Originally Posted by Neeek

lol, my mom randomly mentions how much she loves CRV's all the time. My sister starting having kid a few years back, and suddenly wants a CRV.

lol that's how we ended up with one...it's really not even that big inside, so I'm not sure why chicks suddenly want one after they have a kid.

on a side note, we trusted our good friend who owned the dealership when he told us to lease it...he said CR-Vs hold their value so well, that we can lease it for 3 years, pay it down to like $17K left, and sell it back to the dealership for $20K+ and use the difference on a down payment on a new car. hope he's right! no whammies one time...

I have a buddy who's mom gave him her old CRV when she got a new one, think that thing is like 15 yrs old, still goin strong

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that posting your liscense plate in OT is almost as dumb as posting your phone number in OT. Have fun getting pulled over at gunpoint because some bicycle seat sniffer makes an anonymous call saying they saw you hit and run a midget in a wheelchair.

lol @ "German engineered" not breaking down. German cars, Audi's included, are notorious for costly repairs.

 

Originally Posted by MeJahAndOmaha

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that posting your liscense plate in OT is almost as dumb as posting your phone number in OT. Have fun getting pulled over at gunpoint because some bicycle seat sniffer makes an anonymous call saying they saw you hit and run a midget in a wheelchair.

Correct.

my 01 Jetta was terrrrrrrrrible in the winter. couldnt get up my driveway. would get stuck in the middle of the road if there was more than 2 inches of snow on it.

other than that it was great tho and much quicker than you would think.

 

Originally Posted by EyeKnows

I'm going to guess you got a newer one (post-2006), I think they have a little less interior room than the second series CR-Vs.

another reason folks like them is decent gas mileage to go with the reasonable amount of room. plus it's not a slug, pretty good combination.

Hondas are good.

yep we have a 2012...and it gets ~30 MPG on highway, which is great. i like it.

Without commenting on the validity of the stereotype I'd say it's pretty clear, in the US at least, that German cars are considered very expensive to own due to repairs and Japanese are viewed as the most reliable/hassle free cars.

Curb stomps are needed in this thread like no other. Support your fucking country you pieces of shit buy american.

Lol..if any American manufacturer made vehicles that were as beautiful inside/out as Euro/Japanese and actually performed well I'd have no problem buying American. It's also a misnomer that youre not buying US since they make brands like BMW in the US now.

Honestly, can you name one American car that comes even close to competing with Lexus, BMW, or Audi? Even "luxury" American cars have garbage interiors made up of mostly cheap plastic.

It actually blows my mind at the complete lack of these companies ability to adapt to the current marketplace. Even Hyundai and Kia who were considered the absolute worst vehicles on the planet less than 10 years ago now make a handful of models anyone can be happy to drive. It's like American auto designers pay absolutely 0 attention to ergonomics.

 

Originally Posted by Shaaarrrp

Lol..if any American manufacturer made vehicles that were as beautiful inside/out as Euro/Japanese and actually performed well I'd have no problem buying American. It's also a misnomer that youre not buying US since they make brands like BMW in the US now.

Honestly, can you name one American car that comes even close to competing with Lexus, BMW, or Audi? Even "luxury" American cars have garbage interiors made up of mostly cheap plastic.

Actually, the new Cadillac's are pretty damn sweet. I drove a CTS 4 the other day with a 6-speed manual and it was one of the more memorable cars I've driven as a valet. It's hard to say if it's as nice as a Lexus, BMW, or Audi, but the materials felt genuine and very modern.

 

Originally Posted by Shaaarrrp

I can't really comment on the Cadillac but that interior does look pretty nice. I suppose it's all a taste thing-I just find European and Japanese cars way sexier than the straight lines prevalent on the majority of American vehicles. Euros also seem to place more importance on performance around turns whereas a lot of American muscle cars are behemoths that go straight quickly but feel like a boat around the curves.

Laser Seam Welding. It's a production technique used only on luxury vehicles (and Volkswagens!). Instead of your normal spot welds, you get a complete seal which increases the rigidity of the chassis. This means increased vehicle handling and stability on the road, increased safety, less erosion from rust, and a longer lasting vehicle. It's easy to tell which vehicles are spot welded and which ones are Laser welded just by looking at the roof line above the door. Spot welding will be covered with a rubber weather strip to keep moisture out (corrosion), while laser welded cars will have nothing more than normal paint.

Also a lot of American vehicles don't use one solid b-pillar. They actually spot weld two pieces of b-pillar together, which is really dangerous if you get t-boned the b-pillar will spit in two which can possibly impale the passenger. VW's I know use 1 solid b-pillar that is triple reinforced and I'm guessing that's standard for German cars. Next time you get in your car look at the space between your driver door and your rear door. If there's a seam in the middle of your b-pillar your car is a piece of shit.

 

Originally Posted by Shaaarrrp

Without commenting on the validity of the stereotype I'd say it's pretty clear

It is clear. VWs are primarily for women, teh gays, and those few heterosexual males who are somehow oblivious to this fact.

Went with a used BMW with low miles. Bought it at an estate sale, thing drives like champ.

2000 528i, 60k miles 3500 bucks couldn't pass it up, even if I sell it now I can double that. Best drive in a car I've had, as smooth as dolphins salami flaps.