This thread is dying on its own, but let's keep the subject in the world of the rational. On Oct 22, 2006, at 9:32 PM, Adam Maas wrote:
> Note the Mazda pickup was cheaper too, usually about $2000CDN for the > same spec. > > -Adam > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Ford built & supplied Mazda a version of the Ranger pickup built >> on the same >> assembly line - the only differences were cosmetic. >> Same happened with the Mercury Villager & Nissan Quest - designed >> by Nissan >> & built by Ford. >> Both the non Ford versions generally were better received than the >> Ford >> versions. >> Both non Ford versions offered longer warranty periods - go figure. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: The JCO survey >> >> >>> Ah, bullshit, the american and japanese cars are likely built on the >>> same assembly line nowadays. Even as far back as 1980 that was >>> possible, >>> now it is likely. Hey, Joe, is this a toyota or a chevy, which >>> badge do >>> I put on it? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> J. C. O'Connell wrote: >>>> Don't forget that JD powers numbers are only for initial >>>> Quality which is essentially how well the car is assembled >>>> And inspected before it leaves the factory. It has almost >>>> Nothing to do with build quality and long term reliablity. >>>> jco >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>> Behalf Of >>>> Paul Stenquist >>>> Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2006 7:28 AM >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> Subject: Re: The JCO survey >>>> >>>> Look at the JD Power numbers. Toyota and Honda are leaders in >>>> quality, >>>> but GM is close to the top these days as is Ford. All of the US >>>> carmakers outperform the Europeans. It's not opinion. It's fact. >>>> On Oct 22, 2006, at 5:11 AM, keith_w wrote: >>>> >>>>> Paul Stenquist wrote: >>>>>> Sorry, but you don't have a clue. >>>>> I have a lot more than a clue, Paul >>>>> My family and I have lived with various GM cars over the years, as >>>> well >>>>> as perhaps 30 other vehicles personally. >>>>> That includes a number of Chevys and Buicks. >>>>> And for me, a preponderance of foreign iron, including Mercedes, >>>> Hondas >>>>> and Toyotas. >>>>> >>>>> The Hondas and Toyotas have out-performed and outlasted any of my >>>> other >>>>> cars, in all respects, without regard to marque. >>>>> >>>>> GM's shoddy workmanship and inattention to quality control as a >>>>> way of >>>>> automotive life, has lost me as a customer for life. >>>>> >>>>> keith whaley >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
