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In general the imports especially BMW's are hard to work on. They tend to make their engine bay a cram-fest making you take off like 20 parts just to get to the fuel injectors or to change an air/oil filter. Ok I'm exaggerating a bit but the idea is there.
In general the imports especially BMW's are hard to work on. They tend to make their engine bay a cram-fest making you take off like 20 parts just to get to the fuel injectors or to change an air/oil filter. Ok I'm exaggerating a bit but the idea is there.
That's not just "imports".
I don't see anyone hear proudly proclaiming ownership of ANY Cadillac with a Northstar engine in it.
The only American cars I'd buy are the Corvette, CTS, or G8. Pretty much excludes Chrysler or Ford for me (although Ford's newer cars are good, none of them really appeal to me).
In general the imports especially BMW's are hard to work on. They tend to make their engine bay a cram-fest making you take off like 20 parts just to get to the fuel injectors or to change an air/oil filter. Ok I'm exaggerating a bit but the idea is there.
Honestly, it is basically all the newer cars. My old Ford Escort is like a tinker toy under the hood, and the parts are cheap. A new Ford Focus (updated Escort) would be a whole different story.
I will buy American as long as I can, my entire family (immediate and extended) buys American. My fathers transportation company is an entire fleet of American cars, trucks and buses (with the exception of a few RR's)... Its always been that way, I love it.
Personally I feel that you should buy what you think is the best value for your money or the vehicle that fits your needs. If American automakers aren't making the product I want/need, I will look elsewhere. I also won't buy from a company that repeatedly puts out bad products that are produced poorly.
If everyone bought American just for the sake of buying local, they have no need to innovate or produce a better product. I'm glad foreign automakers have been taking alot of sales away because it finally woke up Ford and GM that they need to produce better cars and really make better strides on their designs (interior and exterior). I'm actually surprised it took this long to be honest.
yeah I woul love to replace my old F250 with a new F350 I have heard good things about the 6.4 turbo diesel.
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