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Ten Cars with Booming Sales Since the Recession Began

The recession and high gas prices have been major deciding factors in car purchases in the past several years. This can be seen on the list of the ten cars and light trucks models with the greatest unit sales growth in the last five years, as per data from Edmunds.

Interestingly enough, the list does not have a single major Japanese car company model on it. Instead, it is dominated by cars from U.S. companies, second tier Japanese manufacturer Subaru, and upstarts from South Korea, all of which grew sales by at least 60 percent.

Decades ago, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan had tremendous growth and kept gaining market share in the U.S. By July 2006, Toyota’s U.S. share matched that of Ford. Within two years, GM and Chrysler were bankrupt.

Not many analysts expected a Detroit comeback. Probably none predicted that South Korean companies would become the most successful car companies in America in terms of growth. Nevertheless, Kia and Hyundai have taken the U.S. market by storm. They have done so by following the Japanese business example of high quality, fuel efficiency, and low prices.

Most of the cars and light trucks on this list share several commonalities. First, most of them sell for less than $25,000. This threshold has become more important as the economy began to slip into recession in 2007, making low-priced cars attractive. Second, the price of crude oil rose above $140 in the summer of 2008. Consequently, gas prices shot up, and combined with the economic downturn, fuel efficiency became an important consideration. Most of the cars on this list get 30 MPG on the highway (or come close to doing so).

Without meaning to do so, Toyota and Honda helped their competitors as the quality of their models has slipped. Toyota recalled over 8 million cars worldwide in 2008. At the same time, Detroit finally realized that lighter and more fuel-efficient vehicles would be a profitable investment.

Hyundai, one of the largest industrial companies in the world, decided its balance sheet and manufacturing capacity could give it the push to match the success of Japanese exports. And, Subaru’s success was based on the simple principle that more people would want inexpensive, durable, all-wheel drive cars.

While they all took a different road to get here, Detroit, South Korea, and Subaru all made it onto list of cars with the highest sales growth.

Edmunds provided data for sales for cars that were available five years ago and in the most recent 12 months. Only models that sold at least 15,000 units were considered.

Here are the cars with the highest sales growth as researched and compiled by 24/7 Wall St.:

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began10. Jeep Wrangler
Pct. change: +60.3 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 116,599
Miles per gallon: 17 city/21 hwy
Base price: $22,045
JD Powers Quality Score: 2.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

The Wrangler is as close to the iconic WWII Jeep as Chrysler gets. The car has survived a long list of owners that dates back to America Motors in the 1970s through Daimler Chrysler all the way to the “new” Chrysler, which went through a pre-packaged bankruptcy.

Unlike the top-of-the-line Grand Cherokee, the Wrangler is relatively inexpensive. Chrysler added a number of features to the base model, including special sound and electronics packages.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began9. Hyundai Elantra
Pct. change: +60.4 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 162,153
Miles per gallon: 29 city/40 hwy
Base price: $16,446
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3/5

The Elantra is one of the vehicles at the heart of the Hyundai/Kia invasion of the U.S. Both nameplates are part of Hyundai, one of South Korea’s largest companies. Its targets are the popular Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla, which are among the best selling cars in America. Based on the Elantra’s sales record over the last five years, it has been successful in making inroads against the segment’s leaders.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began8. Subaru Legacy
Pct. change: +63.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 16,325
Miles per gallon: 19 city/27 hwy
Base price: $19,995
JD Powers Quality Score: 4.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

When considering the multi-decade growth of Japanese car companies such as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, Subaru’s place among them is often lost. Nevertheless, Subaru has held a special place in the American market since it was introduced in 1968.

