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[Disco Stu]

Test drove an '06 SE, which was close but not quite what I wanted. I loved the feeling in the car, the sound system was awesome, and it actually had some giddyup even with the slushbox. I'd have to place an order for one to get the manual trans, sunroof sound/wheels package and moonroof I want, but from what I've seen on the market it's just what I'm looking for.
What the crap is wrong with me!?

[crxls]

dude, what the hell are you thinking? snap out of it man. as a fellow ford owner let me tell you a little secret....it aint worth it.

[Shinobi's_Underwear]

dude, what the hell are you thinking? snap out of it man. as a fellow ford owner let me tell you a little secret....it aint worth it.

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Your right. For some people, the sight and feel of something brand-new that you can touch, smell, and feel is orgasmic. It's how they work. As soon as it drives off the lot it becomes what it is, a Ford. Forget the smell of freshly cast plastic work, prestine interior work, perfect sounding speakers, smooth ride. Oh crap.... I've just offended anybody married.

[nature223]

Test drove an '06 SE, which was close but not quite what I wanted. I loved the feeling in the car, the sound system was awesome, and it actually had some giddyup even with the slushbox. I'd have to place an order for one to get the manual trans, sunroof sound/wheels package and moonroof I want, but from what I've seen on the market it's just what I'm looking for.
What the crap is wrong with me!? 

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dude,I've been out drinking and even in my losing buzz state,I can EQUIVICABLY STATE;"JUNQUE"
ford's products are shit....
the TRUCKS arent bad,the vans we use at work have a SICK amount of miles accued....the cars however,SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT EVER BUY A FORD PRODUCT CAR....buy a Toyota or a HONDA....
NEVER a GM,FORD,OR CHRYSLER PRODUCT.....
my corolla has almost 130,000 miles......only part installed...a starter which STILL worked but was getting cranky,and took like 20-30 key strokes to finally start.
installed a FACTORY reman...best $140.00 bones I EVER spent.
dude....dont do this,you WILL regret it,I have friends with a mercury mystique
not even 100k..tranny is taking a shit on them.
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS BUY A NEW FORD PRODUCT,trust me on this...there's a reason honda and toyota are kicking american manufactures asses...they suck.

[Xipher]

I work at a GM dealership, you do not want a *car* made by GM, FORD and the likes. They make tough truck and utility (bodies! engines always seem to run like shit so far) but the CARS suck big time, look great, and work decently on the lot.... tick, knock, fall apart and "esplode" in general the moment they get wound up.. And start winding down

I will say though, quickly... the NEW Toyota Corolla’s seem to have shit engines, I've seen at least 2 quite newish (less than 6 months?) Corolla "S"'s smoking for the first minute or two after startup, have ridden in one (ride well!) But at the slightest hint of acceleration, the engine sounds like an electric razor in a tin can in the cabbin, buzzing, ect...

Get a Honda, a Volkswagen, don't get a ford or a GM *CAR* they are not to par in my mind atleast.

[SilverRex-Bullet]

wut nature223 said!!! .......and who do u think has had the #1 selling compact car for the past FEW years......imports.....mostly toyota!

im not saying toyotas r better than hondas......but u gotta give it to them they do have enkei wheels as an option on every new car!!!

im not tellin u "hey dont go buy 1" but rent the same car ur looking for through sumwhere like enterprise and test it out REAL HARD (like jeff420 and that monte carlo )......but god knows dont just walk up and buy1


fixed or repaired daily
found on road dead


^^come on guys any others?


Glenn

Edited by SilverRexBullet, 09 April 2006 - 01:45 AM.

[3GCVC]

found on rubbish dump

my only contributation.

[crxls]

fixed or repaired daily
found on road dead


^^come on guys any others?


