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Offline smokepole06

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What do you buy?
« on: April 03, 2010, 07:20:36 AM »
Just an informal survey. I am a car guy by profession. Years of working with people and with their cars. For instance people tend to by American Guns when they only buy American cars. If you are a Handi Owner, what is your favorite Car or Truck maker?

Me - Ford
How about the rest of us?
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2010, 07:30:20 AM »
Make mine a Buick!
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2010, 07:33:10 AM »
Mine is a "JEEP" although I'm not sure it is all American.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2010, 07:45:25 AM »
 Im currently driving three chryslers. but dont read too much into that. durring the bailout they were offering the best deals. I paid less for new cars than comprable used were selling for.I traded in two fords and a toyota. DR
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2010, 08:06:07 AM »
I have no brand loyalty for vehicles, whatever suits my needs when I need a new vehicle based on good reviews and reliability is what I go for. Currently a 2006 Toyota Rav4, when gas prices jumped a few years ago, decided I needed a more economical ride yet it need to be able to pull my toys behind it, the 3500lb tow capacity and 26-28mpg hiway and 18-19 city vs 20 and 14 that I was getting with the Chevy Trailblazer made my decision for me. The V6 pocket rocket's 6.5 second zero to 60 time didn't hurt either!!  ;D

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2010, 09:18:10 AM »
Ford. 

Although picked up a '09 GMC WT during CFC.  Had the 2mpg spread from my old f150 (235k) and GMC cut a deal that was too good to pass up. 

We've pretty much given up on foreign brands.  Used to buy Subarus and Nissans, still use a little nissan pu (215k) for getting to work.  SWMBO has an '06 Escape Hybrid (110k) that is an incredible little rig. 

Figure there's not enough difference anymore, prefer to support the home grown brands.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2010, 09:30:48 AM »
Chev S-10
Buick Century
Toyota FJ-40
Throw in a few American, Spanish and Italian made Ml's (there's spanish and american in that avitar)
I'm far from brand specific. But I do like Charmin ;D, GE light bulbs and Oreo cookies  :D
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2010, 09:43:37 AM »
When I want something that seems to run forever with only routine maintenance Honda then Toyota. What I would like to have, but isn't even imported anymore is the Defender 90! 

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2010, 09:54:17 AM »
ford and used
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2010, 11:03:42 AM »
Just past along my 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan with 271,000 miles on it to my oldest son (original engine, 1 transmission overhaul at 250,000 miles).

My ex just got a new Chrysler Sebring so she gave me her 2001 Dodge Durango to drive which has just passed 111,000 miles with no repairs except a couple of recalls, which she kept in showroom condition.

We used to be 100% Suzuki until we bought the Caravan to fit our three newly adopted sons and two grand parents. I was a Suzuki owner of motorcycles before the cars.

I prefer to buy American, but truth be told, with Dodge is as much "North American", but I can keep just about any car alive and well indefinitely without breaking the bank. ;D
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2010, 11:15:47 AM »
(2) Fords right now.  Always used and always with the 4.6 L V8.  The 4.6 L just keeps going like that rabbit with the drum.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2010, 11:18:15 AM »
I own a Chevy, Dodge, Ford and a Harley-Davidson. I have never owned an import brand car or truck and have no plans on buying one.

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2010, 11:24:41 AM »
 Currently drive a 99 Ford Ranger, and for fun a 04 Mini Cooper S.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2010, 11:26:41 AM »
Toyota
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2010, 12:02:37 PM »
most anything American but mostly Dodge.because I worked for them or 34 years. friend has a minivan with over 500,000 miles on it, one engine at 300,000 and rebuilt the tranny once.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2010, 12:04:59 PM »
After getting rear ended by a drunk driver and having my Dodge Mini Ram van destroyed, I bought my first foreign car, a Subaru Forester. What a great vehicle for Minnesota winters!
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2010, 12:23:09 PM »
All Chevy here.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2010, 12:26:52 PM »


My car..05' GT Mustang

My Off road..00' Jeep Grand Cherokee

My boys car a 06' Grand Prix

I have no particular brand loyalty except for off road adventuring...for that make mine a Jeep every time..

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2010, 03:51:44 PM »
JEEP all the way!!

 I have 5 of them...

First one is a 1986 CJ7.
 Number two is a 1988 Cherokee XJ two door.
 Number three is a 1989 Comanche MJ.
 Number four is a 1999 Wrangler TJ.
 Number five is a 2004 Liberty KJ.

Yea, I'm kinda nuts for Jeeps as well as Hands!!  ::) ::)

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2010, 04:25:31 PM »
CW,

Do you have rifle racks in your Jeeps?

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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2010, 04:44:48 PM »
I got some of both.  04 Chevy 2500 Duramax, 89 Vette (61,000 mi. :-*) 02 Toyota Sequoia, 01 Suzuki XL7 and an 08 Suzuki SX4 for the wife to drive to work.  That was the only new one, she works 12 hour shifts at 2 hospitals and is either coming or going in the dark, didn't want any thing not gonna run for her.  3 oldest kids all have Hondas.  I've owned more Chevy's than anything else, but I'll try anything.  (Anybody want to trade insurance payments, the kids on there really jack it up. :'()  DP
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2010, 05:40:19 PM »
guy's, this subject has been the start of many bar fights.  but in all honesty i hate every car manufacture there is.  and as far as "american" made, thats just a sales pitch, i had a 1976 gmc half-ton and i swear every componet on that truck said made in canada.  bottom line is they will tell you anything to get your money.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2010, 05:57:46 PM »
Toyota pickups since 1978 since my ford pickups fell apart.  Last is 08 & running strong.  Fred
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2010, 06:38:26 PM »
Ford F150 (made in Virginia) for fun and BMW (made in South Carolina) for business use.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2010, 06:41:45 PM »
If I have a choice it will be a Dodge. ;)
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2010, 06:55:09 PM »
Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Tundra.  Traded in the Chevy when the transmission started slipping at 115,000.
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2010, 07:13:29 PM »
I really wish I could say USA-ALL-THE-WAY, but out of the 13 + new vehicles I've purchased and the 6 + used vehicles over the years domestic standards for QC are abysmal compared to the other market segments...............  :'(
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2010, 07:29:44 PM »
Toyota Tundra
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2010, 08:46:20 PM »
Currently own
1995 GM 4x4 full size pick-up
2008 GM 4x4 Colorado pick-up
2010 Subaru Forester (wife)
All purchased new.
Will never own another UAW produced vehicle. If they don't give a rats rearend about their prospective companies, why should I?
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Re: What do you buy?
« Reply #29 on: April 03, 2010, 09:03:20 PM »
93 Honda Accord -110k miles (Run around town car)
2005 GMC Sierra 4x4 - 12k miles (fishing/hunting/camping)
2008 Chevy Uplander Van 53k miles (Company work vehicle)
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