getting a new car

[PlatyPius 5]

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8. I don't care where it's made; it's still a GM.

Now, if you want an "American" car that will TRULY give someone wood, get one of these...

http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/challenger/

Yes... it IS a Hemi.....

Edited May 12, 2008 by PlatyPius

[one...two...tree 2,762]

(this list is a little dated...you'll have to subscribe to Consumer Reports to see their current list, but this gives you an idea)

Best & worst models

These 2007 models earned the highest and lowest predicted-reliability ratings, based on CR's 2006 reliability survey. Models marked with (2006) have been redesigned for 2007. Models with * use data based on one model year only.

Most reliable

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*.

UPSCALE/LARGE CARS: Lexus ES350*, Lincoln Zephyr*, Hyundai Azera*, Acura TSX, Acura TL.

LUXURY CARS: Lexus LS (2006), Infiniti M*.

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).

http://autos.msn.com/advice/CRArt.aspx?contentid=4023544

[Amby 490]

thanks steven!

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8.

you actually had me laughing pretty hard on that one platy

so...mawilson do you have a massive woody for the G8?

[mawilson 2,133]

thanks steven!

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8.

you actually had me laughing pretty hard on that one platy

so...mawilson do you have a massive woody for the G8?

Yes.

[Amby 490]

thanks steven!

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8.

you actually had me laughing pretty hard on that one platy

so...mawilson do you have a massive woody for the G8?

Yes.

now everyone knows what to buy to make you jealous

[one...two...tree 2,762]

thanks steven!

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8.

you actually had me laughing pretty hard on that one platy

so...mawilson do you have a massive woody for the G8?

Yes.

Here's your happy ending.

[mawilson 2,133]

now everyone knows what to buy to make you jealous

It's cool Amby, I have one of these:

[Amby 490]

I think it's lust

[Ban Hammer 13,352]

thanks steven!

mawilson obviously has a massive woody for the G8.

you actually had me laughing pretty hard on that one platy

so...mawilson do you have a massive woody for the G8?

Yes.

mags better not get a GB then..........

[jundp 191]

Hmmmm...I've had two VWs and loved them both. I actually had a Eurovan for ages and we took it camping all the time. It got close to 40 mpg! Had over 250K miles on it when it just proved to be too expensive to repair (for me).

I'm not one to spend loads on "stuff" but I do take care of my vehicles and drive them as long as possible. So far I've had 2 VWs (lost one in the divorce!) and a BMW and I currently drive a Scion. My first car was a pathetic Geo Metro, but surpisingly I drove it for 6 years and got close to 150K on it! Never had a problem with it.

What about a Prius? They're very reliable and everyone I know who has one absolutely loves it.

And I think the SmartCar rocks

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Hmmmm...I've had two VWs and loved them both. I actually had a Eurovan for ages and we took it camping all the time. It got close to 40 mpg! Had over 250K miles on it when it just proved to be too expensive to repair (for me).

I would love to get a Eurovan camper version and take a road trip across America! They are the coolest of camper vans.

[Amby 490]

now everyone knows what to buy to make you jealous

It's cool Amby, I have one of these:

is that a GTO? my friend has a GTO. he bought it because he thought he could pick up chicks better in it. I think he's doing better with the GTO than he did with a PT Cruiser

[mawilson 2,133]

is that a GTO? my friend has a GTO. he bought it because he thought he could pick up chicks better in it. I think he's doing better with the GTO than he did with a PT Cruiser

Yep, that's a GTO (aka Holden Monaro.)

LOL @ PT Cruiser

[Amby 490]

is that a GTO? my friend has a GTO. he bought it because he thought he could pick up chicks better in it. I think he's doing better with the GTO than he did with a PT Cruiser

Yep, that's a GTO (aka Holden Monaro.)

LOL @ PT Cruiser

I have a great story about that PT Cruiser...it was purple with the wooden panels on the outside. One night we were driving in the middle of nowhere and lost...we thought we turned onto a road but it was really dark and he was driving along really fast and then all of a sudden we were airborn. When we landed I had gone from the back seat and was kinda hanging in the front seat and we all looked at each other and just said "let's do it again!" He hated the car anyways so we ended up doing it 5 more times and then a tire blew We ended up having to sit and wait for a long time for a tow truck but it was so worth it. That's when he knew it was time to get rid of the gay cruiser.

[PlatyPius 5]

is that a GTO? my friend has a GTO. he bought it because he thought he could pick up chicks better in it. I think he's doing better with the GTO than he did with a PT Cruiser

Yep, that's a GTO (aka Holden Monaro.)

LOL @ PT Cruiser

I have a great story about that PT Cruiser...it was purple with the wooden panels on the outside. One night we were driving in the middle of nowhere and lost...we thought we turned onto a road but it was really dark and he was driving along really fast and then all of a sudden we were airborn. When we landed I had gone from the back seat and was kinda hanging in the front seat and we all looked at each other and just said "let's do it again!" He hated the car anyways so we ended up doing it 5 more times and then a tire blew We ended up having to sit and wait for a long time for a tow truck but it was so worth it. That's when he knew it was time to get rid of the gay cruiser.

"She grew up tall and she grew up right with them Indiana boys on an Indiana night...."