Help Me Pick An Economy Car - Page 5

*KILLER74Z28* · 02-12-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Casull

You mean like the new '09 Camaro will be made in Canada? Just food for thought.

Assembled in Canada…

*TAG UR IT* · 02-12-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER74Z28

Assembled in Canada…

W/ approx. 74% of the parts being made domestically...then shipped to Canada for final assembly....according to the article on parts content being made dom/foriegn.

WMCC Gary · 02-13-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

does anyone remember the nova II and the toyotal corolla of the same years? wasn't the corolla just a rebaged nova II or vise versa? but yet the corolla killed the nova II in quality awards. . .go look it up. lol. I'm sure it's true. if not I will look it up in a few.

How does this happen, they ran down the same assembly line. Is it people just WANT to believe toyota is better?

boxmonkeyracing · 02-13-2007, 02:17 PM

lol I have no clue. all I know is it scored higher. just biased. . .like hp and compaq. I know people that hate compaq but love hp. . .and they are the same company. . .it's weird.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 02-13-2007, 06:55 PM

Unfortunately that is the case. Most people out there are either under the influence of the 80's when American cars weren't that great, or they are being told by those people: "oh this car will hold its value better, or oh this will keep my daughter safer...etc.". I was just told last week by some 45 year old woman that I work with that she's going to buy her daughter a Toyota because the airbags are better and will keep her safer. My good friends bought their new Toyota ONLY "because it holds it's value better" (they hit a deer with the last Toyota they had, I'm sure the impound said, "A Toyota, well, that's a different story here's 1000 more dollars")

To top my story off - My own Mother believes that ALL American automakers will be Dead within 20 years. (sigh) I don't know why people would want to believe that foreign cars are higher in quality than ours, I don't think I ever will

. Don't get me wrong though, if a Toyota feeds your needs then by all means get one, but not because it's "airbags are better"....:o

I am a perfect example of the Camaro Ethnicity debate. I am 50% Italian Stallion, and 50% mutt. I ignore the "mutt" part, and tell everyone who asks that I'm Italian. I was also born in a different state, but I consider myself a New York-er. The Camaro will be roughly 74% American parts, and will be "born" in Canada. I DON'T CARE...this I consider this car to be 100% American, just like I consider myself 100% Italian.

CamaroInfinitum · 07-06-2009, 02:14 PM

soooo...the motto should read "buy the Big 3", right?

i had to chuckle to myself when i saw a bumper sticker that read "out of a job yet? keep buying foreign" on a chevy aveo, which is a car made in korea. my wife drove a honda made in ohio. then she laughs at me for obsessing over the camaro which is made in canada and the chassis (i believe) is made by holden, which is austrailan.

to tell you the truth, i'm buying an American Icon! as long as it's got the bowtie on it, it's good enough for me!

patriotpa · 07-06-2009, 02:25 PM

Pick up a Sky. Sporty. Performance not too bad for a 4banger, Decent economy. Plus they stopped making them so it'll become collectible.

patriotpa · 07-06-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I am a perfect example of the Camaro Ethnicity debate. I am 50% Italian Stallion, and 50% mutt. I ignore the "mutt" part, and tell everyone who asks that I'm Italian. I was also born in a different state, but I consider myself a New York-er. The Camaro will be roughly 74% American parts, and will be "born" in Canada. I DON'T CARE...this I consider this car to be 100% American, just like I consider myself 100% Italian.

...and I am 100% AMERICAN. I was born in America. I'm not hyphenated ANYTHING.

...we now return you to your regularly scheduled thread, in progress.

SS 376 · 07-06-2009, 03:40 PM

If you're willing to buy something foreign, my wife bought a 2010 Honda Insight for something like $19900 or so. Since my car doesn't exist, I've been taking to it class every day and averaging about 55-58 MPG highway, 40-45 MPG city. Yes, those figures are correct.

Number 3 · 07-06-2009, 04:06 PM

If you want just basic transportation, good deals on Aveo right now.

Otherwise Cobalt and you might be able to squeaze a Cobalt SS for 20K.

