C'mon fish, American car companies are in serious trouble and their technology is ancient. Ford and Chevy are junk and have absolutely no resale value. My Lexus will have 300K on it when I say good buy. American cars are lucky to see 100K. You are a smart guy but you are so wrong on this.
Why are we so sure they're bad?
Given J.D. Power survey results, and even the "not bad" showings in Consumer Reports data, why do Americans seem so sure that American cars are dross?
Three possible reasons:
Reputation: Toyota has, by now, had a lifetime to cement its reputation among American consumers for nearly fool-proof quality. GM (Research) and Ford (Research) spent nearly as long honing a reputation for not caring much about quality. Things may have improved, but it takes a long time for that to sink in.
Recalls: GM, in particular, has had a problem with headline-making recalls. It's a big company, it sells a lot of vehicles and they share a lot of components. When one of those parts goes wrong, eye-popping numbers of vehicles can be affected. That doesn't mean the vehicles are unreliable. Recalls are a different sort of problem. But it does cause concerns.
Reviews: GM and Ford vehicles haven't always exuded the quality that may have been hiding in there somewhere. Cheap-feeling interior materials, raspy-sounding engines and gap-filled construction didn't give potential buyers the feeling of confidence that even lesser Japanese brands manage to carry off.
Both GM and Ford are making strides in this area, too. Some recent GM and Ford products should go a long way to correcting the image of throwaway construction.
GM and Ford deserve credit for what they've done so far. But American consumers have shown they still need lots more proof.
Why are we so sure they're bad?
Given J.D. Power survey results, and even the "not bad" showings in Consumer Reports data, why do Americans seem so sure that American cars are dross?
Three possible reasons:
Reputation: Toyota has, by now, had a lifetime to cement its reputation among American consumers for nearly fool-proof quality. GM (Research) and Ford (Research) spent nearly as long honing a reputation for not caring much about quality. Things may have improved, but it takes a long time for that to sink in.
Recalls: GM, in particular, has had a problem with headline-making recalls. It's a big company, it sells a lot of vehicles and they share a lot of components. When one of those parts goes wrong, eye-popping numbers of vehicles can be affected. That doesn't mean the vehicles are unreliable. Recalls are a different sort of problem. But it does cause concerns.
Reviews: GM and Ford vehicles haven't always exuded the quality that may have been hiding in there somewhere. Cheap-feeling interior materials, raspy-sounding engines and gap-filled construction didn't give potential buyers the feeling of confidence that even lesser Japanese brands manage to carry off.
Both GM and Ford are making strides in this area, too. Some recent GM and Ford products should go a long way to correcting the image of throwaway construction.
GM and Ford deserve credit for what they've done so far. But American consumers have shown they still need lots more proof.
I love my 2013 f150 . Very roomy comfortable ride. Great for road trips had a few minor electrical issues outside of that been solid . Almost 100k miles . I’m original owner my wife is primary daily driver of this v6 eco boost . Good solid motor good on gas about 17 hwy for full size truck 8 foot bed. It is a platinum so has brown saddle leather nice side steps that are automatic . Went with full weather tec floor Mats. Hope I get another 100k miles. Beautiful truck . Love my ford
I had a 2005 Mustang, bought it new, first year going back to the muscle car look. Just traded it in last year. Never had one problem with it, only went to the shop for new tires and oil changes, so it served me well. Plus it was good in the snow which surprised me.
