2014 Chevrolet Impala is top sedan in Consumer Reports tests!!!
- Thread starter WoodPeckr
- Start date
Impalas have good fuel efficiency and balls on the highway. Lookswise inside and out they are nothing special.
Hey what can I say....I've ALWAYS supported American workers!....
While globalist Pinkos like you support German Socialists and those Chi-Coms you all pal around with!......
Well that's 180 degrees from what you usually accuse me of - which is a right-wing Canadian version of a Republican. And here I thought you only supported American unionized workers. Good to know that you have always supported American management workers as well :thumb:PS Still doesn't make the Impala anywhere near as good as an A6
Canadians pay much more for subaru and honda than americans. over $10k for crv for example. Canadians somehow blindly believe in superiority of Japanese cars even after toyota sticky gas pedal fiasco. In my view there is no real difference, its just brand image thing. Americans are less stupid and won't overpay for Japanese scrap metals.
The sudden acceleration problem was proven to be false by NASA. It is physically impossible for a car to accelerate when some people claim to be pressing on the brakes as hard as they can. Some even claim to have shut the car off and pulled the hand brake and put the car into neutral.
Mostly it was old geezers that mistook the accelerator for the brakes.
I say there is a difference in long term quality and reliability. If you say it is only brand image, that is worth some money at resale time too. I can sight an example for you. Many people consider Aston Martin cars to be superior to Mercedes Benz and BMW, but some of their models are actually 10 year old Jaguar designs with a updated look. Small companies like AM can not rival the engineering that big companies can give you. The recent news is that AM has now worked out a deal where Mercedes will supply engines to AM so that they do not have to engineer their own engines. For this AM is paying for these engines and to make the deal go through has given up a 5% tranche to Mercedes.
Is the new 2014 Chevrolet Impala a quality and reliable car, who knows. Is it as good as a luxury car? Let me put it this way. If there was a business meeting and the boys were to meet at a fancy restaurant and six cars pull up to the parking lot. Would you rather be in the Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Jaguar or the Impala?
Not doing so well, eh? Let me pick up your tab for you!
No doubt luxury European cars have an image of prestige. But its funny canadians put cars like honda crv on such a high pedastal. Just look at price diffidence for crv in honda.com and honda.CA
personally I would drive an average car as to not attract attention and trouble, and leave me more money to spend. and free myself of worries of damages at parking and inexperienced valets. In you valet example, if I pull up in my chrovlet or jeep, I just have to tip the valet a big 20$ i'm sure he will treat me with equal respect as a Mercedes driver tipping him a 5$.
personally I would drive an average car as to not attract attention and trouble, and leave me more money to spend. and free myself of worries of damages at parking and inexperienced valets. In you valet example, if I pull up in my chrovlet or jeep, I just have to tip the valet a big 20$ i'm sure he will treat me with equal respect as a Mercedes driver tipping him a 5$.
As one who has owned 3 Hondas, 2 Mazdas, a VW and now a Jeep Grand Cherokee I can unequivocally claim the superiority of Japanese vehicles. I've spent more in repairs and maintenance on the VW and Jeep than I did on all 5 Japanese vehicles put together. I would totally consider a Subaru next, man that Impreza WRX is fun drive. I'm also looking seriously at this car
how old were your jeep and vw? And those 5 jap cars all traded in before warranty expiry? Most cars nowadays have 3 to 4 year warranty. After expiry you can get killed at stealership, or do it more reasonale prices at I dependent shops. Trouble with imports are cheap parts are hard to come by. If you goto dealership for servicing a domestic car, of course its gonna cost you.
I don't like all the electronics in the new cars. It takes the human element out of driving and makes it almost impossible to service your own car.
The best driver I ever saw as a co-worker. He drove a manual drive (real men drive manuals). One time in Winter I saw him parallel park his car on an uphill in a space that had less than 12 inches to spare.
The best driver I ever saw as a co-worker. He drove a manual drive (real men drive manuals). One time in Winter I saw him parallel park his car on an uphill in a space that had less than 12 inches to spare.
I used to drive a manual bmw, now a manual jeep. Jeep is so much easier to handle in manual than bmw SHOCK! Bmw has a better ride but its clutch distance is a real bitch. Luxury brands focus on image and comfort above all else which is why I don't like them anymore. Jap cars usually made with thin layers of metals, feels like driving a go cart.
I remember when they opened the Marysville, Ohio Honda plant. The demonstrators were so thick that cars could not drive to the plant. Mr. Honda had to land his helicopter on the roof to open the plant. The protesters wanted to kill him. In a documentary they found that some of the protesters years later were employees working at the plant, they say it is the best thing to come to that area.
Reality
One big issue the unionists/socialist like to ignore,...the general, and the other 2, would not have got to this level of quality, unless the more progressive governments of north America allowed offshore competition.
They were making shit in the 70's and 80's until the Japanese started shipping here.
The big three's idea of luxury cars was,...Ford Falcon Lincolns, Chev based Cadillacs and K car based Imperials,...then the Germans and Japanese said thank very much,...and the big 3 promptly lost the luxury market.
FAST
One big issue the unionists/socialist like to ignore,...the general, and the other 2, would not have got to this level of quality, unless the more progressive governments of north America allowed offshore competition.
They were making shit in the 70's and 80's until the Japanese started shipping here.
The big three's idea of luxury cars was,...Ford Falcon Lincolns, Chev based Cadillacs and K car based Imperials,...then the Germans and Japanese said thank very much,...and the big 3 promptly lost the luxury market.
FAST
Here's the best Ford I ever owned, a 76 Ford Elite.
Got it with the Quarter vinyl roof because I didn't like the look of the full vinyl roof.
Didn't like what Ford did in making the T-Birds so big, so opted for the Elite.
Great quiet, solid, ride, IMHO as good as the T-Bird back then but thousands less in cost.
The DIYer is under attack!!!
Point is they DON'T want you to work on your own vehicles and work/engineer vehicles to make it more and more difficult.
I've always done all my own minor and intermediate level repairs. Saved a bundle and know it was done right!
Detroit is always changing tools needed to do simple tasks forcing you to get new tools to keep current.
They even make it difficult to use a common floor jack to lift your vehicles now!!!
The latest example is 'partial syn. oil blends' needed to keep your vehicle under warranty!
The new vehicle recently acquired has the EXACT same engine as the vehicle I traded in, only the new vehicle needs a partial syn. oil blend, ONLY available at the dealer! Dealer said if you don't use this new 'blend', at oil change time your warr will be voided! Asked WHY, and WHAT WAS CHANGED??? Dealer answer: the 'vehicle computer requires it' for vehicle to run in optimal correct parameters!!! TOTAL BS ANSWER!!!.....
Apples & Oranges......
Consumer Reports ratings are talking about Quality, while you speak of snob appeal, much like our Apple fanbois.....:wink:
Base Chevy Impala: V6 engine puts out 262 hp
Base Audi A6: I4 engine puts out 211 hp
I think a lot of you guys are over-valuing the Audi.
Base Audi A6: I4 engine puts out 211 hp
I think a lot of you guys are over-valuing the Audi.
