Posted By lshaffer on 12-17-2011 08:32 PM
Well I own a Chevy truck and a trailblazer and like them both. Repaired the 4 wheel drive in the truck shortly after it was new but no problem since.
I have also owned a Clubwagon had to have the bearings replaced in the engine at about 15000 mile under warranty.
So I guess it doesn't matter whether its GM, FORD, or any other type of vehicle your going to have problems.

"While Honda was making motorbikes in the 1960's, Toyota was making real cars.  They even looked a little like the Japanese, to my way of thinking.  Then in 1970, Honda brought out their first cars to this country.  I had seen both Toyota and Honda as taxis in Japan in 1968.  First Honda's had 12 inch wheels. "

Posted By TexasMet on 12-23-2011 02:17 PM

"While Honda was making motorbikes in the 1960's, Toyota was making real cars.  They even looked a little like the Japanese, to my way of thinking.  Then in 1970, Honda brought out their first cars to this country.  I had seen both Toyota and Honda as taxis in Japan in 1968.  First Honda's had 12 inch wheels. "

Huh?  Toyota is Japanese.  (Datsun/Nissan, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Toyota, all Japanese)

The actual first Honda cars in America were built by the motorcycle division and featured 450cc air-cooled, twin cylinder engines; it wasn't until 1973 that Honda exported the CVCC from the car division.

I've had the pleasure of driving a 1972 Honda Z600 (with 10" wheels) - it was the hopped-up version of the A600.  It was powered by the air-cooled, twin cylinder, but it was bored-out to 600cc. 

Peculiar little car: the shifter protrudes from the center of the dash.  I had to drive it "go-kart-style," straddling the steering wheel and shifter, because the seat wouldn't go back far enough.  Ran good though.  The engine being of motorcycle tolerances, it features needle bearings, allowing the engine to rev high; at 70mph, the engine's running about 5000rpm and redlines at 8000rpm.

My wife thinks I already have enough toys, but if I could get my hands on a decent Honda Z600, I think my stable might have to expand a bit.

And, the Sienna is built in Indiana.  Last time I checked Indiana is solidly part of USA and part of the Webster Tract.  Else, my sticker is wrong. 

http://www.toyota-global.com/compan...tions.html

If memory serves correctly,Avalon was originally in Kentucky, but I think that the last governor brought some of it to Alabama. 

Some Mercedes is also built in Alabama,along with Hyundai in Montgomery, AL.  Some Hondas are built is USA by American workers.  Yes, the corporate headquarters are elsewhere.   Just clarifying.