Doug Kanter wrote:
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>>
>>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> And even most "american" cars or parts are now made in Japan and
>>>> China. Reality is difficult to escape from...
>>>
>>> China-blech. But Japan? If Japanese parts found their way into
>>> American cars, it would be a vast improvement.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Depends on the car.
>> I might be wrong, but I understand that a lot of Chevy parts are
>> made in Japan by Isuzu?
>
> No idea. No reason to find out. I figured out by the time I was in my
> late 20s that something was seriously wrong with American cars. No
> reason to go back for another round of abuse.

Hear hear, Doug! The only cars I ever had a serious problem with were "all
American". Had a (used, low milage) Mustang once, 1977 model. Cute little
car, nothing but problems. Ditto the Pontiac my ex-husband bought. Since
then I've had nothing but Toyotas (nary a problem) and a new 2002 Hyundai.

Only problem I've had with the Hyundai was the switch for the brake lights.
It broke a couple of months after I got it. I drove home one night, got
out, my brake lights were still on even though the car was turned off. They
were *waiting for me* at the dealership after I called when I got home from
work and described the problem. "Right this way, we've been expecting you."
The mechanic told me that was a really odd occurrence; they replaced it and
I was on my way in under an hour. They didn't have the part in stock.
Rather than make me leave the car and wait, they took the part off one of
the new cars in the lot and left a note for the sales manager to order one
for *that* car. Excellent service!

100,000 mile/10 year warranty including powertrain and 24/7 free roadside
assistance. That plus an excellent little car, can't beat it with a stick


Jill