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JeKyL · 05-21-2011, 06:04 AM

I will most likely never buy a car with a v6 + motor, pain in the ass to work on. So far I've had a vw, dodge, subaru, Nissan, mazda, honda, fiat only problems the vw blew a headgasket, dodge oil pan ripped off the block when it got hit by a rock crazy huh! Subie no issues did maintenance beat it up even crashed into a church and flew off a 5 foot ledge and car took the hit no problem, nissan so far had a bunch of s13s that typical old wear stuff things needed changing, Honda tranny busted, and fiat I flipped a truck and am still alive thanks to the seatbelt

, take care of your cars and if it breaks sue somebody

haha jk

VNG704 · 05-21-2011, 08:22 AM

so in a nutshell, every car make is shitty, got it.

Koukimonsta18 · 05-21-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BustedS13

Honda. never again. has anybody else developed irrational hatred for certain makes or models?

I hate Hondas. But I do like S2000's. I had a Honda guy come up to me "hey you race your car?" I said "No it's stock". He replied "oh so it's camed?" fucking idiot.

ayuaddict · 05-21-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Koukimonsta18

I hate Hondas. But I do like S2000's. I had a Honda guy come up to me "hey you race your car?" I said "No it's stock". He replied "oh so it's camed?" fucking idiot.

Was probably me.

Gnnr · 05-21-2011, 11:35 AM

Dodge/Chrysler

Fuck your piece of shit products.

GeneralLee562 · 05-21-2011, 01:28 PM

Mercedes Benz never again POS cars, POS company...bought a brand new 07 E350 back in 07. The car ran flawless for about a year and half. Engine started ticking, transmission went out etc...20K in repairs which warranty only covered half of it.

Fu*k MBZ.

ronmcdon · 05-21-2011, 05:46 PM

Eh, they're not that cheap.
Current gen base Jetta/Golfs have gone through a lot of cost-cutting (torsion beam vs. irs, etc), yet the pricing is about the same.

Matej · 05-21-2011, 06:34 PM

Own a new vehicle.
When it is not at the dealership for repairs.

Mikey213 · 05-21-2011, 07:09 PM

I've had/have 2 nissans 1 Volvo 1 porsche 1 Benz and 1 of the dumbest cars ever made = a 90s Chrysler seabring. My young dumb ass thought it would be a fun and different project car. Tranny blew to fucking peices, electrical problems all over the place abs would randomly kick in (on smooth ass road). Took a hairpin once and the control arm broke along with a caliper. ahaha various other things I forgot. I've never really had a problem with any of my cars but that one.

240sxcure · 05-23-2011, 02:46 PM

I've owned examples of each make that people have written off that have held up pretty well to 200K+ doesn't mean I would write off the entire make maybe just scrutizne a particular model if I where to purchase it again.

Cars are mass produced items compiled of mass produced parts you can only expect that some part will fail at some point.

DMiller · 05-21-2011, 07:44 PM

VW - wiring catches on fire, blows fuses every other month, general whore to work on
Honda - perfectly good motor burned oil randomly, and loved to go through valve seals
Ford - just crap for cars that fall apart and blow spark plugs out the cylinder heads like its general maintenance...
Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep - completely random things fail for no known reason, shit for build quality..

BDMs14 · 05-22-2011, 12:13 AM

Any canadian built gm/chrysler assembled with chinese made parts all while you are been told you are buying american.

BestOneLeft · 05-22-2011, 12:30 AM

Dodge Diesel..Cummins...I HATE YOUUU!!!!

g00se · 05-22-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BestOneLeft

Dodge Diesel..Cummins...I HATE YOUUU!!!!

I thought the cummins was the one thing dodge trucks had going for it?
The chevy 6.5/6.2 are pure trash.

BestOneLeft · 05-22-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by g00se

I thought the cummins was the one thing dodge trucks had going for it?
The chevy 6.5/6.2 are pure trash.

Dodge trucks are beefy, frame and chassis are strong.

Engine repairs are costly and parts are not cheap.

When they breakdown troubleshooting is a bbitch

The dash always cracks

And not really reliable (at least my experience)

Kleistc · 05-22-2011, 01:32 AM

why the hatred for hondas, mine have all been reliable as hell and i tracked the shit out of em and then went to work the next day. I would never buy a dsm again. The one i have now was a blast for the 4 months out of the last year it was on the road. Breaks constantly.

Corbic · 05-22-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by g00se

I thought the cummins was the one thing dodge trucks had going for it?
The chevy 6.5/6.2 are pure trash.

True. Old Dodge Cummins trannies suck. The chassis is alright.

The old GM 6.5/6.2 is shit. It's late 70's SBC garbage modified to be a diesel and is 80% of the reason "Americans Hate diesel". The new engines are unrelated I believe.

daryl337 · 05-23-2011, 02:52 PM

After working as an automotive warranty adjustor for several years, I need to say this.

Land Rover.

Stay away from land rovers. OMG stay away. Seriously.

