tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post112516641453566542..comments2024-02-19T05:14:41.739-05:00Comments on The Auto Prophet: My ChariotAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108992620883563299noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125457228687337432005-08-30T22:00:00.000-05:002005-08-30T22:00:00.000-05:00It's always interesting to read what industry peop...It's always interesting to read what industry people drive. Thanks for the postAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125451730118156612005-08-30T20:28:00.000-05:002005-08-30T20:28:00.000-05:00Ooooooh, wait! I'm an SAE member too!Hmmph, must b...<I>Ooooooh, wait! I'm an SAE member too!</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmph, must be SAE Australasia.<BR/><BR/>----<BR/><BR/>Liked your choices with the exception of Volvo (Yeah, I know, it's your blog).<BR/><BR/>I'd have to sub a Buick LaCrosse CXS, put it number one, and hope that the GM venture into DOHC VVT can stand up to actually driving it. And I just might take off the "LaCrosse" badges and replace them with "Regal."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125424123447508682005-08-30T12:48:00.000-05:002005-08-30T12:48:00.000-05:00You hit the nail on the head--this is a blog. Hen...You hit the nail on the head--this is a blog. Hence, it is my opinion. If you don't like the blog, DON'T READ IT.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108992620883563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125423566777780082005-08-30T12:39:00.000-05:002005-08-30T12:39:00.000-05:00Uhh... I'm pretty sure the American manufacturers...Uhh... I'm pretty sure the American manufacturers purchase parts from the same Korean and Japanes [sic] suppliers that the Japanese and Korean manufacturers purchase their parts from, and I'd be willing to bet that the percentage of imported parts in a Toyota Tundra is very similar to the percentage of imported parts in a Ford F150. But I guess you'd know better since you're a member of SAE (as your mini-bio states). Ooooooh, wait! I'm an SAE member too! The fact that you have a blog doesn't make you God, and it certainly doesn't prove your intelligence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125415129855979612005-08-30T10:18:00.000-05:002005-08-30T10:18:00.000-05:00I own a 2006 Mazda6s with the V6 and manual. The ...I own a 2006 Mazda6s with the V6 and manual. The only options are the sport package with the 17" wheels and upgraded stereo. My wife and I love the V6/manual combination. It drives great. We bought it September 21, 2004 - end of the model year and only paid $19K.<BR/><BR/>I highly recommend this car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125342081820609492005-08-29T14:01:00.000-05:002005-08-29T14:01:00.000-05:00They are the Enemy because I work for an "American...They are the Enemy because I work for an "American" manufacturer, as my mini-bio states.<BR/><BR/>The Japanese and Koreans, in fact, buy many parts from Japanes and Korean suppliers. They do buy some American parts.<BR/><BR/>I don't want the Japanese to take over the American auto industry--I want there to be vibrant, American run companies, paying good wages (union and otherwise), and producing their product here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108992620883563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125335299211312292005-08-29T12:08:00.000-05:002005-08-29T12:08:00.000-05:00Care to explain why the three best manufacturers i...Care to explain why the three best manufacturers in your list are referred to as the enemy? Please consider the fact that all three of the Japanese manufacturers have major manufacturing facilities in the United State, purchase a lot of their parts from our Teir 1 suppliers, and employ thousands of Americans to which they provide better benefits and wages than the American manufacturers. I only hope that one day the Japanese manufacturers will acquire their American counterparts and bring out each company's full potential because the current management is incapable of doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125329312527924432005-08-29T10:28:00.000-05:002005-08-29T10:28:00.000-05:00You mentioned the Mazda3 as a possible choice (tho...You mentioned the Mazda3 as a possible choice (though on the small side). My wife bought one a year and a half ago and we've put 40,000 km. on it. The car is amazing value - undoubtedly the best combination of performance, reliability and value in a small car.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09451304873825627271noreply@blogger.com