Hawaii Chevrolet dealer crushes auto competition

[thundley4]

If at first you don't succeed .

HILO, Hawaii – A Hilo Chevrolet dealer who tried to crush his Asian auto competition found the stunt a little harder to pull off than expected.
Island Chevrolet general sales manager James Severtson arranged for a Chevrolet Suburban SUV outfitted with massive tires costing $5,000 apiece to drive over a Honda Accord.
On the first attempt Friday, the monster truck blew a hydraulic hose and leaked vital fluid while the Honda remained intact and ready for more.

Union Quality.

[Tantal]

"We'd like to send the message that the best way to support your country is to buy an American vehicle today," Severtson said.

No chance. I will never buy another vehicle from the manufacturers who, to appease their unions, extorted my tax dollars to fund their own incompetence. I'll be sticking with Toyota, Honda, and Nissan from here on out. Besides, I've found Japanese quality to be much better than American.

[Baruch Menachem]

I think the folks at Honda would love to run that tape!  People pay extra for quality

[Eupher]

No chance. I will never buy another vehicle from the manufacturers who, to appease their unions, extorted my tax dollars to fund their own incompetence. I'll be sticking with Toyota, Honda, and Nissan from here on out. Besides, I've found Japanese quality to be much better than American.

I'll buy that. Toyota, that is. Or Honda. Maybe even Nissan.

[rich_t]

I've been pretty pleased with the Hyundai Elantra I bought 5 years ago.  I would have preferred a Honda Accord, but the Elantra was more in my price range at the time.

My wife bought an 08 Accord about a year ago that is an absolutely outstanding car so far.

[Eupher]

I've been pretty pleased with the Hyundai Elantra I bought 5 years ago.  I would have preferred a Honda Accord, but the Elantra was more in my price range at the time.

My wife bought an 08 Accord about a year ago that is an absolutely outstanding car so far.

My wife's 2000 Accord is, of course, 9 years old now with no fewer than 132,000 miles on it. I've not done a damned thing to it except the usual maintenance -- tires, battery, oil changes, timing belt, water pump, etc.

I figure I might think about getting rid of it in another 70,000 miles or so. Then again, maybe not.