Our talks about "Modern" crap products...Yesterday, I chatted quite a while with our Mechanic. While my Wife and I waited for a new battery to be delivered to the Shop. I flat out asked him.....What is THE best Vehicle out there. He just nodded his head in disgust and said........Mazda is one make he rarely sees but he does not know if it's because they are good or if there are just more other brands on the road. He said the days of calling Honda and Toyota the "Go to's" are gone. He said just about ALL cars are over priced / Technical junk. He told me a lot about how Dealers work......Any Corvette Owners on here?? Watch out! Parts are required to be on hand by Dealers for only 5 years for Vettes. He said EPA rules keep getting tighter and the Technology to make em work is getting more cheesy but VERY expensive. What I heard yesterday was not very encouraging when I do buy another car. They have simply become RIP OFFS!https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096013#msg-1096013Fri, 15 May 2026 22:34:26 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096776#msg-1096776 We had a few Chevy pickups....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096776#msg-1096776 JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 21:52:32 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096767#msg-1096767 My 1993 Civic went for 212,000. I REALLY should have kept it.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096767#msg-1096767 Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 21:02:59 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096762#msg-1096762 The only thing that might save the engine..https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096762#msg-1096762 sstrams Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 20:57:10 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096759#msg-1096759 That CANNOT be good for an engine.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096759#msg-1096759 Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 20:53:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096739#msg-1096739 That's insane I do believe Hondas and Tototas are bullet proofhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096739#msg-1096739
I have had suburus and Hondas go over 200,000]]> ferragamo79 Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 19:47:23 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096721#msg-1096721 Both our Jeeps do thathttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096721#msg-1096721
only thing about that , you can't permanently disable it , you have to re disable it every time you restart the engine

the thing that drives me nuts the most about it , is when you come to a stop and are going to get out

like

when you get home and park in the garage , you come to a stop , the engine shuts off , you put it in Park , the engine restarts , just so you can turn it right back off again :confused]]> IowaRam Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 17:55:36 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096704#msg-1096704 NO...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096704#msg-1096704 JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 15:44:17 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096682#msg-1096682 Talked to a Nissan Service Manager about that about 7 years ago.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096682#msg-1096682 Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 14:22:26 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096679#msg-1096679 Anyone have a car that shuts down every time you stop??https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096679#msg-1096679 Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 14:17:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096674#msg-1096674 Did you.....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096674#msg-1096674 ScRAM Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 13:49:30 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096639#msg-1096639 Same here.....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096639#msg-1096639
Once I came very close to having to call my wife because I was putting gas in her car and couldn't figure out how to open the gas cover. That was a lie.... I did that more than once. - JamesJM]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 11:41:04 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096634#msg-1096634 Re: How many of you with push button start vehicleshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096634#msg-1096634
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IowaRam
Still reach into you pocket for your keys ?

Worse yet my new Dodge pickup has a dial instead of shifter on the steering column. I'm constantly pulling down on an imaginary shifter.]]> 21Dog Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 11:09:19 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096633#msg-1096633 I did something much worse....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096633#msg-1096633
I was coming into my home and I hit the unlock button on my key fob to open my front door. - JamesJM]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 11:08:11 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096625#msg-1096625 How many of you with push button start vehicleshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096625#msg-1096625 IowaRam Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 10:08:21 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096613#msg-1096613 Dude its fairly common knowledge dealerships are a rip off on parts and servicehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096613#msg-1096613 LesBaker Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 08:33:20 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096609#msg-1096609 I'll be told I'm wrong by Board experts but cars have little value at all as soon as you drive off the lot.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096609#msg-1096609
I bought my first brand new car back in 1992. A Honda Civic. I vividly remember my Salesman telling me no less than 8-9 times just what great trade in value a Civic had. He told me how they hold up close to 300K miles or more. GUESS WHO I went to see when I was looking for my next car 8 years later!! What did I hear? ...."Uuuh. Welllll...It does have 212,000 miles. That's a lot of miles]]> Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 07:34:52 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096608#msg-1096608 Call yourself lucky. You can call ME wrong all you want . Mine is just opinion.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096608#msg-1096608 Ramgator Bucky's PubThu, 09 May 2024 07:23:54 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096579#msg-1096579 Your right Leshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096579#msg-1096579We bought a 2008 Toyota Carolla new, it had 201100 when we got rid of it, the only thing we did was put a battery in it, still had original brakes on it.