Glenn

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Flip Over & Read Directions
Fucked Over Rebuilt Dodge
Fucked On Race Day

hey, at least they circled thier mistake (look at the logo)

[funkmaster]

wow, lots of informative posts in this thread.
Personally all of my Ford experiences have been great.
My 95 Escort had 182K on the ODO when I sold it, with no major problems, EVER.

Imports IMO are overrated, and have inflated reliability ratings since the owners tend to keep better care of them. Every car company builds pieces of shit. Toyota 3L engines are garbage, and so are Honda 6cyl transmissions.

If you want a new Fusion, the only reason I would hesitate is that it is a first year car. Every 1st year car has bugs. Wait for the 07 model.

Edited by funkmaster, 09 April 2006 - 02:41 AM.

[SilverRex-Bullet]

Every 1st year car has bugs.

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so the wut bugs did honda have w/ the 84 rex?? ....does any1 know.....cuz if they did i would like to know(seriously im totally clueless about the problems they encountered if any)


Glenn

[crxls]

wow, lots of informative posts in this thread.
Personally all of my Ford experiences have been great.
My 95 Escort had 182K on the ODO when I sold it, with no major problems, EVER.

Imports IMO are overrated, and have inflated reliability ratings since the owners tend to keep better care of them.  Every car company builds pieces of shit.  Toyota 3L engines are garbage, and so are Honda 6cyl transmissions. 

If you want a new Fusion, the only reason I would hesitate is that it is a first year car.  Every 1st year car has bugs. Wait for the 07 model.

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overrated? when reading your "drives" i happen to notice that 3 of your 4 cars listed are imports.

i also disagree with the reliability due to taking better care of them statement. my 93 accord has the worst preventative maintenance history ever. i do absolutely nothing to that car except beat the hell out of it. oil changes every 10,000 miles when the car is lucky. this car has 228,000 miles on it and probably sees harder driving conditions than most race only cars. i have never had a major problem with the car. i changed the water pump, timing belt and balance shaft belt last summer if that counts.

it's a plain and simple fact that honda and toyota make a better automobile for the most part. check the ratings and sales. do your homework before making a purchase and chances are you will find that a ford isnt such a great buy, but at least it isnt as bad as a GM.....

i haul new cars for a living so i get to drive pretty much every car on the market and i can say that honda, toyota and hyundai seem to have the most solid cars on the market.

no complaints of any of the honda product's.

toyota, they should be ashamed of thier scion product's due to wind noise, road noise, engine noise, suck ass ride and so on.

as for hyundai, drive the new V6 sonata that is made in alabama, thats a comfy car with more power than you need for street driving.

as for the GM's, your lucky if they start when you pick them up to load them onto the truck and when they do start on thier own will they have to sit for 5 minutes to "warm up" before it runs well enough to drive. i have completely nothing good to say about ANY GM product.

as for ford's, well the mustang is somewhat fun i guess......

chrysler, well at least it isnt a GM.

volvo, they stink so damn bad i have to hold my breath when driving them. nice power and decently quick boost.

mitsubishi, see chrysler (except evo's, thats just fun )

subaru, see GM

suzuki, what can i say, it's GM daewoo corporation, stamped right on thier firewall (which is very visible when trying to get them started with the hood up all the time)

volkswagen, they stink almost as bad as volvo's and drive like ass. not too bad in power...for a girl

kia, feels like a cheaper model hyundai...because it is

mercedes benz, nice power, nice ride, gotta love harmon kardon stereo systems and supercharged V8's, too many buttons and electrical shit

any others you want me to review since i drive them every day? any others you want me to go into more detail about?

[crxls]

Every 1st year car has bugs.

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so the wut bugs did honda have w/ the 84 rex?? ....does any1 know.....cuz if they did i would like to know(seriously im totally clueless about the problems they encountered if any)


Glenn

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distributors and rust is all i can think of. the distributor is an easy fix, rust is not so easy.

[WOLFCRX]

Every 1st year car has bugs.

