View Poll Results: Which AutoMaker will most likely never be your primary?

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  • Acura

    7 2.81%
  • Audi

    16 6.43%
  • BMW

    12 4.82%
  • Cheverolet

    36 14.46%
  • Chrysler

    75 30.12%
  • Dodge

    50 20.08%
  • GM (All)

    54 21.69%
  • Honda

    21 8.43%
  • Hyundai

    88 35.34%
  • Infiniti

    7 2.81%
  • Kia

    158 63.45%
  • Lexus

    10 4.02%
  • Lincoln

    72 28.92%
  • Mazda

    13 5.22%
  • Mercedes

    31 12.45%
  • Mitsubishi

    34 13.65%
  • Nissan

    4 1.61%
  • Saab

    67 26.91%
  • Saturn

    84 33.73%
  • Subaru

    11 4.42%
  • Toyota

    13 5.22%
  • Volkswagen

    33 13.25%
  • Volvo

    52 20.88%
  • Porsche

    15 6.02%
  • Other - Explain

    20 8.03%
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    ^ Tib maybe

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    kia.

    They hae nothing appealing.

    Unless you count that jaguar wannabe.
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    well when i voted saab, it was because there no way in hell i would ever own one. they dont make bad cars, just boring ones. yeah there all tubo'd. woohoo. that just means more parts to fix, and turbos and turbo seals to replace. lol Saab. "made from jets" lol bull****, made by boring people for boring people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Logan
    kia.

    They hae nothing appealing.

    Unless you count that jaguar wannabe.
    KIA AMANTI


    The interior is sick, i was shocked - but it's a kia so

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    Hyundai
    Kia
    Mercades

    Here's why....

    Hyundai...just isn't attractive, too cheaply built and fwd ftl.

    Kia...its a kia enough said..


    Mercades...okay...they are nice overall...But are HANDS DOWN the most over-priced cheaply built machines on the face of the earth. They break every other time you drive it, its $200 for an oil change, and $2000 for a catalytic converter...I mean COME ON! They have SOME clean rides but once again are so expensive that even if you actually can afford one, you never drive it cuz you know when you service it, its going to cost you $5000...


    I used to be a hardcore lexus guy(hence why I hate mercades), but I'm now REALLY into BMW, Porsche, Audi...Some can say the same about these other companies, but I've never seen more issues with a car and cost an arm and a leg, than a Benz

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
    Hyundai
    Kia
    Mercades

    Here's why....

    Hyundai...just isn't attractive, too cheaply built and fwd ftl.

    Kia...its a kia enough said..


    Mercades...okay...they are nice overall...But are HANDS DOWN the most over-priced cheaply built machines on the face of the earth. They break every other time you drive it, its $200 for an oil change, and $2000 for a catalytic converter...I mean COME ON! They have SOME clean rides but once again are so expensive that even if you actually can afford one, you never drive it cuz you know when you service it, its going to cost you $5000...


    I used to be a hardcore lexus guy(hence why I hate mercades), but I'm now REALLY into BMW, Porsche, Audi...Some can say the same about these other companies, but I've never seen more issues with a car and cost an arm and a leg, than a Benz
    you covered yor bases with that last statement.

    Good write-up.

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    I voted Saab. The newer ones seem to be alright. But like every journalist says "quirky."

    I'm not going to put it in reverse every time I want to take the key out.

    The older ones look like shoes.

    In Hyundai's defense, their quality has really improved in the past few years. I had an 07 Sonata when I went out of town on business and I was really impressed with how comfortable it was. The V6 definitely has enough power to get out of its own way. I would drive a Hyundai everyday.

    But not an Accent, because they look like jelly beans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MSRTom
    In Hyundai's defense, their quality has really improved in the past few years. I had an 07 Sonata when I went out of town on business and I was really impressed with how comfortable it was.

    I used to work @ Enterprise, I can attest to that!

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    Kia, omg them things are slow. 0-60 in like zzzzzz years.

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    well i said Saab
    i just dont c the point in ever getting one
    i havnt seen a Saab i like yet

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    Any american made cars. I hear ppl bitcching about the qulity of the car all the time. Plus there ugly !

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactusEG
    Any american made cars. I hear ppl bitcching about the qulity of the car all the time. Plus there ugly !
    There's a distinction. Do you mean cars made by American companies (Cerberus, GM, Ford) or cars made in the US (most Hondas/Nissans and what not, including the probable place of manufacture of your EG).


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    Quote Originally Posted by gforce23
    There's a distinction. Do you mean cars made by American companies (Cerberus, GM, Ford) or cars made in the US (most Hondas/Nissans and what not, including the probable place of manufacture of your EG).

    troof

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    Quote Originally Posted by gforce23
    There's a distinction. Do you mean cars made by American companies (Cerberus, GM, Ford) or cars made in the US (most Hondas/Nissans and what not, including the probable place of manufacture of your EG).
    ,,

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    I just couldnt see myself driving a kia. I have not seen one I like, and apparently they are not that reliable, even with that warranty.
    Everything is better when it's on fire.

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    Saw an 07 or 08 Sonata on the Highway, looked pretty solid.

    I drove the V6 version suring my rental days, I was impressed at the engine's responsiveness

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    Quote Originally Posted by mwilson
    daewoo...

    find a daewoo dealership first!

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    Saab and Volvo are just sh*t. Pieces of junk with stupid over engineering aspects.

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    I voted honda. Ugh, can't stand them. Too many idiots own them, and none of the cars (s2000 not withstanding) they make are appealing to me. All fwd econoboxes that lack soul or character and hardly any factory options for forced induction.

