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2000 Pontiac Sunfire GT for commuter car
2015 Chevy Silverado 3500 Diesel for everything else

Wife has a 2013 Chevy Cruise
 
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SerenityNow

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2010 Ford Taurus SHO. First year of the updated look. I never gave them a 2nd thought before, but I really like the looks of them now. And, I've put 50,000 miles on it since 2011 and don't have one bad thing to say about it. Love the car.
 
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2010 Winnebago/Itasca Sunova 33C with a modified 362 HP Ford F53 V10 chassis.
 
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dmclone said:
For me and considering all models
Fit/Finish
Lexus
Acura
Infiniti
BMW
Never owned a Mercedes or Range Rover. Range Rovers have pretty horrible reliability ratings but I love their interiors. Some of the nicest leather.

My Infiniti has a lot more stuff but if I kept it for 100k miles I would expect Acura/Lexus to hold up better. We have friends with a 10 year old Honda Pilot that has 150k miles that looks brand new and not one squeak.

Bang for the Buck
Infiniti-They live and die by one model which they got right, the G37 sedan. Two good SUV's. Everything else is kind of blah.
Acura-Acura is doing it right with their SUV's but their sedans are just not competitive.
Lexus-GS is nice, new IS 350 is nice.
Mercedes
BMW-Always about 20% overpriced compared to Japanese. Their best models seem to be the cheapest models (1,2,3,and 4 series). M series are wonderful but again way overpriced IMO


Most boring
Lexus (Except the F models)
Acura
Infiniti

The brand that is finally getting it right seems to be Cadillac. Nearly bought a used CTS-V but the interior still seemed pretty junky for that level of car. I was impressed by the ATS that I sat in though. The big 3 have been nailing it on their powertrains for a number of years but some still have some work to do when it comes to interior quality in the luxury market.
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I have a 2004 Cadillac CTS with almost 204,000 miles - bought it 8 years ago with 88,000 miles. It has been a great car, very dependable but finally showing its age. Interior is pretty spartan, but drives and rides great. Rear wheel drive, so not the best in winter. I would be very interested in a newer model with AWD.

Other vehicle is a 2000 Suburban, which was a great family hauler. 174,000 miles and I would take off cross country any time.
 
Cyclonesince78

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What's your take on your Infiniti? Best car (other than the Rover) we've had was an Acura but like the looks and reputation of the Infinitis.
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I have a 2011 g37xs. Never had a single issue. Awesome acceleration, and handles turns real well too. Highly recommend. Before I bought it I was also looking at Acura's.

The newer model is the q50, I test drove one just for the heck of it the other day. One of the best cars I've ever driven.
 
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CascadeClone

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Winter car:
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Summer car:

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Borrowed the pics from the web but these are the right colors.

Bought both used and care for them myself. I've had the convertible for about 7 years and the grey for about 4. Total invested about same as one new sedan. Maintenance is not bad, they are much more reliable than their reputation. It's a great day in the spring when the convertible gets taken out the first time.

My advice to everyone is: get a convertible, even a total POS one. You will love it. Just something fun about driving with the top down. Life is short.
 
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Thought of this thread. Looks like it's getting harder and harder to buy an "American made" care these days.

http://www.a****log.com/2014/06/30/fewest-vehicles-ever-most-american-survey-study/

"Only ten cars were eligible for the American-Made Index this year. That's the fewest in the study's nine-year history. In 2013, 14 cars met the threshold, 20 in 2012 and 30 cars the year before that," said Patrick Olsen, Editor-In-Chief of Cars.com. "This consistent decline points to global nature of cars these days. Production in the US is up, but parts are coming from all over the world, making the notion of classifying cars as 'American' more difficult than ever."
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How did these results develop, though? Well, in addition to their final assembly location, Cars.com takes into account parts content, eliminating cars with a parts distribution below 75 percent American. All cars must be built in the US, while discontinued models need to have a US-built successor heading to market.
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BigBake

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'07 Tahoe LTZ. Probably the biggest POS car I've ever owned and it'll be my last Chevy product. I'm losing track of all the crap that is broken at 110k miles.

- Autoride suspension shot. $2800 to replace shocks and compressor.
- Polished Aluminum rims pitting and peeling.
- TPMS sensors all the way around.
- Moon roof that rattles.
- Rust speck spots .
- Odometer/Shift Indicator LED doesn't work.
- Door hinge that cracks/pops on every open/close of the door.

I'd love to have my '04 back. I didn't buy the '07 new (thank god) but just can't fathom how Chevy considers this a $65k vehicle.
 
ImJustKCClone

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I just tripped over this thread tonight. I drive a 2001 Lumina four door now, but this...

THIS...was my beloved Baby...

baby_2.jpg


1982 Datsun 280ZX, beige suede interior, T-tops, six cyl with a turbo boost...Baby could flyyyyyyyy

I miss her...
 
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