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^Back in the 80's I was working for the largest defense contractor in the country. Since taxpayers were indirectly paying my salary decided to buy American when I needed a new car. Brought the Chevy home and when I looked closely at the dealer sticker it said port of entry was Port Huron.

That didn't work out so well.

Last new car I bought was a Toyota, made in the USA.

My Grand Cherokee is made in Detroit and it rocks.

One word - Acura

Some flash back recall trivia. Before the recent mess.

Quote:Largest US Vehicle Recalls

1. 21,000,000 Ford NHTSA ID 81V-008: 1970-80 Ford cars & trucks with automatic transmissions that fail to hold or engage in Park. Rather than repair vehicles, Ford send owners a warning label to be placed on dash. 1-9-81

2. 14,956,769 Ford NHTSA ID’s 99V-124 (262,695), 05V-017 (738,490), 05V-388 (4,500,000), 06V-286 (1,200,000), 07V-078 (155,584), 07V-336 (3,600,000), and 09V-399 (4,500,000): Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Fires

3. 7,900,000 Ford NHTSA ID 96V-071: 1988-93 cars & trucks except Taurus/Sable, Probe & Explorer, ignition switch fires, 4-25-96

4. 6,682,084 GM NHTSA ID 71-235: 1965-70 Chevrolet cars and trucks, sudden acceleration caused by broken motor mounts, 12-10-71

5. 5,821,160 GM NHTSA ID 81V-025: 1978-81 mid-size General Motors "A" cars, lower control arm bolts, 2-20-81

6. 5,434,820 Toyota NHTSA ID’s 07E-082 (55,000), 09V-023 (26,501), 09V-388 (4,260,319), 10V-023 (1,093,000): Sudden Acceleration due to floor mat interference with gas pedal.

7. 4,072,000 Ford NHTSA ID 78V-047: 1970-71 all Ford, Lincoln & Mercury passenger cars, shoulder belt pins, 6-28-72

8. 3,707,064 GM NHTSA ID 73V-013: 1971-72 all full-size Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile & Pontiac passenger cars, stone lodges between steering coupling/frame, 10-19-73

9. 3,703,814 Honda NHTSA ID 96V-103001: 1986-91 Honda Civic, Accord, Prelude; Acura Integra, Legend & NSX, seat belt buckle jams, 6-15-95

10. 3,700,000 VW NHTSA ID 72V-256: 1949-69 Volkswagens, windshield wipers, 10-12-72

17. Other recent notable recalls
2,500,000 TOYOTA NHTSA ID 12V-___: 2007-09 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Tundra, 2007-08 Yaris, 2008-09 Scion xB, Scion xD, Sequoia, 2008 Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, 2009 Corolla, Matrix. Driver side P/window master switch may catch fire.

18. 2,315,768 CHRYSLER NHTSA ID 04V-021: 300M, 1999, Cirrus, 1995–99, Concorde, LHS, Dodge Intrepid, 1993–99, Sebring Convertible, 1996–99, Eagle Vision, 1993–97, Dodge Stratus, 1995–99, Plymouth Breeze, 1996–99. Floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow shifter to be moved out of park position with key removed and key to be removed when shifter has not been placed in park position. Both incidents may result in vehicle rolling away.

19. 2,300,000 TOYOTA NHTSA ID 10V-017: 2005-10 Avalon, 2007-10 Camry, Tundra, 2008-10 Sequoia, 2009-10 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, RAV4, 2010 Highlander. Sudden Acceleration due to sticking accelerator pedals.

(07-07-2014 01:45 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  One word - Acura

Another word: nope

My Acura is a technological marvel, when its on the road. UGH.

(07-07-2014 03:26 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:45 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  One word - Acura

Another word: nope

My Acura is a technological marvel, when its on the road. UGH.

Really? We've got an '03 TL-S with 220K+ on it. Runs like a champ and still looks great inside and out. Had to have some tranny work done on it around 150K, but that's really it.

What issues are you having with yours?

(07-07-2014 03:39 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 03:26 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:45 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  One word - Acura

Another word: nope

My Acura is a technological marvel, when its on the road. UGH.

Really? We've got an '03 TL-S with 220K+ on it. Runs like a champ and still looks great inside and out. Had to have some tranny work done on it around 150K, but that's really it.

What issues are you having with yours?

Recently had the timing belt changed. Set me back $700. Thursday, it goes in for a new air conditioning compressor. That little baby – parts and labor – it's about $900. I just had to order a new windshield wiper blade, that was $65 for one blade. It turns out you have to special order them, can't get them at Pep Boys or someplace like that. When I am not pissing away money, it is a beautiful car.

(07-07-2014 05:00 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 03:39 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 03:26 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:45 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  One word - Acura

Another word: nope

My Acura is a technological marvel, when its on the road. UGH.

Really? We've got an '03 TL-S with 220K+ on it. Runs like a champ and still looks great inside and out. Had to have some tranny work done on it around 150K, but that's really it.

What issues are you having with yours?

Recently had the timing belt changed. Set me back $700. Thursday, it goes in for a new air conditioning compressor. That little baby – parts and labor – it's about $900. I just had to order a new windshield wiper blade, that was $65 for one blade. It turns out you have to special order them, can't get them at Pep Boys or someplace like that. When I am not pissing away money, it is a beautiful car.

Dang, should've bought 'merican!

(07-07-2014 06:58 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 05:00 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 03:39 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 03:26 PM)BCBronco Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:45 PM)JPWMU Wrote:  One word - Acura

Another word: nope

My Acura is a technological marvel, when its on the road. UGH.

Really? We've got an '03 TL-S with 220K+ on it. Runs like a champ and still looks great inside and out. Had to have some tranny work done on it around 150K, but that's really it.

What issues are you having with yours?

Recently had the timing belt changed. Set me back $700. Thursday, it goes in for a new air conditioning compressor. That little baby – parts and labor – it's about $900. I just had to order a new windshield wiper blade, that was $65 for one blade. It turns out you have to special order them, can't get them at Pep Boys or someplace like that. When I am not pissing away money, it is a beautiful car.

Dang, should've bought 'merican!

I didn't? Lol