Company that pays for cars/parts?
I have a 2002 Isuzu Trooper that has a problem with the starter. We are in the process of fixing it, we owe 6,000 on it (which it isnt even worth). Are there companiesthat will take cars for either the whole thing or just the parts and pay you for it? I havent been able to sell it-even when there were no problems. I live in San Diego and I dont really know where to look online for a place like this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
The most reliable car company...?
I am sorry, but when a company has to blow it's own horn about how great they are, it must not be so. What makes a 50K warranty so great when others are offering a 60K or even a 100k at no extra charge. Some original owners of cars like BMW never own them long enough to ever brake them in, let alone long enough to find out what engineering problems the car has. It is not Toyota, they were great at one time. I owned one when they were. But the current date collection system does not support this. Honda is a good name still. The data supports those who back them as the choice. Ford, I wish (always have been a Ford fan). They are better then most. The cars bringing about the lower ratings are ones built by other car makers (KIA). KIA is a new comer to the US and is improving quality. There are a few that are just not worth considering, anything British or German. Anything GM. So as much as I hate to admit it I think Honda.
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Which company car you like most?
Mclaren. the very few cars they've produced since the 90's are all awesome the F1 was a no compromise supercar that held the world top speed record for a production car and is still hailed by many as the best drivers car ever made. only until last year it held the record for the most powerful naturally aspirated engine in a production car. (beaten by the latest Ferrari V12s in the LaFerrari and F12) the SLR which was developed along with Mercedes and the SL platform was an amazing grand tourer that offered hypercar levels of performance with the ease of use and comfort of a Mercedes luxury car. the 12C which competes against the great Ferrari 458 Italia is so much better that in ever measurable way it dominates it. the 12C has a smaller lighter engine that produces more power and torque while getting better fuel economy and producing less emissions (least emissions per horsepower of any internal combustion engine). the car is lighter, stiffer and more comfortable all for a lower price. the P1 is the successor of the F1 and is one of the fastest road cars in the world. it is a collection of the latest in car technology. it has extremely advanced engine, gearbox, aerodynamics, electric and braking technology to create the best possible driving experience. the 650S extends the range of Mclaren to compete against cars like the Lamborghini Aventador which further establishes Mclaren as a powerhouse in the supercar world. the upcoming P13 designed to compete with the Porsche 911 and Audi R8 will be great considering its still based on the amazing platform of the 12C.
What do you consider an American made car?
What kind of car is more American made to you? 1. A car from American company like Chevrolet or Ford, but the car is actually built in Canada with parts made from other countries like Mexico. Therefore, most of the actual assembly and manufacturing is NOT done by Americans at all. Only the name and design is American. 2. A car from a company such as Honda or Toyota which may be Japanese companies and may be made of Japanese parts, but the cars are made and assembled in the United States by American workers. Just something you should think about when you think "Built in America"
Which car insurance companies should I look into?
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Jaguar or Aston Martin - especially the classics.Maybe it's because I'm British and respect the heritage - but also because they have produced many of the most beautiful cars ever made.With hand crafting and passionate engineering, it's no surprise they are the most well respected brands in the world. Case and point: 1964 Aston Martin DB4 Series 5 SS 1973 Aston Martin DBS 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III
It's superbly well engineered, but it's not an "engineers car".BMW makes very good cars, but it's a car company driven by the engineering team. It's all about making the very best sport sedans in the world, and they are relentless in the pursuit of that. Every possible imaginable technical innovation goes into the car, for better or worse. But there was this whole thing about Cup Holders in the late 80s and 90s, which more or less came down to BMW engineers saying "You should be driving the car, really driving it, not carrying some beverage around". And sure enough, they didn't have cup holders until the mid-90s and then only reluctantly, to the extent that there's a whole aftermarket devoted to putting real useful cup holders in your BMW...Contrast Mercedes. It's about the experience for the driver and passengers. Oh, sure there's a ton of highly innovative things, like the oil-pressure hydraulic operated power windows on the 600 Pullman (and other cars), first disk brakes in '61, invention of "the crumple zone" to prevent injury in accidents, and the list just goes on... but the epitome of the difference can be found in the story of Brock Yates and the Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 Mercedes wanted a very well known motor journalist to write about the merits of the new super-sedan. Brock refused except on his terms. They gave him the car in NYC, he drove it to Road Atlanta, the famous racetrack outside Atlanta, where he proceeded to flog the car around the track for 40 laps with an average speed of 72MPH (the Ferrari that won the '98 Petit Le Mans only averaged 102 for comparison - full race car, vs dead stock 6000 lb sedan). Now, Road Atlanta is a tough track, and doing that even in a race car is a feat, but Brock felt so comfortable in the car that he reportedly even ran a lap with the sun roof open and the radio on...Read about it here 6.9 Brochure - Brock Yates Story THAT"S the difference.All that engineering know-how and whiz-bang stuff? Oh yeah, it's there all right. It just doesn't get in the way of you really, really enjoying the car.Disclaimer: I've had 8 Mercedes, 7 BMWs, 12 Porsches. For a drive anywhere all-the-time in comfort vehicle, it's Porsche, hands down. Wait - did I say Porsche? I meant to say Mercedes.... :-)
Chrysler, because it gave us so much innovations.Chrysler gave the world the first minivan. Minivans are basically smaller vans, which make them portable in the garage. It has inspired many cars since then.The Chrysler 300 is the first production car to reach 300 horsepower, and it’s believed to be the ancestor of muscle cars, alongside with the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. Part of the secret is the use of combustion camber, which Chrysler obtained from their experience in military technology.The Chrysler Airflow is the first production car to focus on aerodynamics, and this was in the 1930s ! It is also the first production car to apply the space-cage type of production where the body panels are attached to the outer frame. Today, all cars use this production method. It is also the first production car to abandon the boxy shape design in favor of the more round shape (For aerodynamics), which later became the design trend in the 30s-40s.Apart from those, Chrysler also gave us replaceable oil filter, power brakes, rubber engine mounts, electric windshield wipers, ignition key start, power steering, electronic fuel injection, and cruise control.
I like a car with a good combination of power and maneuverability. Straight-line power, such as Lamborghini, used to suit me but as I've grown so have my tastes.Gone are the days of drooling over the Aventador and Gallardo. They simply lack practicality, even in a track setting. They’re beasts that can't be tamed. Every good horse needs its reigns.This leads me to a select few cars.The cheapest of which is the Mazda MX-5 Miata.It only outputs 155 HP, but only weighs 2332 pounds. The perfect balance in this car makes it handle like a dream. It grips corners and flies down the straightaways. What more could you ask of a $30,000 car?The next car on the list is the Nissan 370Z Nismo.While the styling seems to be relatively comparable to the Miata, the power is another story. Pushing out 355 horsepower, more than double that of the Miata, this 3.7L V6 will light the street on fire.Up next we have the Z’s big brother, the Nissan GT-R.The GT-R also has a V6, however slightly larger at 3.8L. Also, the Nismo is naturally aspirated while the GT-R has twin turbo’s. All of this combines for a sizable difference, bringing us up to 565 horses.Carrying on, we are now at the top of the list. The Ferrari 488.This beautiful car has a twin-turbo 3.9L V8 cranking out 661 HP! While its predecessor, the 458, is more boisterous with its naturally aspirated 4.5L V8, the 488 has a certain appeal to it that I find undeniably lovely.As you can see, these cars share similar traits for the most part as far as styling goes. They also tend to not lean to far to one side of the Power/Handling scale. These are the cars that excite me.