Do you have a manual or Automatic transmission.

Do you drive a manual or automatic transmission

  • Manual Transmission

    Votes: 77 42.3%

  • Automatic Transmission

    Votes: 84 46.2%

  • I dont drive-I'm too young

    Votes: 17 9.3%

  • I dont drive-other reason

    Votes: 4 2.2%
  • Total voters
    182
You might start a fight picking on foreign cars. Ive had 2 Hondas, and two pontiacs. I sold my pontiac due to multiple problems and bought a Honda Civic. I have not had a single problem with either honda, and they were both 10 years old at the time I was driving them. My pontiac was only 6 years old, and it give me 3 times the problem. I will never buy an american car again, with the exception being Mazda.
 
tel0004 said:
You might start a fight picking on foreign cars. Ive had 2 Hondas, and two pontiacs. I sold my pontiac due to multiple problems and bought a Honda Civic. I have not had a single problem with either honda, and they were both 10 years old at the time I was driving them. My pontiac was only 6 years old, and it give me 3 times the problem. I will never buy an american car again, with the exception being Mazda.
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I am in the land that these cars are made and I'm not impressed one bit. I have own 2 of these newer cars and had nothing but problems with them.

Also, can foreign cars/ trucks pull a boat that weighs 2300 lbs for a long period of time and a decent gas mileage. The answer is "NO". The Engine can't hold up and it burns a lot of fuel to even get going. The foreign trucks are for minimal work and nothing much more.

"T"
 
I drive an automatic now, but I used to have a manual truck. I really enjoy driving manual transmission vehicles, but with the last job I had requiring me to drive for about 6 hours a day, I was very happy I had an automatic (maybe gas would have been better, though...)

Sam
 
Tyler718 said:
I am in the land that these cars are made and I'm not impressed one bit. I have own 2 of these newer cars and had nothing but problems with them.

Also, can foreign cars/ trucks pull a boat that weighs 2300 lbs for a long period of time and a decent gas mileage. The answer is "NO". The Engine can't hold up and it burns a lot of fuel to even get going. The foreign trucks are for minimal work and nothing much more.

"T"
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FWIW, I believe most of the foreign auto makers actually make different models for US and Japanese markets. Different needs in each. Most of the foreign auto makers also have plants in the US to make those cars too.

T
 
tomm10 said:
FWIW, I believe most of the foreign auto makers actually make different models for US and Japanese markets. Different needs in each. Most of the foreign auto makers also have plants in the US to make those cars too.

T
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The difference from what I researched is in the safety features. The motors and the interior accessories are the same. The difference comes in that the safety features are different and would cost almost $5000 to make it street legal in the states. The right right hand drive doesn't make a difference.

"T"
 
Tyler718 said:
The difference from what I researched is in the safety features. The motors and the interior accessories are the same. The difference comes in that the safety features are different and would cost almost $5000 to make it street legal in the states. The right right hand drive doesn't make a difference.

"T"
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Forgeign cars have been my choice, and I'll probably continue that way. I'm quite happy with my CR-V. My next vehicle will likely be a minivan, and I would definitely prefer a Honda or Toyota. They've proven to be excellent vehicles, and hold their value well. No way I'd buy a Dodge Caravan, especially with the transmission problems.
 
mishi8 said:
Forgeign cars have been my choice, and I'll probably continue that way. I'm quite happy with my CR-V. My next vehicle will likely be a minivan, and I would definitely prefer a Honda or Toyota. They've proven to be excellent vehicles, and hold their value well. No way I'd buy a Dodge Caravan, especially with the transmission problems.
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What it really boils down to is what a person is expecting/needing a vehicle to do. For me, I am needing is a vehicle that can pull 3000 lbs (minimum) with ease and cost effectively. This is not including the weight inside the vehicle. So you would need to add that weight also. Most of the rice burners could handle 4000 lbs cost effectively.

A friend of mine has a boat that weighs about the same as mine. He drives a Toyota. We took a trip and his MPG was no where close to mine. The RICE BURNER trucks are not built for work.

"T"
 
That's true. The Honda Odyssey (which I believe is still built in Canada) has a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. Important for us, since we plan on hauling a trailer.
 
mishi8 said:
That's true. The Honda Odyssey (which I believe is still built in Canada) has a towing capacity of 3500 lbs. Important for us, since we plan on hauling a trailer.
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That is true, but the Durango will give me about the same MPG for the same weight and then some.

All I am trying to say is that the rice burns is not as cost effective as the American Trucks/SUV. (MPG, Longevity, etc....)
 
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