*wangan_cruiser* · 05-24-2011, 05:23 PM

ive only owned nissan and a volvo

experienced with nissans is ok. its normal to have a used car with wear and tear. plus with spirited driving. i do most of the work so its even better. as for volvo, it suck! tranny suck. you cant rebuild it, it has to be bought from dealership. at 70k the tranny go shit.

not a good experience with a euro car

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 05-24-2011, 05:51 PM

no more toyota's. bought one and it died from some unknown oil starvation issue and rod knock after one week. chalked it up to "i bought a modded car and it fucked up." then, i DD'ed my parent's toyota camry for about a month to save on gas. it started rod knocking because the engines apparently have oil consumption and sludging problems. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

beeracing s14 · 05-24-2011, 08:11 PM

females look down on me because i dont drive an Audi BMW Mini or MBZ.. Oh well, at least ive got all my savings secured. LOL

jontron5000 · 05-24-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by beeracing s14

females look down on me because i dont drive an Audi BMW Mini or MBZ.. Oh well, at least ive got all my savings secured. LOL

i'm sure they'll love you more for your monetary worth vs. what brand you drive lol

an_orange_s2k · 05-24-2011, 09:56 PM

i've had honda, toyota, lexus, nissan, and mazda. havent had a bad experience with any of them although i was always afraid my rx7's were going to blow so i sold them after a short while.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-25-2011, 01:53 AM

I just bought a damn 325xi E46 wagon to drive cross country in. Hope I wont be typing in here how much I hate this car in a couple of weeks.

driftsilvias13 · 05-25-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

I just bought a damn 325xi E46 wagon to drive cross country in. Hope I wont be typing in here how much I hate this car in a couple of weeks.

Just check the coolant expansion tank for leaks. The water pump likes to break too because its plastic.

bik · 05-25-2011, 11:16 AM

I think is funny nobody say something about DSMs yet O_o

Kleistc · 05-25-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bik

I think is funny nobody say something about DSMs yet O_o

i did in my post lol, i said id never own one again after im done parting out the one i have now.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 05-25-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by driftsilvias13

Just check the coolant expansion tank for leaks. The water pump likes to break too because its plastic.

Yah, supposedly the last owner just replaced the radiator and expansion tank beginning of this year. Water pump is the next thing on my list when I get to VA.

sidewaysil80 · 05-25-2011, 01:57 AM

got the wife a cpo 07' mazda 5...the brake master cylinder blew at 30,000 miles. their are unidentified clunking noises throughout the suspension (i've checked EVERY bushing), the front bumper tabs always pop out (petty i know but still a pain in the ass), the damn key battery is dead after like 5 months of replacing it, and the locks never work right. I WILL NEVER BUY A MAZDA AGAIN (unless i get back into fd's which is pretty unlikely)

arck001 · 05-25-2011, 03:16 AM

Ive worked at several shops/stealerships so Ive worked on pretty much every car brand.

All European cars have premature problems. They all leak/burn oil like no ones business. All have electrical problems, and most have water pump problems.
BMW, Benz, Volvo, VW, Fiat, Peugeot, Saab, Porsche, Jaguar, Range Rover and so on.

Mitsubishi, Kia, Daewoo, Hyundai, Saturn, GM all suck.
Most Nissans, Mazdas, Subarus, and Hondas leak oil.

Fords have tranny and powersteering problems.
Chevys have little annoying problems all around.

The car with the least problems by far are Toyotas.

For the consumer to make a car last as intended, one must be religious about the maintenance on their cars, which most people don't do.

05-21-2011, 11:35 AM	#5
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dodge/Chrysler Fuck your piece of shit products. __________________

05-21-2011, 07:44 PM	#11
DMiller Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chester, MD Age: 35 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	VW - wiring catches on fire, blows fuses every other month, general whore to work on Honda - perfectly good motor burned oil randomly, and loved to go through valve seals Ford - just crap for cars that fall apart and blow spark plugs out the cylinder heads like its general maintenance... Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep - completely random things fail for no known reason, shit for build quality.. __________________

05-23-2011, 02:52 PM	#18
daryl337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pac NW Age: 39 Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	After working as an automotive warranty adjustor for several years, I need to say this. Land Rover. Stay away from land rovers. OMG stay away. Seriously. __________________ This is my clever and witty signature.

05-25-2011, 01:53 AM	#24
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I just bought a damn 325xi E46 wagon to drive cross country in. Hope I wont be typing in here how much I hate this car in a couple of weeks. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

05-25-2011, 11:16 AM	#26
bik Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Age: 49 Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think is funny nobody say something about DSMs yet O_o __________________

05-21-2011, 06:04 AM	#1
JeKyL Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SGV Age: 37 Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I will most likely never buy a car with a v6 + motor, pain in the ass to work on. So far I've had a vw, dodge, subaru, Nissan, mazda, honda, fiat only problems the vw blew a headgasket, dodge oil pan ripped off the block when it got hit by a rock crazy huh! Subie no issues did maintenance beat it up even crashed into a church and flew off a 5 foot ledge and car took the hit no problem, nissan so far had a bunch of s13s that typical old wear stuff things needed changing, Honda tranny busted, and fiat I flipped a truck and am still alive thanks to the seatbelt , take care of your cars and if it breaks sue somebody haha jk

05-21-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
VNG704 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,575 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	so in a nutshell, every car make is shitty, got it.