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so the wut bugs did honda have w/ the 84 rex?? ....does any1 know.....cuz if they did i would like to know(seriously im totally clueless about the problems they encountered if any)


Glenn

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I bought an 84 crx in 85 and the issues I had with the car was the brakes(had to change the discs almost every time I changed the pads), the clutch and the exhaust system. Other then that the car was great, I never had any problems with the motor and I used the car for rally racing for a short stent.

[phatboycrxhf]

Test drove an '06 SE, which was close but not quite what I wanted. I loved the feeling in the car, the sound system was awesome, and it actually had some giddyup even with the slushbox. I'd have to place an order for one to get the manual trans, sunroof sound/wheels package and moonroof I want, but from what I've seen on the market it's just what I'm looking for.
What the crap is wrong with me!? 

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dude,I've been out drinking and even in my losing buzz state,I can EQUIVICABLY STATE;"JUNQUE"
ford's products are shit....
the TRUCKS arent bad,the vans we use at work have a SICK amount of miles accued....the cars however,SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT EVER BUY A FORD PRODUCT CAR....buy a Toyota or a HONDA....
NEVER a GM,FORD,OR CHRYSLER PRODUCT.....
my corolla has almost 130,000 miles......only part installed...a starter which STILL worked but was getting cranky,and took like 20-30 key strokes to finally start.
installed a FACTORY reman...best $140.00 bones I EVER spent.
dude....dont do this,you WILL regret it,I have friends with a mercury mystique
not even 100k..tranny is taking a shit on them.
FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS BUY A NEW FORD PRODUCT,trust me on this...there's a reason honda and toyota are kicking american manufactures asses...they suck.

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hey hey hey hey my 98 malibu has 230000 kms on it and still going strong well after a new tranny fuel pump brake pads 4 times since i owned it (stupid abs scensor)front wheel bearing 3 times since bought rotors 3 times allso new left caliper after the caliper seased and bonded to the braket and snapped wires twice and a big fire in the trunk from some stupid guy who thought i need more light in the trunk after i told him i was just checking too see if one of the 3 20 gallon gas cans was leaking came and spaked alighter in the trunk when i was in it half way and lost my left eyebrow and a 200 dollar jersey and 3 2 liters of pepsi anyways anyone wanna buy a malibu

[sindrlla]

i also disagree with the reliability due to taking better care of them statement. my 93 accord has the worst preventative maintenance history ever. i do absolutely nothing to that car except beat the hell out of it. oil changes every 10,000 miles when the car is lucky. this car has 228,000 miles on it and probably sees harder driving conditions than most race only cars. i have never had a major problem with the car. i changed the water pump, timing belt and balance shaft belt last summer if that counts.

toyota, they should be ashamed of thier scion product's due to wind noise, road noise, engine noise, suck ass ride and so on.

as for ford's, well the mustang is somewhat fun i guess......

volvo, they stink so damn bad i have to hold my breath when driving them. nice power and decently quick boost.

volkswagen, they stink almost as bad as volvo's and drive like ass. not too bad in power...for a girl

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crxls, Don't forget to mention the red accord has been driven by me (a girl) for the last year!!!

Toyota shouldn't be ashamed of the scion...I have been in a newer one and they aren't as bad as the first year ones we test drove....I still want one...eventually!

crxls, knockin on the volvo...when you still ask me if I would rather have the volvo instead of my Honda!!!

Insulting the girls with the vw are powerful enough for a girl

Look man...you should really do more than test drive a car before you buy...I like the renting idea, especially with a brand new model (take it off the lot and wait for the ticking time bomb to start ticking)...look at what I said about the Scions because they have drastically improved since the first year!

Just one more thing!



Now on to something you won't hear ofter. Get something YOU will love no matter what anyone else says! You have to live with it, right? Honda, Ford, Toyota, Kia...whatever! Love your ride and you'll take better care of it and hopefully in return, your car will love you back! If it doesn't, then you'll get to know it better...under the hood.