I own an old Toyota pickup and love it.
Have bought my last GM (Government Motors) vehicle. Last one was a Saturn VUE with CVT transmission. At 108,000 miles transmission failed, no longer economically repairable. Ran great, wife loved it but before they went out of business I got the shaft. Bought it with 4,000 miles on it from dealership. Was going to cost 4,500 dollars to repair transmission when it failed. It is still setting in the driveway at the farm. It’s probably been 6 years since it ran.
I am through with them. Forever.
We have one German car...Mercedes...and one English built car....Jaguar. Before those we owned 2 Toyotas. We haven’t owned an actual American car company car since 1992....and never will again.
The Jag is getting old and I plan on buying another Mercedes.
I am in my time schedule to be buying new or replacement cars. I have especially been avoiding GM cars (GM = Government Motors = Unions and Cronyism at it's worst). First replacement was a VW TDI for the wife for the quality and safety, but especially since the workers rejected the unions. Some friends at work who are GM bigots berated me for my choice, but I constantly hear about the problems they have with their cars and repeat trips to the dealerships for repairs. Plus 45-50 mpg for a diesel car is pretty appealing...
My car right now is an old Mercury Grand Marquis. It's showing it's age a bit, but still one of the most comfortable and fun cars I have ever owned. Feel I need a truck on the next go-around, so will definitely be looking at Fords. Might still keep the old Mercury around as a spare, as I believe with a little care it will run forever...
I hope GM gets the full monty for hiding the deadly defects they covered up, and hope it comes back on the administration as well...
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