The Automotive Thread

[jeb6294]

Doing it by “automaker” is a bit iffy. You’re lumping all their cars together but sometimes automakers make cars at different plants and that’s what decides how dependable a car is. I always heard when the car is made has a lot to do with it.

i didn’t see the Ford Super Duties on either list, but I know it is always towards the top of the list for vehicles on the road with 100k+ miles. 

 

[MA_PE]

Why are Dodge and Ram separate automakers?

 

[tj_PE]

Why are Dodge and Ram separate automakers?

this was my thought! and then i was like oh maybe i just misunderstood all these years?? glad i'm not alone. haha.

 

[Road Guy]

I think the data source is probably too general.  Wish they were vehicle make specific versus manufacture specific  (i.e. Ford Focus versus Ford F150)

I have owned a Dodge Durango and had some fairly major problems with it, luckily most of them were under the warranty and didn't cost me much more than the time nuisance of dealing with it. Out of all the brands I have owned they are probably the only one I would never own again.

 

[mudpuppy]

Why are Dodge and Ram separate automakers?

Fiat split Ram from the Dodge brand a few years ago.  So now they can have yet another brand on the least reliable list.

My dad sold cars for many years, and for a while he sold Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge.  After he moved to Lincoln/Mercury he'd tell people he'd rather see his sister turning tricks on the corner than to sell someone a Dodge.  Then my aunt showed up with her new PT Cruiser.

 

[Supe]

So after spending another $400 to fix the Saturn and having it in a semi-repaired state for a whole one day, the AC shits out on our first 80+ degree day of 2018.  Of course, that's in addition to needing a new steering angle sensor, fixing the steering column, needing four new tires, and being due for a new timing belt. 

Threw in the towel, headed to Honda the next morning.  Will be picking my my 2018 Civic Si sedan as soon as it shows up, probably tonight or tomorrow.  I didn't want one in black, so they're bringing a white one in from one of the other dealerships.  Couldn't say no to the 1.9% financing for 60 months, since they almost never offer any special rates on the oddball/sports-oriented models.  It'll be nice not having to fold myself in half so Junior can get in the backseat anymore.  

 

[mudpuppy]

So after spending another $400 to fix the Saturn and having it in a semi-repaired state for a whole one day, the AC shits out on our first 80+ degree day of 2018.  Of course, that's in addition to needing a new steering angle sensor, fixing the steering column, needing four new tires, and being due for a new timing belt. 

Threw in the towel, headed to Honda the next morning.  Will be picking my my 2018 Civic Si sedan as soon as it shows up, probably tonight or tomorrow.  I didn't want one in black, so they're bringing a white one in from one of the other dealerships.  Couldn't say no to the 1.9% financing for 60 months, since they almost never offer any special rates on the oddball/sports-oriented models.  It'll be nice not having to fold myself in half so Junior can get in the backseat anymore.  

Didn't your car criteria include rear wheel drive?  Just kidding, congrats!

Speaking of AC, I think my Jeep blew a hole in the evaporator.  Was driving down the road, weird smell occurred and then oil dripping from the blower motor onto the floormat.  At first I thought it was the heater core, but it's definitely oil and not coolant.  Only dripped for a little while and then stopped.  Will have to wait a couple months for it to warm up to test the AC, but I can't think of any other explanation.

 

[Supe]

Didn't your car criteria include rear wheel drive?  Just kidding, congrats!

Normally, yes, but unfortunately any RWD sedan worth owning is literally double the price and then some.  Otherwise, I would have bought a used Mustang or Camaro.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

HSV Commodore. RWD, supercharded V8.

Basically a 4-door Camaro on steroids.

 

[Supe]

Yes.  And not 25 years old, therefore irrelevant, and basically the Chevy SS, which is over $50K and no longer produced...

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Technically, the Chevy SS is a re-badged Commodore. And they are still very much in production... as long as you can drive a right-hand-drive car and are willing to import something from Australia...

Mrs Dex won't let me buy one because they're $60k and gas hogs (roughly $6USD per gallon if I converted it correctly - $2.20NZD/liter). It's also why the Camaro sits in the garage for 6 days a week. Bastard costs me ~$15 a day to drive it to work between gas and parking.

 

[jeb6294]

Why are Dodge and Ram separate automakers?

I think the official answer was so both brands could focus more on their specific type of cars, i.e. cars for Dodge and trucks for Ram.  No one else does it so I'm sure there was some other reason involving $$$.  Maybe the trucks were the only thing keeping Dodge in the black so if they split, then Dodge becomes a write-off for them.

Yes.  And not 25 years old, therefore irrelevant, and basically the Chevy SS, which is over $50K and no longer produced...

Before I got my last truck, I looked at a pre-owned G8.  It was a fun ride, but that was the thing that kept me from getting it.  Guy kept telling me that parts and service wouldn't be a problem but the fact that it wasn't being made anymore and Pontiac didn't even exist anymore bothered me.

 

[csb]

Technically, the Chevy SS is a re-badged Commodore. And they are still very much in production... as long as you can drive a right-hand-drive car and are willing to import something from Australia...

Mrs Dex won't let me buy one because they're $60k and gas hogs (roughly $6USD per gallon if I converted it correctly - $2.20NZD/liter). It's also why the Camaro sits in the garage for 6 days a week. Bastard costs me ~$15 a day to drive it to work between gas and parking.

I thought Mordor was within walking distance? 

 

[Supe]

And I can't imagine the garages would be big enough to park a full-size vehicle for that matter.

 

[Road Guy]

speaking of garages, finally getting around to looking at spending some lift money on the jeep, and just even 33's and 3" lift is going to make it where my roof is going to scrape parking in the garage

so that just means go ahead and get 35's?

 

[csb]

And I can't imagine the garages would be big enough to park a full-size vehicle for that matter.

Heh.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

And I can't imagine the garages would be big enough to park a full-size vehicle for that matter.

Funny enough, the Camaro barely fits in one side of my 2-car garage. Has about 6" to spare. It doesn't fit on the other side.

 

[wilheldp_PE]

I thought Mordor was within walking distance? 

Mordor is within walking distance from everywhere if you're motivated enough.  Just ask the Hobbitses.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

Mordor is within walking distance from everywhere if you're motivated enough.  Just ask the Hobbitses.

Dumbasses could have just called the eagles and the whole trip completed in a few hours...

 

[Supe]

Picked up the new car last night.  Got tired of waiting around, so told them I'll bring it back when its not raining to be detailed.