Just traded a 2018 CRV with 106000 miles on it for a 24 RAV4]]> ScRAM Bucky's PubWed, 08 May 2024 21:47:00 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096574#msg-1096574 I have a Nissan Frontierhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096574#msg-1096574 sstrams Bucky's PubWed, 08 May 2024 21:26:25 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096570#msg-1096570 Try looking at a Nissan Frontierhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096570#msg-1096570
The down side is... I've not needed to change the plugs on it yet, but YouTubed it once, and it does look like a friggin' ridiculous nightmare.

Anyways... just my 2 cents.]]> RAMbler Bucky's PubWed, 08 May 2024 21:13:21 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096561#msg-1096561 Just 12-13 years ago, Honda Elements were EVERYWHERE.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096561#msg-1096561
Also...Look up how long parts are even available for a shiny new Corvette. Just 5 years. Blame the Govt , blame Detroit. Bottom line. Vehicles are over priced Rip Offs.]]> Ramgator Bucky's PubWed, 08 May 2024 20:44:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096559#msg-1096559 My rant is backed up by THREE Mechanics at a highly respected Automotive.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096559#msg-1096559
I was convinced when even the Nissan DEALERSHIP Parts Manager told me that parts are way over priced, when I tried to buy new wheel covers for my THREE year old Sentra.]]> Ramgator Bucky's PubWed, 08 May 2024 20:39:00 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096359#msg-1096359 Ex and I bought one in 2007. Yes they were but....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096359#msg-1096359 Ramgator Bucky's PubTue, 07 May 2024 18:44:56 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096274#msg-1096274 REally I had 2004 and 2009 CRVhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096274#msg-1096274 ferragamo79 Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 23:17:56 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096255#msg-1096255 These days....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096255#msg-1096255
I currently drive a Ram Truck as my main vehicle. Is it better than a Ford? A Tacoma? A Chevy? I doubt it... my guess is that it's a wash between 'em. BUT.. it's a RAM, (get the connection?)... never owned one, I do now, and I couldn't be happier. :laughing]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 21:37:58 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096252#msg-1096252 I REALLY want a Tacoma truck but will probably get a Carolla. Thing is....https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096252#msg-1096252 Ramgator Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 21:09:45 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096226#msg-1096226 This is you complaining about things that aren't realhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096226#msg-1096226
Your post here is simply not factual.

This is funny......... People can't afford new cars and you're saying that there are almost no cars 15 years or older on the road kind of not sensical

These rants of yours are so often not fact driven or sensible.]]> LesBaker Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 18:30:45 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096222#msg-1096222 I have owned one Toyota...https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096222#msg-1096222
Also.. know a LOT of friends who have owned and still own Toyotas and they all report the same except for one model... and I forget which one... maybe the Toyota SUV model? Don't hold me to that, I'm not sure.]]> JamesJM Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 18:11:14 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096215#msg-1096215 YT car channelshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096215#msg-1096215
[www.youtube.com]

I also like this guy

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And if you want a channel with a lot of humor you can't beat this guy.

[www.youtube.com]]]> SeattleRam Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 17:10:52 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096213#msg-1096213 Re: Our talks about "Modern" crap products...Yesterday, I chatted quite a while with our Mechanic.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1096013,1096213#msg-1096213 SeattleRam Bucky's PubMon, 06 May 2024 17:00:32 -0400