Cars in Canada ?
Apr 19th 2005, 5:14 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Nobody mentioned Chryslers.....and to think I just wanna know views on 'em...this thread has gone mental !!!!
Apr 19th 2005, 5:32 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Nobody mentioned Chryslers.....and to think I just wanna know views on 'em...this thread has gone mental !!!!
I had some Chrysler minivans, I always felt cheated when they were delivered, there was always some catch; something I thought I had paid for that was missing. I had a Jeep Cherokee Limited but it broke down after 52 km (!) and they wouldn't honour the warantee due to "excessive use". Since I hadn't even got home from the dealership I thought that unreasonable. I switched to Ford. I've done better with Ford.
Apr 19th 2005, 5:34 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by Rich_007
Nobody mentioned Chryslers.....and to think I just wanna know views on 'em...this thread has gone mental !!!!
As I said on another thread, I will no longer even consider 'domestic' when it comes to vehicles, there is SO much better out there.
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Apr 19th 2005, 5:36 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by iaink
No snow clearance in Alberta then? I have to say I am surprised. I live in semi rural ontario, and have never once got close to not having enough clearance in my (drivers) Legacy GT, complete with ground clearance reducing tacky plastic "ground effects" kit.
Apr 19th 2005, 8:47 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
What are your thoughts on the Dodge Caravan?
Apr 19th 2005, 8:57 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by hawkeye
What are your thoughts on the Dodge Caravan?
Not going to drive like a Honda or Toyota, or keep its value like one, and maybe not as reliable in the long run, but then it costs substantially less too.
For a new van to move kids / stuff around its the choice of thousands of Canadians, there are certainly better vans outs there, but maybe not new ones for that sort of money?
Apr 19th 2005, 10:43 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by Subj
Please define "better stuff" as far as driver's cars in Canada are concerned. I, personally, would think something like a Mercedes SL500 would classify as "better stuff" - but then again what do you do with a car like this in a 100Km/h country? So I guess the only choice, for those of us wanting a bit more power and torque than an average four-wheeled shoebox can deliver, is the SUV.
Apr 19th 2005, 11:50 pm
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Re: Cars in Canada ?
Originally Posted by Calgal
Sorry Rich - you're quite right! My opinion on Chryslers? Wouldn't touch 'em with a barge pole! Sorry, but that's how I feel about them, and we have looked at them - seemed very 'cheap' and flimsy. They also miserably fail the safety criteria for me As I said on another thread, I will no longer even consider 'domestic' when it comes to vehicles, there is SO much better out there.
As I said on another thread, I will no longer even consider 'domestic' when it comes to vehicles, there is SO much better out there.They get the same reputation here in the UK
They apparantly got slated by ENCAP ( think thats the governing body, the crash test dummy people ), for being bad in front end smashes, and for having a flimsy body shell.
To think this thread was all about someone asking advice !!!!!!!
Rich that will teach you !!!!!
Eddie
