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Thumper
10-25-2016, 05:11 PM
Consumer Reports just released their updated list of most reliable vehicles last night. Guess who came in dead last? :hair
Congrats to Buick! But I'd say Chrysler - Fiat/Chrysler should be shaking in their boots holding the last 4 spots.
How Consumer Reports ranked brands by reliability:
1. Lexus
2. Toyota
3. Buick
4. Audi
5. Kia
6. Mazda
7. Hyundai
8. Infiniti
9. BMW
10. Honda
11. Subaru
12. Acura
13. Nissan
14. Mini
15. Chevrolet
16. Porsche
17. Mercedes-Benz
18. Ford
19. Volvo
20. Lincoln
21. Cadillac
22. Volkswagen
23. Jeep
24. GMC
25. Tesla
26. Dodge
27. Chrysler
28. Fiat
29. Ram
I'm fine with that. I did my research :) I go ask my good friend who is a mechanic. I'll take his opinion over anyone else cause he's where the rubber hits the road, literally. That and I got a lifetime warranty eased my mind a great deal. I would have preferred a 'Yota Tundra but the used prices are about 90% of new, ridiculous.
BarryBobPosthole
10-26-2016, 10:23 AM
In other news, did anyone see where Mercedes is coming out with a pickemup truck this year?
BKB
Thumper
10-26-2016, 10:24 AM
I'm highly disappointed. I expected to be called a fuckstick for posting that. I'll NEVER get my SD'er badge at this rate. You're getting soft in your old age! ;)
Sorry, asslickingfuckwad!
Thumper
10-26-2016, 10:57 AM
In other news, did anyone see where Mercedes is coming out with a pickemup truck this year? BKB
That's cool. P-hole, when I was working with my dad building Cadillac pick-ups and station wagons, Mercedes approached us and asked if we'd consider producing Mercedes station wagons for them. It was common for low production custom options to actually be built/installed by outside vendors back in the day. That was in 1976, but there was no way we could afford the tooling to set up for that sort of production and turned them down. They came out with their own Station Wagon in '78. I guess the pick-up will complete the line-up. Maybe we were way ahead of the crowd as far as luxury pick-ups are concerned. ;)
Here's a scan of one of our brochures from 1975.
http://www.facereplace.com/mirage/History%20of%20the%20Cadillac%20Mirage_files/image007.JPG
BarryBobPosthole
10-26-2016, 10:59 AM
Ha! Is that wood grain?
BKB
Thumper
10-26-2016, 11:19 AM
No way. Stock Cadillac color/paint. We only built conversions ordered by dealers. The dealer would ship us a car from their inventory, or they'd purchase it from the factory and GM would drop-ship the car directly to us for conversion.
Big Muddy
10-26-2016, 11:46 AM
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Yep, it sure is pretty:
8041
quercus alba
10-26-2016, 11:47 AM
Those are uglier than the Gremlin
Big Muddy
10-26-2016, 01:12 PM
Haha....every time I hear the word "Gremlin", I think of a high-top tennis shoe....they look just like one. ;)
8042
Big Muddy
10-26-2016, 01:19 PM
Since I can't afford the new Mercedes Benz truck, maybe I'll get one of these new Camo trucks....blends right in, doesn't it??? ;)
8043
Thumper
10-26-2016, 02:15 PM
At least your camo matches. ;)
Thumper
10-26-2016, 02:22 PM
Haha....every time I hear the word "Gremlin", I think of a high-top tennis shoe....they look just like one. ;)
8042
AMC was at the top of their game with fugly little cars in those days. I always thought the Pacer looked like a Gremlin that swallowed a box of Fizzies (remember those?), then rolled it's windows up! :D
https://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/03/19/23/10/1975_amc_pacer-pic-61018-640x480.jpeg
Nandy
10-26-2016, 03:21 PM
I would have preferred a 'Yota Tundra but the used prices are about 90% of new, ridiculous.
Exactly why I bought it new, the same truck I bought new for $45 k, the 2013 was selling for $38k to $40k everywhere and the 2014-15 were almost same price as new... Which means I will probably get a good trade in 3 or 4 years down the road, maybe by then Toyota will have caught up with the others in MPG or even finally have a diesel... However, this time will be a Crewmax with a 8.5 bed... Like driving a train but I will be able to haul my cruiser in it... right now with my 6.5 bed the back tire will be in the tailgate edge, I dont even think it will make it off the ramp end fold....
BarryBobPosthole
10-26-2016, 03:33 PM
Actually, disciminating AMC drivers owned Dusters.
BKB
Chicken Dinner
10-26-2016, 03:49 PM
Yeah, but the Pacer was wwwwiiiiiiddddeeeee...
Thumper
10-26-2016, 04:24 PM
Reminded me of a pregnant goldfish!
Lest we forget
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/1977-Matador_Barcelona-front_left.JPG/440px-1977-Matador_Barcelona-front_left.JPG
But they did get one car right.
https://dy98q4zwk7hnp.cloudfront.net/1970-AMC-Javelin--Car-100778906-3402433cc6b49925338b7979621a0990.jpg?r=fit&w=430&s=1
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