    Ick
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    Every single performance part and or modification it has was made in a factory somewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by superboost
    I voted honda. Ugh, can't stand them. Too many idiots own them.

    Ick

    That did it for most honda haters.

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    when china rears its ugly head over hear, the idea of driving for pleasure will be over. They don't know what soul or pleasure is. They just see cars as disposal goods.


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    Probably a Honda. Or any other foreign piece of junk..

    Sorry, but Chevy makes a damn good vehicle. Corvette ZR1 is ridiculous. You can't get a better car for your money. Their gas trucks, run forEVER. I beat the living crap out of mine every day. The Chevrolet 350 is the most common motor out there and the cheapest to rebuild. Chevrolet Leads The Way

    Only other company that pulls that off is Toyota. Their little motors are indestructible. And last forever.
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    Bunch of ignorant sumbishes in this thread... but I guess it was to be expected.



    Quote Originally Posted by untitled_001
    hyundai and kia are the same manufacturer.
    Wrong. Kia is owned by Hyundai.


    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
    Hyundai...too cheaply built
    Wrong. Maybe if it was still 1995 I would agree with you...




    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper
    and fwd ftl.

    surprise.



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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
    Bunch of ignorant sumbishes in this thread... but I guess it was to be expected.

    Wrong. Kia is owned by Hyundai.

    Wrong. Maybe if it was still 1995 I would agree with you...

    surprise.

    I applauded you fight for Korean cars but it is really up to them to make and impact. When i was selling cars a while back, we did have have a bunch of customers who arn't car people but for their needs and though their research, they new for the average person, Korean cars have caught up.

    But on the side we sit, "enthusiast side", Korea is behind the ball. Me personally, i have never liked the Tiburon, this new Genesis, i have to drive it till i make opinions on it. So far it has good things going for it like the styling but we will see what happens when its out.

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    I could never see myself driving a Toyota, Mitsubishi, Buick, Benz, Kia, or Hyundai.
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    other for Ford- my wife has one but I cant wait to rid myself of it.
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    Other-Ford what more can i say
    UR GETTIN ON MY XTRA NERVE!!!

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    [QUOTE=GKtib®]Bunch of ignorant sumbishes in this thread... but I guess it was to be expected.





    Wrong. Kia is owned by Hyundai.




    dude dont be a retard they manufacture cars in the same factory.

    and as for the genesis.. thus far the car seems pretty cool, good power and brembo brakes and whatnot.. but would you seriously buy the first attempt from them at a rwd sports car? and for what they want for it? thats imo something i wouldnt do. if you look at most 1st year production cars even from companies that have built like cars in the past. you will know that often times they have lots of bugs. and most of the improvements come later on in future generations. and not to mention i read in motor trend they were aiming that car to compete with the new G37.. go home hyundai. my to the "Genesis fan club"

    btw how do you like your under 180 hp v6? hyundai was a real winner with that one!
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    I'd never buy a GM newer than ~1968.

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    I would never own a Mercedes. I would and have driven a Kia before ANY Mercedes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by untitled_001
    btw how do you like your under 180 hp v6? hyundai was a real winner with that one!
    i like it as much as you like your 240 hp / 150 tq honda




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    Quote Originally Posted by GKtib®
    i like it as much as you like your 240 hp / 150 tq honda


    owned by the torquelessness..... lol


    courtesy of whoever posted this before I stole it.

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    If i had 2 choose it would have be Ford because i love the 2008 F-350 King Ranch... My uncle had one before and it was real nice and thats the main Ford I like. But I really like Honda's 2

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    If you are a Honda/Acura fan, you cannot clown Hyundai. Hyundai has now done what Acura still can't do .
    1-Make a RWD sedan
    2-Make one with a V-8
    3-Make a car with a 6 speed Auto.

    The Genesis solidifies Hyundai as the real deal and makes Acura seem laughable since HYUNDAI has now passed them in those 3 MAJOR respects.

    A loaded Genesis has RWD, a 6 speed auto and 380 or so HP. The flagship Acura is the RL which sells like crap, has 290hp, a 5 speed auto and SH-AWD but with 70/30 FWD bias.
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    lincoln doesnt appeal to me at all
    and y did u put chevy and gm(all) chevy is in the gm family

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
    If you are a Honda/Acura fan, you cannot clown Hyundai. Hyundai has now done what Acura still can't do .
    1-Make a RWD sedan
    2-Make one with a V-8
    3-Make a car with a 6 speed Auto.

    The Genesis solidifies Hyundai as the real deal and makes Acura seem laughable since HYUNDAI has now passed them in those 3 MAJOR respects.

    A loaded Genesis has RWD, a 6 speed auto and 380 or so HP. The flagship Acura is the RL which sells like crap, has 290hp, a 5 speed auto and SH-AWD but with 70/30 FWD bias.

    I just saw one for the first time the other day.

    LOOKS GREAT!

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    ford, chevy, pontiak, buick, lincoln, gmc, saturn, geo. Anything but american POS. THANK YOU

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    Quote Originally Posted by LightningSpeed
    ford, chevy, Pontiac , buick, lincoln, gmc, saturn, geo. Anything but american POS. THANK YOU
    *fixed

    geo was toyota..

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    I'd have to say Kia simply because they don't produce a single car that would be anywhere near the top of my list as far as personal appeal goes. I'm sure they make quality cars now and all, but in every field of what they make there are several choices that make much more sense imo.

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