is it can be endtiems now plees?

[4ti3k4t35]

So, today, I foolishly started to play FF12. Clearly, the planets have aligned to keep me from playing (WE GOT IT IN DECEMBER AND I'M ONLY 8 HOURS IN. *CRY*) because about ten minutes in, when I had just remembered the story and how to play, Mom and Dad come home and go "If you want your oil changed, you'd better come now, because we're going

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[kawaiiguy]

Here's a recommendation... buy a Japanese car. They don't break :)

My last car was a Toyota Corolla. I drove it back to New York after I bought my new car last fall (the Mazda).

...it was a '93 with over 170k miles on it.

My sister is now driving it to and from college, and the only "issue" it has is that it burns a little oil. Other than that, it's fine. It also still gets around 40MPG. Damn that car is awesome.

[4ti3k4t35]

Back in the day, Mom and Dad drove a Korean car. It broke down. The parts where nowhere to be found. Mom said, "Next car we buy will have parts available at 2AM." Dad said, "Right, we're buying Ford then."

We've had Fords ever since. I think the issue here mainly is that my car is older than I am. I think I will try next to have a car that is younger than me. That sounds good.

[kawaiiguy]

Korean != Japanese.

Many Korean manufacturers save on R&D by purchasing the rejected design plans from other manufacturers (Japanese, US, etc.) There were probably reasons why these designs were rejected. To cut additional cost, car makers skimp on parts quality. This ultimately means a low price, which makes them more attractive to consumers who are concerned about initial investment.

...then they break a year after driving them.

Personally, I would say that Korean cars are the only cars with worse reliability than American cars. That is, barring cars made in Russia, the Middle East, and Malaysia (though Proton is actually not bad).

My recommendation still stands. Buy Japanese. Buy a Toyota, especially. You won't need parts at 2AM, because it won't break. The only way it'll break is if you crash it or do stupid things to it. :)

[4ti3k4t35]

Ha ha, please forget I wrote Korean and replace it with French as the car was a Peugeot, not some ancient Hyundai Excel, as I somehow remembered.

>_o

You won't need parts at 2AM, because it won't break.

I call bullshit! All cars break. That's as reliable as gravity on Earth. I'd prefer to fix mine myself as fast as possible rather then send off for a part or send the car to a shop. :|

I wonder if there are any Japanese part shops nearby. I live in Seattle for fuck's sake. >_o

[kawaiiguy]

Haha! French cars are pretty bad in terms of reliability too. At least some of them aren't shit even when they are running... They make some pretty nice hot hatches, although we can't get them stateside. Sadness

[4ti3k4t35]

Ew, Honda.

Oh well. I figure my next car will be...cheap and running. Yep, those sound like good requirements. Maybe I'll get lucky and find a used Toyota. :3

[kawaiiguy]

Oh, and Ford is in serious financial trouble as well. I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon, but might be something to be careful of.

Hell, they're selling off Aston Martin to make some capitol. I'm sure the Aston devision is a decent money maker too...

[4ti3k4t35]

*shrugs* We aren't rich. We buy our vehicles used. It's just so happened that the past five or six have been Ford.

Heh. I've only ever driven one non-Ford. It was a Kia. I didn't like it. :|

[kawaiiguy]

Kia is t3h suck. They're not built for long term use.

I'll admit that I sort of drive a Ford. The Mazda 3 is based on the Focus, though not the one that's sold in the US. It shares a base with the Focus sold in Europe that was developed by Ford UK. The only difference is that it was tuned and perfected by the Japanese.

I often wish we could get the European counterparts of American cars. They're built and designed so much better than the ones that are natively built. The Focus, for instance, is much sportier in Europe and has a wider range of engines to choose from. They're also crammed with much more technology and gadgets that make them better to drive, like clever differentials and traction control.

I would probably consider a Focus RS or ST model if they were available here. It makes me sad that the nice American cars are never actually sold in America...

[4ti3k4t35]

Oh, dude. Word. I really, really wish we could get the European cars.

[kawaiiguy]

I watch too much Top Gear ... >_