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Dadhawk · 10-11-2019, 02:04 PM

It would be easier to list the ones I would buy rather than the ones I wouldn't I think, but here's the one's I absolutely wouldn't buy or take if you gave it to me (OK, I'd take it, sell it and buy something else).

Chrysler/Fiat: Never had a good experience with them, or known anyone that long-term had a good experience with them.

Tesla: And not because it's electric, it's because it's too high tech. I don't want a car where I have to use a touchscreen to open a glovebox, and you have to pay extra to get a damn key fob. Also, don't like that they can decide to arbitrarily add/remove features to my car.

BMW/Mercedes/Etc: Sorry not going to buy a car where the maintenance and parts are more expensive just because of the name stamped on them.

Any Car from China: Not enough information to know if they are worth a damn.

Any Exotic: The C8 is about as exotic as I will ever be willing to get with my own personal money, and this is only because it has a GM motor in it that I would expect to go the distance. OK, I might take a Ferrari 308GT but only if it comes with a lifetime warranty.

I likely will not buy another Subaru/Toyota or other Toyota joint venture either. Don't get me wrong, I love my 86, but there are enough things I don't love that have soured me on another similar car unless they do something fantasmic with the MKII.

As far as the folks talking about reliability, I've had the best luck with GM. 2 Chevy Astros, and 1 Lumina LTZ that all were relatively trouble-free through over 200,000 miles, and one that made it to 280,000. When they die though, they die hard. Also have a Suburban at 160,000 miles that has never had a drivetrain issue.

Same with MomHawk's '05 Mustang. 110,000 miles and has never had a non-maintenance repair. I'm not a Ford fan myself so technically I wouldn't be buying it, but we do have them in the family.

Honda experience has been the same as GM with multiple over 200,000 miles although there were a couple of repairs to get there, including one AT transmission rebuild on an Accord.

Same experience for Toyota, including a GM Prism. All good solid cars and would buy again.

Trucks, I only buy GM and motorcycles I only buy Hondas.

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Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,109 Thanks: 39,679 Thanked 25,443 Times in 11,603 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	It would be easier to list the ones I would buy rather than the ones I wouldn't I think, but here's the one's I absolutely wouldn't buy or take if you gave it to me (OK, I'd take it, sell it and buy something else). Chrysler/Fiat: Never had a good experience with them, or known anyone that long-term had a good experience with them. Tesla: And not because it's electric, it's because it's too high tech. I don't want a car where I have to use a touchscreen to open a glovebox, and you have to pay extra to get a damn key fob. Also, don't like that they can decide to arbitrarily add/remove features to my car. BMW/Mercedes/Etc: Sorry not going to buy a car where the maintenance and parts are more expensive just because of the name stamped on them. Any Car from China: Not enough information to know if they are worth a damn. Any Exotic: The C8 is about as exotic as I will ever be willing to get with my own personal money, and this is only because it has a GM motor in it that I would expect to go the distance. OK, I might take a Ferrari 308GT but only if it comes with a lifetime warranty. I likely will not buy another Subaru/Toyota or other Toyota joint venture either. Don't get me wrong, I love my 86, but there are enough things I don't love that have soured me on another similar car unless they do something fantasmic with the MKII. As far as the folks talking about reliability, I've had the best luck with GM. 2 Chevy Astros, and 1 Lumina LTZ that all were relatively trouble-free through over 200,000 miles, and one that made it to 280,000. When they die though, they die hard. Also have a Suburban at 160,000 miles that has never had a drivetrain issue. Same with MomHawk's '05 Mustang. 110,000 miles and has never had a non-maintenance repair. I'm not a Ford fan myself so technically I wouldn't be buying it, but we do have them in the family. Honda experience has been the same as GM with multiple over 200,000 miles although there were a couple of repairs to get there, including one AT transmission rebuild on an Accord. Same experience for Toyota, including a GM Prism. All good solid cars and would buy again. Trucks, I only buy GM and motorcycles I only buy Hondas. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".