10

i own one that isn't junk,its a1971 dodge challenger with a factor hemi in it and only 38 thousand miles on it,a lot of people would love to have that one to look at,and its American,japs cant build one like that,,good luck,i hope this help,s.