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VW News: Muller: On Second Thought, We Would Be Willing To Talk With FCA
Stew replied to William Maley's topic in Volkswagen
I could see VW using Jeep and Ram and the RWD architecture while FCA gets the MQB architecture to make real competitive small cars.- 10 replies
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Sucks about the sunroof. how many miles were on the car and it's history? Still can't gleam reliability from early test reviews and really have to wait until the second model year since first ones on new cars generally suck (aga, the exploding engines on early stingrays which 1 mag had 2 engi nes go which IMHO is a LOT worse than a sunroof needing repair. Both vettes were VERY low mileage to, full production cars and one was even their long termer.
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Toyota News: Rumorpile: The MR2 Might Make A Return to Toyota's Lineup
Stew replied to William Maley's topic in Toyota
It will certainly be more expensive and yes they could reach 25k for turbo models, so the adjusted 44k still stands. I could see it happen for 44k, but my guess is, like the 86 and Supra, it will be in a partnership with another manufacture to amortize costs. The Fiero's problems were that it was basically junk and had a bad rep for reliability and fires. -
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Hardly. Giullia is going to be a much harder sell than the Stelvio.
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Looking at the high volume current gen Gulietta, it seems pretty decent in the build quality and reliability stuff (looked at a number of sites and reviews). biggest issue is a start/stop system that doesn't work if the battery charge is too low.
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You do that and we will see what happens.
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Um no, the plant is updat3ed to modern standards and equipment and this will be the first new Alfa to come out of this plant........
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This a totally different product than anything they have done before. The platform, engine, manufacturing, etc have to be ready for higher volume models. The Cassino plant has identified with the Alfa Romeo brand since 2015. Modernisation works were started and completed in time for the first introduction phase of the Giulia in 2016. Power is always available, and the car’s tall gearing is suited to VIR. The entertainment level was reaching tsunami height just when the Corvette suddenly died coming onto the front straight. Chevy suspects contaminated oil caused the engine failure that killed the car; it was no more, expired, a 0-hp Corvette. We were content with our lap time, but if Chevy wants to bring back a live one for another go, we wouldn’t say no. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/chevrolet-corvette-stingray-at-lightning-lap-2014-feature
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I can't remember but the Alfa plant is either all new or completely redone and revamped for these new cars, so again, using the past is really pointless. The fact is you have no idea what it's reliability will be, neither do I or anyone else PERIOD. That is the only point I am trying to make. Continuing to quote the past is kind of like mental masturbation trying to get off your point through fake screams and manic groaning.
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Shoot yourself in the foot. There are no official recalls on the Giullia yet either....... Yet, you assume problems? C&D had 2. The one they had for best driver's car also blew up and GM admitted a production issue. Doesn't take much searching o see Stingray owners also had engine failures......
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It is completely comparable because The Sting Ray was a brand new car on a brand new platform, which a brand new powertrain. Like the Alfa it is also not a high production car. looking at modern times, it is COMPLETELY comparable. And FYI: heat soak issues ere with the Z06. The engine failures were regular LT1 powered Sting Rays. Of course last i checked, the Corvette isn't exactly known for being highly reliable. Cheaply built, with economy car interiors SURE, but that at least changed with the C7, though cost cutting is still noticeable........
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Toyota News: Rumorpile: The MR2 Might Make A Return to Toyota's Lineup
Stew replied to William Maley's topic in Toyota
Ok, i get what you are saying, but the MR2 was more expensive than that (particularly second gen turbos which crested mid 20s, maybe even low 30s. That said you can't gleam a current price from a 1992 car with todays dollars. 25k in 1992 dollars is nearly 44k in today's dollars (http://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=25000&year=1992 neat calculator) -
Again, i am only saying wait and see. And second I have reviews before where multiple production cars had issues, hack some went as far as having engine failures. Car and drivers had at least 2 or 3 Sting Rays with engine failures, but I guess that is ok because the are Chevys......
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Um, the 3.5 and 1.6 both had recalls and issues far past their first model years. 1.5 issues: http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/mk3-tsb-recall-problems-archive/567514-new-1-5-ecoboost-has-issue-but-ford-fobbing-us-off.html 2.0 seems to be ok, i will give youthat, besides the lackluster FE the fact it has already been replaced.
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You do actually read tests of pre-production and early production models, right? A LOT of them have issues regardless of manufacturer. And again, it is all perception, while CR may ive GM a good rating while at the same time ignoring their various issue such the grenading 1.5 turbos, that fault is upon CR.
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And those new Land Rov3ers and Jags should be given a chance to prove or not prove themselves as well. The worst Jags were far and away the Ford based ones. And i am not picking one or 2 vehicles and not every Alfa ever made is junk. That is the thing, I am not picking and choosing. Like I said, you are using the same thing against Alfa that your rabid Toota owners say about domestics. http://shiftinglanes.com/2016/12/chevys-new-1-5l-engines-are-melting-themselves/ One of many articles on GM's new 1.5T melting pistons in multiple cars. Also, when you talk about 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, and 3.5 ecoboost issues you have basically covered everything ford makes save what, the Mustang?
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Toyota News: Rumorpile: The MR2 Might Make A Return to Toyota's Lineup
Stew replied to William Maley's topic in Toyota
you contradicted yourself. Stating Toyota would have to raise prices on the MR2 while bragging how cheap the C8 is going to be..... Not that anyone actually buys a base model/no options Corvette....... -
I am simply not going to damn one while making excuses for the rest.......
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We have early test drives of pre-production and early production models. nearly every car, regardless of manufacturer, has first year issues. ecoboost was plagued with them for example. First year Sting ray Engine failures and cooling issues on the Z06? 11-14 mustang GT manual transmission issues? raptors with easily breakable frames? Heck, even early enine failures on the new Civic NA 2.0. I could go on and on, but what is the point?
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I haven't said they are or are not unreliable. All i have said is this is a new platform, engine, transmission, etc not related to any Alfa sold before and you cannot gleam it's reliability from those other vehicles. GM and Ford had a reputation for building crap straight through the first 10 years of the 21st century, yet you are more than fine saying they are great quality now? The proof says otherwise......
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More than a learning curve issue, the whole freaking unit had to be replaced. Anad again, also had to have the PCM flashed for rough idle issues and trans shifting issue. he still loves the car though, as do I. That said, after taking the ATS on a long trip this weekend we have decided when we go next year we are taking the Camry lol. We won't even start on his 09 CTS.......
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LOL, I haven't read anything like that from he major mags who had no issues, but admitted it is a wait and see proposition. As for Benz and BMW, yes, they have their gremlins, some far worse than not blowing air through the vents.
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Ah, but the big difference here is that I am NOT saying it will be reliable, you guys are just pissy because I am not saying it will NOT be reliable. If it ends up being junk I am good, if it ends up being good, then you all get to look like ASSES. What I have seen from the latest GM and Ford, they are nothing to write home about in the reliability department, unless, of course, you are too blind to notice it. Honestly, my next cars in a few years are looking like they will be a TNG Camry XSE V6 and the newest Civic SI. I never thought I would say that, but I am too old to be putting money into little issues. LMAO, it isn't like the Germans are exactly reliability queens......... Hell, most luxury cars are leased so it seems like most are designed for the first 30k miles, sans my brother's ATS whioch is having quite a few issues before it even hits 10k.
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You have shown NOTHING stating the new sedan is garbage and provide ZERO proof. Again, this isn't related in any way to any previous Alfa. You cannot say it is garbage or unreliable until there is stone cold evidence on the vehicle you are talking about. You are making assumptions and you know what they about assuming, right?
