The 1.4 was pretty unreliable in its first iteration, as was the 3.6. It seems like unless it’s a V8, GM needs a few years to make an engine reliable (this usually aligns with when they cancel it). I’d avoid the 1.2 3-cyl until the second generation. But at least this car doesn’t have a CVT.

Cue wasn’t terrible for the time, except that (according to news reports) someone downgraded the CPU at the last minute to save a few cents per car, which made it impossibly laggy. Now, since it’s GM, you just know that the beancounter who got promoted for saving all that money is now in charge of the new infotainment…

I think we can all agree that the past couple of years have been unique. Over the past 50 years, Orman’s statement holds true. If you’re being pedantic, maybe the “never recoup” is a poor choice of words.

Ranks right up there with “Never start a land war in Asia”

sell-EE-ca is the Canadian way of pronouncing it. I was really confused the first time I heard Sell-ica in a US ad for the dumpy next generation.

500 HP through the stock DSG sounds like a recipe for expensive repair bills. I have a friend who had a Golf TDI with a tune and the DSG clutches started to slip pretty quickly. He actually traded it on an S4 but decided to keep that car stock.

I remember when they were new, people who bought them would be disappointed (particularly with the 1st gen ones). They were a hoot on a test drive but not a great daily driver due to lack of torque.

The previous CP3 was fine with North American fuel. The CP4 is failing - and it’s the fuel’s fault? Ram has gone back to the CP3 for a reason.

I believe it was the Ford SHO motor. Volvo needed a V8, Ford had discontinued the SHO, parts bin engineering ensued.

There was only a single model year run of the 2021 Durango Hellcat. This is the 2023 Durango Hellcat and there will also be only one model year run. There may be a 2024 Durango Hellcat single model year run, if they don’t run out of Hellcat engines.

What is with that driveway? It looks totally impractical. I assume that green stuff is plant material, which would require mowing? I can imagine how that would look after a few oil changes on the driveway...

This is standing beside Trudeau, who is 6'2". No way is Trump 6'3".

We are a Chevrolet dealer - we sell new Chevrolet’s [sic] at outrageous markups - that is what New [sic] Chevrolet dealers do!

5th gear: I guess there really is honor amongst thieves. Kia dealers have no ethics toward their customers, but I guess they’ll help each other out.

A friend of mine has the sedan version of this car - it’s a great car. Fun to drive and reasonably powerful. His has even been reliable (Subaru is probably the only company where the turbos are more powerful than the NA versions).

The only complaint I’d have with his car is that it’s not a wagon. This car fixes that.…

I don’t see the issue. Every car that ever got in an accident doesn’t have a clean title? Inconceivable!

That car looks like it was owned by one of the Florida retirees on Seinfeld.

That’s the first time I’ve ever heard the 3.6 chain thrower called reliable.

I know from experience that when one of those Ford intake polypropylene attachment points breaks, it’s really tough to fix. Almost nothing holds that stuff together. I eventually found some hot glue sticks specifically designed for PP.  

I’m an old guy, but anything with power “mouse ran up the clock” shoulder belts because there was no airbag was an instant “Nope” from me.