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Re: Found It! [tlong]

by jeffyscott on Sun Nov 16 06:07:06 PST 2008

Just curious, what decisions went into you and your wives' moves to foreign nameplates? My opinion is that almost all cars* (including those from US manufacturers) are pretty good today in terms of reliability. Price is not too much of an issue for us, either, we could spend just about whatever we wanted to, but prefer to spend less and really only looked at cars priced up to about $30K (we don't really like leather and this tends to be forced on one in the luxury category). So we would consider buying just about anything. It pretty much came down to: does it look okay, is the seat comfortable, how does it drive. For us GM (and Toyota) cars generally do not pass the seat comfort test and I suspect they would generally not have the kind of ride and handling that we like. When my wife was buying in 2005, there really was not much to consider from the US companies in the compact to mid-size category. The only cars she liked well enough to drive, based on the auto show look and sit test, were the Jetta and Volvo S40. Prior to this she had driven the Passat and the X-type. In my case, I ended up deciding between the Fusion, Milan, and Mazda6 and had also considered several others, but less seriously (but nothing from GM or Toyota). It really just came down liking the looks of the Mazda better. Had the Accord in the US been the TSX as it is elsewhere, that probably would have been a more serious contender than the hideous (to me) 2007 Accord. *the only exception is that my wife initially liked the Jaguar X-type, but that seemed to have had too many problems and the cost of an extended warranty was far higher than anything else she liked.

Re: Ahhhh, so now [oldcem]

by mcdawgg on Fri Nov 14 05:17:20 PST 2008

If an "American" manufacturer wanted to build right next door, they would also get "huge incentives and tax breaks". I am been in manufacturing (not auto) for 15 years, and all of the 3 companies (USA based) got tax breaks and incentives (not permanent, though). Also, my American companies have used Temps. Reason - they are TEMPORARY. We don't hire until we are very sure that we won't have to lay them off again. I would be surprised if a third of the engine plants are really temp - I'd like to see some facts, because our plant it varies from 0 to 15%, but many people in the area say we are using 25-40% - not true. My plants are non-Union, and the UAW has tried to get in - our workers have voted it down Buying American is tough these days. Many of the so-called American cars' total cost is not spent in the USA. Camry/Accord vs. Fusion/Milan - Camry/Accord has more NA part content than Fulan (50% NA parts), and Camry built in USA vs. Mexico. Yes, the Camcord profits go back to Japan (5% or less of the total). So where is the other 95% of the cost spent? Well, if you have a car built in the USA with 75% NA parts (Camry), you spend locally for most of the parts, all assembly wages and costs (overheads, incl. taxes, insurance, etc). Don't forget the utility bills, factory maintenance & repair, lawn care, cost to build the plant, etc. Just trying to point out that buying American is not as easy as buying a car with a USA name plate on it - you have to look beyond that and then decide what is most important.

Press Request

by KarenS on Thu Nov 08 16:59:26 PST 2007

A reporter seeks to talk with owners of the 2007 or 2008 Ford Fusion or Mercury Milan who are also parents of young children. If you are interested in commenting on your experience, please reply to jfallon@edmunds.com no later than Thursday, November 15, 2007 and include your city and state of residence as well as the age of your child/ren.

Re: Recordable CDs in 2007 Mercury Milans [kymmie36]

by akirby on Tue Nov 11 05:53:19 PST 2008

Not a problem on my 2006 Fusion - same stereo.

Recordable CDs in 2007 Mercury Milans

by kymmie36 on Mon Nov 10 16:29:44 PST 2008

Hello, I just purchased a 2007 Mercury Milan. My 2002 Cougar had problems with home recorded cds, even without the paper wrapping that tends to get stuck in CD players. I had to get my stereo replaced due to stuck CDs. Does anyone know if this is a problem on the 6 CD changers of milans? Thanks!

Re: Lively safety info...offer more comparisons? [leonfam]

by thegraduate on Fri Nov 07 08:17:06 PST 2008

I tend to agree with stephen... check out the Hyundai Elantra. Lower price, compact dimensions, ESC standard. It also happens to have midsize interior room, according to the EPA. The Accord and Sonata are technically full-size sedans, though just barely. I do...but would like to hear some opinions/facts on comparing safety in Mazda6, Accord and Civic. To answer your request directly, all of the vehicles you mention are very safe, and MUCH safer than the average compact or midsize car was 5 or 6 years ago. It's actually hard to make a bad decision based on safety, these days. Here are the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "Top Picks" for the vehicle categories you are looking at (compact and midsize, non-lux models) These sedans did exceptionally well in testing, and offer ESC. MIDSIZE Ford Fusion 2009 models with optional electronic stability control Honda Accord 4-door models Mercury Milan 2009 models with optional electronic stability control Subaru Legacy with optional electronic stability control Volkswagen Jetta 2009 models Volkswagen Passat 2009 models ************************************ COMPACT Honda Civic 2009 4-door models with optional electronic stability control Mitsubishi Lancer 2009 models with optional electronic stability control Scion xB 2008-09 models Subaru Impreza with optional electronic stability control Volkswagen Rabbit 2009 4-door models **************************** You asked specifically about the Civic, Accord, and 6. The Civic and the Accord received "Good" scores (the highest rating possible) for the frontal-offset test on each of the measures below. The Mazda 6 received a marginal rating (2nd lowest possible) for the Leg/foot-right portion, but received "Good" overall. Injury measures: Restraints/dummy kinematics, Head/neck, Chest, Leg/foot-left Leg/foot-right The IIHS had this to say about the Mazda 6's "Marginal" rating in that particular area: **Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible.** For the side-impact test, the new Mazda 6 has not yet been tested. The Accord received "Good" scores across the board for risk of injury for the measures below. The Civic received "Good" scores on all measures except Driver Torso, in which it received "Acceptable" ratings, the second highest. As far as that goes, the IIHS had this to say about that particular Acceptable rating: **Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.** Injury Measures: Head/neck, Torso, Pelvis/leg, Head Protection I hope this helps!