American or Japanese

**ladave99** · 08-15-2002, 01:24 PM

I would like to hear your opinions on this one:

Do you guys buy American or Japanese cars?

I always thought it was important to buy the best that you can within your price range. I have had two Japanese cars, and they have not even rattled once for the time that I owned them.

My ex

girlfriend bought a pontiac. It has been back to the dealer a total of four times and is only three years old: 1) a new transmission 2) the tire pressure light wouldn't go off (??), 3)it wouldn't start, 4) it wouldn't start.

Are there any autoworkers on the board?

So many of the Japanese models are made in the USA.

So it doesn't seem to be the assembly, just the design. Thoughts?

(And yes I know someone will say they only buy $70,000 autobahn cruisers or some swanky Italian sports car. This question is directed at the rest of us)

***Pheedno*** · 08-15-2002, 01:47 PM

Toyota Prerunner. 99. I have over 80,000 miles on it, only change the oil every 6,000 miles and it runs better now then when I got it.

My dad sold his old toyota with 265,000 miles on it. Only 2 clutches and oil changes. No tune ups at all. His employee still has it at over 300,000 miles

I will buy toyota for the rest of my life most likely
Been thinking about a tahoe but don't want to give up the reliability.

**Wake Chick** · 08-15-2002, 01:52 PM

I have a Jeep Wrangler for 2 years and no problems thus far. I'm ready to get a new one though and lift it.

**PTbyJason** · 08-15-2002, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Wake Chick
I have a Jeep Wrangler for 2 years and no problems thus far. I'm ready to get a new one though and lift it.

Other than leaving the top at home while it's raining. I guess that doesn't count as having "car problems" though, does it?

(sorry, little inside joke there)

**Little Jonah** · 08-15-2002, 01:57 PM

jap cars make me laugh all those ricers that just boot around in there preluds and civic with that high pitched exaust sound and they think there like indy cars or something. Well let me just say this that a "15 second car is not fast sorry boys".... ahah sorry all for that rant but I have a lot of opnions on this subject

**Wake Chick** · 08-15-2002, 02:00 PM

HAHAHA HEY NOW JASON, that was uncalled for!!! It soooo wasn't my fault, the weatherman lied to me

Just to let you know, the car and me dried up just fine. haha

**ladave99** · 08-15-2002, 02:05 PM

Yes, but not all Japanese cars are those tweaked up Civics and Preludes. (I live in SoCA and in some parts, they are all the rage).

What about the Lexus and Acura line-- they are as solid as anything.

What are your opinions LJ?

Topless Jeep Wranglers: bad for the rain, and bad for crossing the Mojave: What was I thinking. Got pretty burned.

**ladave99** · 08-15-2002, 03:30 PM

bump

**Vegas Kid** · 08-15-2002, 03:54 PM

I have an American for power, but when it comes to quality, nothing touches the imports.

**BossDJ02** · 08-15-2002, 04:32 PM

i agree vegas 100%

**Butch** · 08-15-2002, 04:39 PM

I have one of the luxury cars toyota makes......have never had problem with it...knock on wood

**Fooboy** · 08-15-2002, 05:45 PM

Vegas hit it right on the dot....but i really don't like the styles of the American cars either.

**clockworks** · 08-15-2002, 06:35 PM

yeah, i don't really like the way a lot of american cars look either. i got a honda prelude with 65k miles on it. so far i've only had to change the battery.

as for suping it up and it being an obnoxious rice burner? yeah, i did some stuff. dropped it, exhaust, a few other minor things...was prepping it for a turbo. then i was like...why should i spend $5k on a 15 sec car to make it into a 12.5 sec car when i could buy a 10 sec bike for the same amount of money. so i did...got a cbr 600 f3...sadly, its not with us anymore...=(

jap bikes at the sheeeeit! i'd never buy a cruiser...=)

-clocky baby

**The French Curler** · 08-15-2002, 09:33 PM

Hondas rule, and so do all Japanese cars. They are built so greatly.

**Wake Chick** · 08-19-2002, 01:43 PM

They have badass bikes too!!

**Pete235** · 08-19-2002, 02:23 PM

Wife drives an Acura EL and I drive an 89 Jeep YJ.

**jammergsxr** · 08-20-2002, 12:49 AM

Japanese make great bikes I have to admit it.
But no little civic is gonna run 13,s out of the factory like the mighty trans am,firehawk,camaro and so on
Americans know style and power GM all the way baby!

**tt333** · 08-20-2002, 02:11 AM

Im driving a Toyota Celica and probally never buy an American made car.

**physio_sport** · 08-20-2002, 05:39 AM

i love american cars like dodge viper and corrvette but i hate american engines. they need to work on how to build engines like the british, japenease, german and the italians.
the japs have really good falt 6 engines they have good N/A power and torque eg honda nsx 3.2 n/a 320bhp

but one of my most favorite cars come from england
ford sierra rs 500
2.0L 16 valve turbo
500 bhp
some 500+ bhp per ton
can be modifiyed upto 580 bhp and run quite reliably.
0-60,0-100,0-180 faster then a f50,f40, maclaren f1,viper venon 650r

hey the rs 500 might look like shit but it does the job.

**MIKE_XXL** · 08-20-2002, 06:07 AM

I have to go with Euro, but if i must choose here Jap, nice Supra or RX7...now those are NOT 15 sec cars...XXL

**MIKE_XXL** · 08-20-2002, 06:09 AM

And here is a pic of one of my favs, IS300...SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!

**tatty** · 08-20-2002, 11:34 AM

I used to own an Acura Integra Type R (yes the originator of the stupid Type R stickers!) but long since sold the car because of theft/flak/morons.

I now drive a 99 3.2 Acura TL and it's so damn comfortable I wouldn't give it up for the world. Unless you want to hand me a 993 Turbo!

**maguilagorilla** · 08-20-2002, 12:37 PM

I hate ,no detest!, no wait abhor! rice grinders going around with thier little paint jobs and offset pin stripes thinking that an exhaust tip is gonna make them faster!? hahaha, they stink AMERICAN ALL THE WAY!!! so what if you get a little truoble here and there your keeping americans workings! and isnt that what its all about!? oh and never mind the prelude parked in the garage my wife made me buy it!

***Pheedno*** · 08-20-2002, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by maguilagorilla
AMERICAN ALL THE WAY!!! so what if you get a little truoble here and there your keeping americans workings! and isnt that what its all about!?

All the foreign car factories are based in america with american workers. It would hardly be cost feasable for them to ship millions of cars on boats to America when they can make'em here.
I like American cars, I just don't see buying an inferior engine(dependable wise, and long lasting ) just because it's got an American name on it.

**Vegas Kid** · 08-20-2002, 02:06 PM

The engines may be inferior when it comes to longevity but when was the last time you could walk into an autoparts store and buy a complete engine for under $1000 for a Honda? Never!

I got a 95 Camaro and if anything goes wrong with it I don't need some PHD in computers to fix the fucking problem. I also don't have to pay out my ass for parts or wait 2 months till somebody gets one in.

I've owned imports and have never had a problem with them, but I'll stick with my GM muscle and 13mile/gallon over a weed wacker sounding rice box which couldn't survive a 10mph crash without being totaled out by the insurance company.

**Vegas Kid** · 08-20-2002, 02:09 PM

Speak of the Devil!

Some jackass is reving his overprices prelude right outside my window. $25,000 and it's still a piece of shit.

Stickers and soy sauce won't help you when I smoke your ass.