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Originally posted by CynepMeH Actually, I cannot believe the American car industry... It is dying, choking in its own vomit, yet does nothing about it. Look at brands like Chevy, Ford, Buick, etc.... Who (under 50) buys Buick? What American car that has nice stying on the outside has the interior to go with it? (besides Chrysler). I'm serious... look at the car like Ford Taurus... the new style. It's the most hideous, most uncomfortable, ugliest thing on the road. I remember lusting after the old Ford Taurus SHO. That was probably the last "decent" american car. Or how about Pontiac Aztec? Or how about Buick Randevouz? What about the new Ford 500??? Who allows these cars to be made? What kind of serious drugs do these executives take to allow these cars to hit the street? I love the way the new Mustang looks, yet, Im sure interior is complete shit. I also think that new Vette while looks hot on the outside, looks like crap inside... Oh, and the front 3/4 shot that is pictured in all advertisements makes it look like Mazda. Even my wife (who's not a car nut) noticed that. I showed it to her, she said "oh, is that a Mazda?".... That's why japanese and european car companies will continue taking business away from american car industry. And then you have execs going like "huh? how come we're loosing money? why noone is buying our great cars? How come no one wants to buy our new Hummer when it gets whopping 8 Miles / gallon?" Shame.... but unless something drastic happens, I don't think american car industry can last much longer in a face of such a stiff competition comming from european and asian car makers. Hell, even Hynday Tiburon looks hotter than Ford Focus or Chevy cobalt. The only "hot" american cars are comming from a company that was on its deathbed because of how lame its products were. I'll give you a hint... This company also made the "500" model car... It also had names like "Reliant", "acclaim" and "K"... No?? - Chrysler. It took them some brave steps and look where they are now! Look at the new 300 car! It's a beast! Or Viper, or even Prowler! Ford and GM should fire their design teams and get back to the business at hand - improving american car industry and making good products. But I guess they will still continue making products for frigid conservative gray herd that currently buys this crap. Shame, really...

no offence dude, but I don't think you know what you're talking about.

Buicks and other "grandpa" looking cars are made for specific market segments... some people want to have these cars!!! Lots of aged people love to have their cadillacs, Buicks and Lincoln! Like it or not!


And about the Taurus, did you know its one of the top 10 selling car in north america because so many companies buy them for their staff because the car does what its supposed to do. Run efficiently day in day out. I own a Taurus 2002, its not a very powerful car, but it gets me to work every day and more. I do Montreal-Toronto (550km) at 160km/H the whole way and I barely feel the damn road so much its comfortable. Everyone who gets in my car tells me how roomy the car is and how much the ride is pleasant (coming from maxima, Alero, jetta, E300, etc owners). After 77000 kms, the only things that I replaced are the brakes and a door handle because I got very rough on it.

The Ford 500 is an excellent car, its not made for ricers like you, its for people who want a comfortable and safe ride (awd).

And what luxury are you talking about in the japanese cars?? the civic? the corrola? the echo? sentra? luxury only come in lexus (fugly), acura and infinity (fugly)... and with a price too... and only the best european cars are exported to north america, leaving the crappy ones over there... with a nice price tag tooo... (doesn't apply to volkswagen because they're soooo crappy and need repairs daily).

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