HHR

Malibu, Aura or G6 with the 4 cylinder

Probably really good deals on Saturn Astra. A really nice car that just didn't take off in the U.S. but a huge seller in Europe.

Xanthos · 07-06-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

If you want just basic transportation, good deals on Aveo right now.

Otherwise Cobalt and you might be able to squeaze a Cobalt SS for 20K.

HHR

Malibu, Aura or G6 with the 4 cylinder

Probably really good deals on Saturn Astra. A really nice car that just didn't take off in the U.S. but a huge seller in Europe.

I thought about getting a gently used HHR - they're starting to fall into my budget. But then I thought about it and I would just spend another X years wishing I had a camaro, so I'm holding off.
- X

TheClassicCarKid · 07-06-2009, 04:13 PM

I have an '08 HHR and I really like it, great commuter car.
I get 38-40mpg on the highway.

SS 376 · 07-06-2009, 04:33 PM

Dammit I just realized this thread is two years old. Who bumped this??

*Camaro_Corvette* · 07-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Corvette with an LS3 and a manual will net you 28, and I have heard cases in the low 30's.

I guess Cobalt would be the closest thing I would offer ya. Or a VW diesel.

02-13-2007, 06:55 PM	#61
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Unfortunately that is the case. Most people out there are either under the influence of the 80's when American cars weren't that great, or they are being told by those people: "oh this car will hold its value better, or oh this will keep my daughter safer...etc.". I was just told last week by some 45 year old woman that I work with that she's going to buy her daughter a Toyota because the airbags are better and will keep her safer. My good friends bought their new Toyota ONLY "because it holds it's value better" (they hit a deer with the last Toyota they had, I'm sure the impound said, "A Toyota, well, that's a different story here's 1000 more dollars") To top my story off - My own Mother believes that ALL American automakers will be Dead within 20 years. (sigh) I don't know why people would want to believe that foreign cars are higher in quality than ours, I don't think I ever will . Don't get me wrong though, if a Toyota feeds your needs then by all means get one, but not because it's "airbags are better"....:o I am a perfect example of the Camaro Ethnicity debate. I am 50% Italian Stallion, and 50% mutt. I ignore the "mutt" part, and tell everyone who asks that I'm Italian. I was also born in a different state, but I consider myself a New York-er. The Camaro will be roughly 74% American parts, and will be "born" in Canada. I DON'T CARE...this I consider this car to be 100% American, just like I consider myself 100% Italian. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

07-06-2009, 02:25 PM	#63
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Pick up a Sky. Sporty. Performance not too bad for a 4banger, Decent economy. Plus they stopped making them so it'll become collectible. Last edited by patriotpa; 07-06-2009 at 03:43 PM.

07-06-2009, 04:06 PM	#66
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,172 View My Garage	If you want just basic transportation, good deals on Aveo right now. Otherwise Cobalt and you might be able to squeaze a Cobalt SS for 20K. HHR Malibu, Aura or G6 with the 4 cylinder Probably really good deals on Saturn Astra. A really nice car that just didn't take off in the U.S. but a huge seller in Europe. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

07-06-2009, 04:35 PM	#70
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Corvette with an LS3 and a manual will net you 28, and I have heard cases in the low 30's. I guess Cobalt would be the closest thing I would offer ya. Or a VW diesel. __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

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CamaroInfinitum Drives: 1987 Porsche 944 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 7 View My Garage	soooo...the motto should read "buy the Big 3", right? i had to chuckle to myself when i saw a bumper sticker that read "out of a job yet? keep buying foreign" on a chevy aveo, which is a car made in korea. my wife drove a honda made in ohio. then she laughs at me for obsessing over the camaro which is made in canada and the chassis (i believe) is made by holden, which is austrailan. to tell you the truth, i'm buying an American Icon! as long as it's got the bowtie on it, it's good enough for me!

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SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	If you're willing to buy something foreign, my wife bought a 2010 Honda Insight for something like $19900 or so. Since my car doesn't exist, I've been taking to it class every day and averaging about 55-58 MPG highway, 40-45 MPG city. Yes, those figures are correct.

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SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	Dammit I just realized this thread is two years old. Who bumped this??