How does Honda do it?

[calicranberry]

i agree that honda does some amazing things. when they can take their six from the old accord and update it for the current generation, and come up with an engine with more horsepower, better fuel economy, lower emmisions, and more refinement, i have to say that is amazing! always makes my wonder why chrysler didn't do that for the cruiser. if they were using a standard chrysler engine, why not rework it for more power or economy or both? have to say that i owned an acura for years, most reliable car with the best service i have ever owned. its fatal flaw? almost no personality. give me a car like the cruiser anyday!

[Mike-in-Orange]

quote:calicranberry Posted - 09/29/2004 : 11:40:18 AM
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have to say that i owned an acura for years, most reliable car with the best service i have ever owned. its fatal flaw? almost no personality

BINGO!!That's exactly why the whole Honda/Toyota/Nissan/Mazda cookie cutter import assortment does nothing for me. My old BMW 318i may have been dead slow, but it was a blast to drive. Geez, even my 2000 Stratus ES V-6 Autostick had more personality than an Accord/Camry/Altima put together! And after 50,000 miles all that ever went wrong was a burned out fog light bulb and a rattle in the indash CD changer, both fixed under warranty. 28mpg on the highway, 22 around town, power everything, leather, moonroof......how do you beat that for a "basic" 4 door sedan?