What is so good wit Asian Cars?

[Quiggs]

Why are they good?.... Well there's a little thing called reliability. It determines whether or not it will fall apart in six months like a BMW 740i.

Or the new Hondas and Toyotas whose reliability has been going down the last 3-4 years.

There's also a thing called fit and finish that seperates it from the weak shit boxes.

You mean like the interior in the new Jetta compared to the new Civic? I'll take the Jetta.

Also, there's a little technology called VTEC or VVT-i.

You don't need VTEC when you make a decent amount of torque all across the rev range.

You may have heard of it.

Unfortunately, yes.

Unless you are too ignorant to know see past your lovely European cars.

They are lovely, aren't they?

There's also a car called the Honda NSX-R. It can smoke a Ferrari 360 Modena,

At the end of the day, you'd still be driving a Honda. Which sounds better as dinner conversation? "I drive a Ferrari" or "I drive a Honda."

but you're too high on European fumes to care.

And they smell damn good.

[clutch-monkey]

Or the new Hondas and Toyotas whose reliability has been going down the last 3-4 years.

even if it is, it's still miles ahead of euro brands.. european cars are pretty much bottom of the heap now for reliability

At the end of the day, you'd still be driving a Honda. Which sounds better as dinner conversation? "I drive a Ferrari" or "I drive a Honda." And they smell damn good.

i don't want to sound like a prick so i'll say i drive a honda..

[The_Canuck]

even if it is, it's still miles ahead of euro brands.. european cars are pretty much bottom of the heap now for reliability

Depends what brands.

At the end of the day, you'd still be driving a Honda. Which sounds better as dinner conversation? "I drive a Ferrari" or "I drive a Honda."

This puts you on the same level as the guy who started the thread. Imho.

[Quiggs]

This puts you on the same level as the guy who started the thread. Imho.

It's how people are though. That's exactly why VW could only sell 1200 Phaetons in the US, even though it was comparable to a Benz SL at a huge discount. Image is everything. Right or wrong, that's how it is.

[Quiggs]

even if it is, it's still miles ahead of euro brands.. european cars are pretty much bottom of the heap now for reliability

Once you start working on cars you realize something. All cars are garbage. They're designed to break. A life cycle in built into every part in a car. There's a reason I just spent $30,000 to learn how to fix them.

So while your junk might look nicer, cost more, go faster, or get better reviews in a magazine, remember- it's still a piece of crap.

[clutch-monkey]

Once you start working on cars you realize something. All cars are garbage. They're designed to break. A life cycle in built into every part in a car. There's a reason I just spent $30,000 to learn how to fix them.

yes, but i'd rather that cycle be three years than say, 5 min (looking at you, Mercedes/VAG/BMW/FIAT)

[scottie300z]

It's how people are though. That's exactly why VW could only sell 1200 Phaetons in the US, even though it was comparable to a Benz SL at a huge discount. Image is everything. Right or wrong, that's how it is.

hence it being an acura, which has more of a status then honda. but yes less than ferrari, but then again so is the price.

[acemotorsport]

whats wrong with Honda you don't see me complaining about my car (Honda accord euro/acura tsx) its a nice car to drive it looks good it goes good i don't see anything wrong with it

[Slicks]

i see were he is coming from but i also see good points about asian cars
the rotary engine 4 example

If im not mistaken the rotary is technically german (the japanese didnt create it).

[Slicks]

whats wrong with Honda you don't see me complaining about my car (Honda accord euro/acura tsx) its a nice car to drive it looks good it goes good i don't see anything wrong with it

Honda has a small economy car image, while acura has a more upscale luxury image.

[Blue Supra]

in a a supra yes...

transplanted into a corrola... 7's...
180SX, 9's...

why is this thread still open?? some mod lock it and lets move on.

[Rockefella]

in a a supra yes...

transplanted into a corrola... 7's...
180SX, 9's...

why is this thread still open?? some mod lock it and lets move on.

7 second quarter mile in a Corrola with just the 2JZ.. doubt it.

[clutch-monkey]

they don't weigh that much, rocke

[Blue Supra]

bout 5k worth of engine work, some massive tubbed wheels and an unbreakable clutch and diff.

im talking OLD 70's corrolas too btw.

[Rockefella]

they don't weigh that much, rocke

I understand that. I thought Bluey just meant, throw in the 2JZ (No SHIT!! Fast n' da FuriouZZ) and you have a 7-second Corolla. However, as he has pointed out in the post above me, it would take some massive tires, hardcore clutch/trans/diff setup, forged internals, etc.