The Car Thread ... !

[AlaskaMoose]

Hehehe fair enough, that way I would agree. I guess I'm not their intended market. Civic Type R, NSX, yes please...Jazz, nah I don't wear that shade of beige top to bottom 😇🤣

The US "masses" prefer things like dependability, value, and other factors. It's similar to saying, "the best for the money," something that has been achieved by the Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Nisan, and others. There are numerous European automobiles that are fun to drive now and then, but their reliability is not the greatest, which means that it takes lots of money to keep up with the maintenance. The fact is that Americans prefer Japanese cars over both American and European cars, but keep in mind that Americans do love trucks, both Japanese and American.

8 Reasons Why American People Buy Japanese Cars?

Japanese cars are popular all over the world. Not only bourgeois countries but also developed countries like America tend to buy Japanese cars. We found out some points about American car buyers choosing Japanese cars instead of their country brands.

www.next-drive.co.jp

 

[cyb3rdud3]

The US "masses" prefer things like dependability, value, and other factors. It's similar to saying, "the best for the money," something that has been achieved by the Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Honda, Nisan, and others. There are numerous European automobiles that are fun to drive now and then, but their reliability is not the greatest, which means that it takes lots of money to keep up with the maintenance. The fact is that Americans prefer Japanese cars over both American and European cars, but keep in mind that Americans do love trucks, both Japanese and American.

8 Reasons Why American People Buy Japanese Cars?

Japanese cars are popular all over the world. Not only bourgeois countries but also developed countries like America tend to buy Japanese cars. We found out some points about American car buyers choosing Japanese cars instead of their country brands.

www.next-drive.co.jp

I hear you. The power of JD Power, where not having AM radio gets you down the list 🤣🤷‍♂️

The list is funny, considering 3 is design and the 'glamorous designs' of Japanese cars are highly praised. OK, opinions may differ on that

But yes, I'm not denying that there is that perception regarding reliability.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

I hear you. The power of JD Power, where not having AM radio gets you down the list 🤣🤷‍♂️

The list is funny, considering 3 is design and the 'glamorous designs' of Japanese cars are highly praised. OK, opinions may differ on that

But yes, I'm not denying that there is that perception regarding reliability.

You are hearing me? It sounds more like you are hearing your own biases (the way you feel about the American car buyer). The fact is that not only Americans like Japanese cars and trucks, but also millions of people around the world, all for the same reasons: best value for the money.

About AM/FM: do you have any idea of how many people around the world rely on AM/FM and other radio communication? Around 3-billion people around the world listen to AM/FM radio, although some US car buyers care the least about AM radio.

 

[Eriamjh1138@DAN]

I paid $10k for this little gal in 1998.

 

[JT2002TJ]

I paid $10k for this little gal in 1998. View attachment 2464707

This is one of my all time favorite vehicles…. I have much want…

 

[cyb3rdud3]

You are hearing me? It sounds more like you are hearing your own biases (the way you feel about the American car buyer). The fact is that not only Americans like Japanese cars and trucks, but also millions of people around the world, all for the same reasons: best value for the money.

About AM/FM: do you have any idea of how many people around the world rely on AM/FM and other radio communication? Around 3-billion people around the world listen to AM/FM radio, although some US car buyers care the least about AM radio.

Oh I most definitely do. I’m quite honest and open about that. However I think you are making a mistake taking that list for gospel. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Eriamjh1138@DAN]

I paid $10k for this little gal in 1998. View attachment 2464707

It’s a 1966 Lincoln Continental Four Door Convertible.
It’s not customized in any way. This is how they came from the factory from 61-67.
Yeah, Ford was a little crazy back then. The soft top is folded into the trunk and fully motorized from start to finish, including opening the rear-hinged trunk and closing it. It is done with a single switch on the dash or the key switch by the gas door. The top system was developed for the 1956 Continental Mark II, but wasn’t used until the 1957 Ford Skyliner. This was the second from the last year of its soft top implementation.

Purchased with 85,000 miles, it now has over 133,000 on the original, never rebuilt motor. Burns oil, leaks oil, leaks transmission fluid, leaks top fluid, and has vacuum leaks, top leaks, and window leaks.

Some notable design quirks:
Door locks are vacuum.
Wipers are hydraulic, powered by the power steering pump.
The PS pump is mounted directly to the crankshaft with no belt.
The wipers are triggered by vacuum when you push the button to command the washer squirrels. Normal actuation is done by a cable.
The top and trunk have their own hydraulic pump to raise and lower each.
There are 10 relays that control the top and deck for the raising and lowering. Several limit switches to begin and end each portion of the sequence.

Because of clearance issues, the rear windows will drop 4 inches when the rear doors are opened, then close back up when the door is closed. If the window is already down, nothing happens.

1966 was the first year of the optional stereo 8-track tape system developed by Lear Corporation. This one has the AM/FM radio that is not stereo.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

Oh I most definitely do. I’m quite honest and open about that. However I think you are making a mistake taking that list for gospel. 🤷‍♂️

I am not taking that list for gospel 😃
There is plenty of published data that point at the reasons why so many people around the world prefer Japanese vehicles over US and European brands. I am being quite honest about my reasons, too.

See...I am an old guy what has driven American, European, and Japanese cars and trucks through the years. The most expensive to maintain, by average, have been the European cars. Yes, some can be lots of fun to drive, but other than Japanese cars and trucks, some of the US offerings such as the Corvette and several others provide lost of fun and cheaper maintenance bills.

 

[cyb3rdud3]

I am not taking that list for gospel 😃
There is plenty of published data that point at the reasons why so many people around the world prefer Japanese vehicles over US and European brands. I am being quite honest about my reasons, too.

See...I am an old guy what has driven American, European, and Japanese cars and trucks through the years. The most expensive to maintain, by average, have been the European cars. Yes, some can be lots of fun to drive, but other than Japanese cars and trucks, some of the US offerings such as the Corvette and several others provide lost of fun and cheaper maintenance bills.

That is in the same category of generalisations as us Europeans thinking US offerings can only go in a straight line, and need colossal capacity engines and still produce no power. Surely, that is no longer true, or is it 🤣 Hopefully you get my point.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

That is in the same category of generalisations as us Europeans thinking US offerings can only go in a straight line, and need colossal capacity engines and still produce no power. Surely, that is no longer true, or is it 🤣 Hopefully you get my point.

I don't know what to say about your assumptions. All I have told are some of the reasons for so many car buyers in the US and the rest of the world to like Japanese over both US and European automobiles. It has nothing to do with engine capacity and power, but reliability, lower maintenance cost, and so on.

Almost forgot: I also mentioned the great number of people around the world who listen to AM/FM radio transmissions.

 

[cyb3rdud3]

That is in the same category of generalisations as us Europeans thinking US offerings can only go in a straight line, and need colossal capacity engines and still produce no power. Surely, that is no longer true, or is it 🤣 Hopefully you get my point.

It seems the answer is no.