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[The Radius Kid]

I would suspect that the problems with the car are half his fault and the other half are the car's.

[JBenn911]

Originally Posted by The Radius Kid

I would suspect that the problems with the car are half his fault and the other half are the car's.

Really....who knows how he drove the thing since he's had it..Streetfire surely isnt known for lil old lady sunday driver videos....


edit: Lets hope he doesnt get a BMW like this one...

BMW on Dyno

[jdodman]

As a V owner, I can only say, if you are going to draw an opinion of the CTS-V, based on the Azzhat you saw in that video, than you are probably a tool yourself...Your turbo Buick isn't / wasn't perfect either and one bad mechanic can have you coming back to the dealer often, in any car.

I am flipping my 2004 for a 2007 V this July ! I have never owned a car for 3 years and wanted to replace it with the exact same car. The rear IS the only real problem with this car. Other than that it is an awesome automobile that I would highly recommend.

Just another opinion...

[JBenn911]

Cut me a good deal, Joe ???

[jdodman]

PM sent...

[CallMeMud]

Originally Posted by Zap

The comment you never backed up with proof IE "Imports are better engineered than domestics," but rather choose to provide links to dorks with car problems. Maybe he filled it with diesel fuel?

[firebird_1252]

funny how that list controdicts itself.. so a escalade ext is unreliable but yet the yukon is reliable?



hate to bust your bubble.. its a fact that GM is one of the best out there for reliablity! hmm where do i start...

305 carb/tbi/vortec
307
350 carb/tbi/vortec
3.8 all of them
4.3 nuff said
5.3
6.0
8.1
6.6 (duramax)
the ol' mightly 454 all of them
LS1's
LS6's
and the 4.1 in the trailblazer

every last one of them will go well over 200k with the right service. ie. oil changes, filters etc.


i've been seeing the oh so great honda's with blown motors with 120k on the clock. oh thats right.. honda's great i just dont see where they're worth it. uncomfterable, no balls looks and drives like crap....

if i ever went import its audi or vw.

[fitz3820]

I wonder how much nitrous he put through that car before he had his "problems"...

[CallMeMud]

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Several new and redesigned models were very reliable, countering the trend of most models' having more problems in the first year of a new design. Especially notable are some new U.S. models. The Lincoln Zephyr, introduced in 2006, was the second most reliable upscale sedan after the 2007 Lexus ES350. The Zephyr's platform mates, the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, also new for 2006, scored slightly better than V6 versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS both scored above average in their first year.

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Vehicles listed in scoring order, starting with the best score.

SMALL CARS: Honda Fit*, Toyota Yaris*, Honda Civic Hybrid*, Toyota Corolla.

FAMILY CARS: Honda Accord Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Honda Accord (4-cyl.), Ford Fusion*, Mercury Milan*.

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SPORTY CARS/
CONVERTIBLES/COUPES:
Lexus SC, Toyota Camry Solara (4-cyl.), Subaru Impreza WRX, Honda S2000, Mitsubishi Eclipse*, Mini Cooper Hatchback (2006).

WAGONS/MINIVANS: Pontiac Vibe, Scion xB, Toyota Matrix, Toyota Sienna.

SMALL SUVS: Toyota FJ Cruiser*, Honda Element, Honda CR-V (2006), Toyota RAV4*, Mitsubishi Outlander (2006)*, Subaru Forester .

MIDSIZED SUVS: Toyota Highlander Hybrid*, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Lexus RX400h (hybrid)*, Acura MDX (2006).

LARGE SUVS: Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX, Toyota Sequoia, Chevrolet Tahoe*, GMC Yukon*.

PICKUP TRUCKS: Subaru Baja, Toyota Tundra, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier (V6). Least reliable

Vehicles listed in scoring order, starting with the worst score.

SMALL CARS: Chevrolet Cobalt, Nissan Sentra (2006), Volkswagen Jetta (5-cyl.), Chevrolet Aveo.