05-21-2011, 01:28 PM	#6
GeneralLee562 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Downey, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mercedes Benz never again POS cars, POS company...bought a brand new 07 E350 back in 07. The car ran flawless for about a year and half. Engine started ticking, transmission went out etc...20K in repairs which warranty only covered half of it. Fu*k MBZ.

05-21-2011, 05:46 PM	#7
ronmcdon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: beverly hills Age: 90 Posts: 4,260 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Eh, they're not that cheap. Current gen base Jetta/Golfs have gone through a lot of cost-cutting (torsion beam vs. irs, etc), yet the pricing is about the same.

05-21-2011, 06:34 PM	#8
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Own a new vehicle. When it is not at the dealership for repairs.

05-21-2011, 07:09 PM	#9
Mikey213 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 39 Posts: 503 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	I've had/have 2 nissans 1 Volvo 1 porsche 1 Benz and 1 of the dumbest cars ever made = a 90s Chrysler seabring. My young dumb ass thought it would be a fun and different project car. Tranny blew to fucking peices, electrical problems all over the place abs would randomly kick in (on smooth ass road). Took a hairpin once and the control arm broke along with a caliper. ahaha various other things I forgot. I've never really had a problem with any of my cars but that one.

05-23-2011, 02:46 PM	#10
240sxcure Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE Posts: 269 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I've owned examples of each make that people have written off that have held up pretty well to 200K+ doesn't mean I would write off the entire make maybe just scrutizne a particular model if I where to purchase it again. Cars are mass produced items compiled of mass produced parts you can only expect that some part will fail at some point.

05-22-2011, 12:13 AM	#12
BDMs14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BX, NYC Age: 44 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Any canadian built gm/chrysler assembled with chinese made parts all while you are been told you are buying american.

05-22-2011, 12:30 AM	#13
BestOneLeft Join Date: May 2011 Location: SOCAL Age: 38 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dodge Diesel..Cummins...I HATE YOUUU!!!!

05-22-2011, 01:32 AM	#16
Kleistc Join Date: May 2011 Location: La Crosse, Wi Age: 35 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why the hatred for hondas, mine have all been reliable as hell and i tracked the shit out of em and then went to work the next day. I would never buy a dsm again. The one i have now was a blast for the 4 months out of the last year it was on the road. Breaks constantly.

05-24-2011, 05:23 PM	#19
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 40 Posts: 3,539 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	ive only owned nissan and a volvo experienced with nissans is ok. its normal to have a used car with wear and tear. plus with spirited driving. i do most of the work so its even better. as for volvo, it suck! tranny suck. you cant rebuild it, it has to be bought from dealership. at 70k the tranny go shit. not a good experience with a euro car

05-24-2011, 05:51 PM	#20
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	no more toyota's. bought one and it died from some unknown oil starvation issue and rod knock after one week. chalked it up to "i bought a modded car and it fucked up." then, i DD'ed my parent's toyota camry for about a month to save on gas. it started rod knocking because the engines apparently have oil consumption and sludging problems. fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

05-24-2011, 08:11 PM	#21
beeracing s14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san marino,CA Posts: 796 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	females look down on me because i dont drive an Audi BMW Mini or MBZ.. Oh well, at least ive got all my savings secured. LOL

05-24-2011, 09:56 PM	#23
an_orange_s2k Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SF Bay Area - Mile High Denver Posts: 1,555 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	i've had honda, toyota, lexus, nissan, and mazda. havent had a bad experience with any of them although i was always afraid my rx7's were going to blow so i sold them after a short while.

05-25-2011, 01:57 AM	#29
sidewaysil80 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA Age: 38 Posts: 1,711 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	got the wife a cpo 07' mazda 5...the brake master cylinder blew at 30,000 miles. their are unidentified clunking noises throughout the suspension (i've checked EVERY bushing), the front bumper tabs always pop out (petty i know but still a pain in the ass), the damn key battery is dead after like 5 months of replacing it, and the locks never work right. I WILL NEVER BUY A MAZDA AGAIN (unless i get back into fd's which is pretty unlikely)

05-25-2011, 03:16 AM	#30
arck001 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 74 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ive worked at several shops/stealerships so Ive worked on pretty much every car brand. All European cars have premature problems. They all leak/burn oil like no ones business. All have electrical problems, and most have water pump problems. BMW, Benz, Volvo, VW, Fiat, Peugeot, Saab, Porsche, Jaguar, Range Rover and so on. Mitsubishi, Kia, Daewoo, Hyundai, Saturn, GM all suck. Most Nissans, Mazdas, Subarus, and Hondas leak oil. Fords have tranny and powersteering problems. Chevys have little annoying problems all around. The car with the least problems by far are Toyotas. For the consumer to make a car last as intended, one must be religious about the maintenance on their cars, which most people don't do.