CNBC report on JD Power http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/24/drivers-fed-up-with-less-reliable-vehicles.html

Ford reliability is not great. Some police departments are now issuing Carbon Monoxide detectors to keep Officers safe from the Ford Explorer. Ford can claim they are better than FCA.

I only watched the show for Edd’s attention to detail. Why bother with it now? “Wheeler Dealers” will become just like every bland show already available.

Your city codes has its advantages. No derelict vehicles hanging around. In my city, only vehicles parked in the right of way require licensing and insurance. Any vehicle parked on private property (owner side of sidewalk) can be in any condition. No licensing or insurance required.

Rock barrier is less expensive. Also subject to lawsuit in many states. Parking an unregistered vehicle on private land (same location as rock) is legal in many states. A parked vehicle is only that. It’s not placed on purpose to maim or hurt oncoming motorists. A lawyer could easily argue the rock was placed with a…

Buy a spare heavy vehicle instead of rocks. No need to license it for permanent private drive.

Wife and I test drove then new 2015 CX5 GT. Did not get it. Failed to see the appeal of the vehicle.

In most circumstances you would have a great point. The 2015's had the same problems. A software update could destroy the transmission hardware. Land Rovers, Hondas and Acura have similar complaints with the ZF 9spd transmission. This includes the upscale recently released Honda Pilot. Lower trim Pilots have a simple…

All CVT’s

2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with the ZF 9spd transmission. Lemon Law’d it. Dealer took dash apart numerous times to fix an evil deep throated goblin in the dash. Poorly machined driver rear Knuckle. 2nd worst transmission ever built. Intermittent coolant leak that could not be located by dealer. Avoid anything with…

This gives the owner something to do while waiting on the tow truck.

New Toyota Rav4. Has standard Toyota safety sensors all around. Every model Rav4 has safety sensors. Modern crash protection.

Who else at Uber has background problems?

Always avoid the ZF 9spd transmission.

Checked out the new Cadillacs at a recent car show. Incredibly clunky vehicles. Headrests with 5" screens and rca cords. Vehicle layout that made no sense in any decade. Low vehicle reliability and very poor resale value.

I drove a cheap clunker to pay off some bills. 7yr loans make no sense. We have paid off a few cars. Have never rolled negative equity into a new car. We also keep our vehicles for many years.

The Toyota has reliability in its corner. Chevy/Gmc trucks are not currently highly rated for reliability. If the GM pushed Toyota to add a front locker than great.

3/4 ton trucks have torn up seats because of vehicle height. That should be a non issue with the Sonata. Does Joey have any non related ankle issue? After Hyundai fixes the car buy a Toyota. Current models will be on sale soon.

Make this your first Hoon Car. Take all the time you want to learn before stepping up to more power.

It’s not just the current emissions required to run train vs airplane. The infrastructure required to build high speed train has to be taken into consideration. The high cost to implement high speed rail would likely be double any current estimate.