FAMILY CARS: Volkswagen Passat (4-cyl.)*

UPSCALE/LARGE CARS: Jaguar X-Type, Chrysler 300 (V8), Saab 9-3.

LUXURY CARS: Cadillac STS (V8), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2006), Mercedes-Benz CLS*, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, BMW 7 Series, Jaguar S-Type.

SPORTS/SPORTY CARS:
Pontiac Solstice*, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz SLK (V6), Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911, Carrera, Ford Mustang (V6).

WAGONS/MINIVANS: Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Saturn Relay, Nissan Quest.

SMALL SUVS: Kia Sportage.

MIDSIZED SUVS: Mercedes-Benz M-Class*, Land Rover LR3 (V8), Cadillac SRX (V8), Mercedes-Benz R-Class*, Volkswagen Touareg, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Hummer H3*, BMW X5 (V8, 2006), Volvo XC90 (6 & V8), Ford Explorer (V8), Mercury Mountaineer (V8).

LARGE SUVS: Nissan Armada, Infiniti QX56, Lincoln Navigator, Hummer H2.

PICKUP TRUCKS: Nissan Titan, Ford F-250 (TurboDiesel), Dodge Dakota (4WD), Cadillac Escalade EXT (2006).

[CallMeMud]

Originally Posted by firebird_1252

funny how that list controdicts itself.. so a escalade ext is unreliable but yet the yukon is reliable?



hate to bust your bubble.. its a fact that GM is one of the best out there for reliablity! hmm where do i start...

305 carb/tbi/vortec
307
350 carb/tbi/vortec
3.8 all of them
4.3 nuff said
5.3
6.0
8.1
6.6 (duramax)
the ol' mightly 454 all of them
LS1's
LS6's
and the 4.1 in the trailblazer

every last one of them will go well over 200k with the right service. ie. oil changes, filters etc.


i've been seeing the oh so great honda's with blown motors with 120k on the clock. oh thats right.. honda's great i just dont see where they're worth it. uncomfterable, no balls looks and drives like crap....

if i ever went import its audi or vw.

Nice list! Um..... You mainly listed truck and SUV engines That is a given! I don't see your list of car engines

[jdodman]

So Jesse, you would rely on what you read in trade magazines, over the real life experience of someone with personal knowledge ??

I bet you are one of those guys that buys your stuff based on what you read in consumer reports magazine...

[CallMeMud]

No but they are a consumer based magazine. I have about as real life as you can get having owned both.

I can honestly say I have never had my Toyota, Mazda or Honda products to a dealer ever! I ran them way up in mileage. I did have my last Civic in for a recall on the floor mat... yes floor mat! They installed a grommet to hold it in place but that was it. Close as I have been to the service department.

Can't say the same for the GM and Fords I have owned.

[firebird_1252]

Originally Posted by CallMeMud

Nice list! Um..... You mainly listed truck and SUV engines That is a given! I don't see your list of car engines

your right!

3.1 know many people with over180k never touched it
the eco tecs arent THAT bad


what else is there?

the new 3.9 and 3.5 people seem to love.

[Nasty Wendy]

Give it up Jesse.

[firebird_1252]

you know i dont get it... if these GM's are so bad then i must be the luckyest person ever. my monte i hammer in to the ground.. ice cold fresh start up beating the balls off of it. beating it to the point where the manifolds are cherry red that my car has NEVER been in for anything. its been in once. for the steering colum (the grease thing broke and causes a clunking). thats it! oh and they found a exhaust leak that i've never herd. 46k on the clock and to this day i still treat it the same.

my freinds tahoe 250k on it still towing with it never been touched

my friends farm trucks everyone of them over 200k never been touched

my friends montes, gp's, bonnies, it goes on and on and on!


you should stop reading on the net and get real world experence with them. i'll only buy gm because thats what i'm comfterable with. to me they're the most relaible