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Re: Help me choose a model and year used car Foreign versus domestic flames are against this forum's rules.
I have my reasons for wanting what I want. If you want a foreign car, I am not denigrating you or your choice. Why do you need to denigrate my choice? |
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 ironweaselWeezyPremium
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Belen, NM
kudos:1 | said by dark_star:Foreign versus domestic flames are against this forum's rules.
I have my reasons for wanting what I want. If you want a foreign car, I am not denigrating you or your choice. Why do you need to denigrate my choice?
There is not one single car assembled in the US that uses 100% of its parts from US sources. The "Big 3" manufacture most of their vehicles in Mexico and Canada. The Chevy Malibu is the most "american" car that's made by an "american" company.
After the Malibu, the Ford Explorer is up next but being an SUV, you won't go near it, after the Explorer is the Jeep Wrangler - another SUV. Finally, we have the Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia....two more SUV's.
By your specifications, you need to look for a Chevrolet Malibu.
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Re: Help me choose a model and year used car Thank you for your help.
100% American parts is not a requirement, not even on the “want” list. So no need to worry about that.
I've now read the Chevy Malibu Wikipedia page. Unfortunately it doesn't mention safety features.
I could Google the Malibu further, but the whole idea of my request for help is to ask people who already know, and are willing to share their knowledge.
I already have spent a lot of time in reading Ford forums, investigating what year side bags became an option on the Taurus, Vulcan versus Duratech engines, and other minutiae.
That was the point where I realized that by the time I did some in depth research on every possible candidate, I could have a hundred hours invested.
So if you could, what years of the Malibu include a drivers side curtain bag as optional, and what years (if any) are they standard?
If you don't know the answer, I certainly can investigate on my own, and I do appreciate the help you have already provided. |
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said by ironweasel:said by dark_star:Foreign versus domestic flames are against this forum's rules.
I have my reasons for wanting what I want. If you want a foreign car, I am not denigrating you or your choice. Why do you need to denigrate my choice?
There is not one single car assembled in the US that uses 100% of its parts from US sources. The "Big 3" manufacture most of their vehicles in Mexico and Canada. The Chevy Malibu is the most "american" car that's made by an "american" company. After the Malibu, the Ford Explorer is up next but being an SUV, you won't go near it, after the Explorer is the Jeep Wrangler - another SUV. Finally, we have the Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia....two more SUV's. By your specifications, you need to look for a Chevrolet Malibu. From personal experience Avoid the 2006 to 2010 Malibu's. They have a power steering flaw that Chevy will not admit to but you can do a search and see thousands of complaints of the electronic power steering failing while driving. Mine failed on the interstate at 70mph. The repair for the part is $800 for a $9k car. |
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