It is the only Japanese manufacturer where the models are exclusively all-wheel drive. The Legacy is Subaru’s mid-priced car—more expensive than the Impreza base model and less expensive than the company’s SUVs and wagons. The model has seven versions, with the highest priced 36R Limited at almost $29,000.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began7. Ford Escape
Pct. change: +68.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 94,120
Miles per gallon: 20 city/27 hwy
Base price: $21,440
JD Powers Quality Score: 2/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

The Escape is Ford’s entry level SUV. It is aimed at fuel-price conscious drivers and has a hybrid model priced at just over $30,000. The light truck runs on the 2.5L Duratec I-4 engine, a four cylinder version of one of Ford’s base engine designs. The Escape competes with the Toyota RAV4 and Chevrolet Equinox.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began6. Chevrolet Equinox
Pct. change: +74.2 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 84,495
Miles per gallon: 17 city/24 hwy
Base price: $23,450
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3/5

The presence of both the Equinox and Escape on this list is a testament to the change in America’s taste in SUVs. The oversized Mountaineers and Suburbans are not nearly as popular as they were a decade ago. A lack of growth in real household income and high gas prices has probably caused the change. The base Equinox engine is a four-cylinder similar to the Escape’s.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began5. Ford Fusion
pct. Change: +75.1 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 100,621
Miles per gallon: 17 city/25 hwy
Base price: $20,200
JD Powers Quality Score: 3.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 4/5

The Fusion is Ford’s mid-priced four-door sedan. It is part of the engineering renaissance that begun at the company in 2006 by new CEO Alan Mulally. The model was the first Ford to carry the company’s “new face” of three vertical bars on the grille. The car has been received well by the public and the automotive press.

The Fusion was named Motor Trend Car of the Year in 2010. The hybrid version received the North American Car of the Year Award. The Fusions is now one of the top 10 selling cars in the U.S.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began4. Subaru Outback
pct. Change: +77.9 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 44,559
Miles per gallon: 19 city/27 hwy
Base price: $23,295
JD Powers Quality Score: 4.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

Remarkably, Subaru has another vehicle on the list while Toyota and Honda have none. The Outback is the company’s flagship SUV. It is another example of the demand for light trucks with substantial seating and cargo capacity combined with low sticker prices and small engines.

The base boxer engine has four cylinders. Subaru offers six models of the Outback with increasing options. The highest-priced versions sell for almost $32,000, still a relatively low price compared to many similar U.S. SUVs.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began3. Kia Optima
pct. Change: +93.8 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 33,336
Miles per gallon: 22 city/34 hwy
Base price: $19,500
JD Powers Quality Score: 3.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

The South Korean nameplates Hyundai and Kia had virtually no market share in the U.S. five years ago. In October, Kia’s share had risen to 3.7 percent and Hyundai’s to 5.1 percent. The Optima is Kia’s mid-sized, low-priced four-door vehicle, which puts it in one of the most competitive segments of the market.

The Optima’s success is another example of how new models created by U.S. manufacturers GM, Ford, and Chrysler, along with cars imported from Korea, have been able to effectively compete in a segment controlled for 20 years by Japanese manufacturers. The Optima runs a four-cylinder engine for fuel efficiency.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began2. Cadillac SRX
pct. Change: +150.7 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 32,936
Miles per gallon: 17 city/24 hwy
Base price: $35,185
JD Powers Quality Score: 2.5/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 3.5/5

The SRX is the only luxury car on this list. It is an indication of how far Cadillac has come as a viable competitor to automakers that dominated this segment of market such as Lexus, Mercedes, BMW, and Acura. The model is part of the “re-launch” of Cadillac. The re-launch includes Cadillac’s CTS mid-sized performance sedan, Escalade Hybrid, and STS full-sized sedan. The SUV is an example of how GM has been able to produce six-cylinder engines that have high horsepower but reasonable fuel economy. The SRX base engine produces 265 HP. It is combined with an all-wheel drive transmission.

These are the Ten Cars with Booming Sales since the Recession Began1. Kia Sorento:
pct. Change: +160.4 percent
# of units sold in the last year: 79,659
Miles per gallon: 22 city/32 hwy
Base price: $23,150
JD Powers Quality Score: 3/5
JD Powers Reliability Score: 2.5/5

The vehicle with the largest improvement in sales over the last five years is another South Korean product. The Sorento is a small, inexpensive SUV. The base model has a four-cylinder engine, although a six cylinder is available as well. Like many other successful small SUVs, the Sorento can seat five and has a modest towing capacity of 1,650 pounds. It is a nearly perfect car for the current market. Made by a new generation of companies that have invaded the U.S. market, it is inexpensive, underpowered, and carries people and cargo equally well.

(Douglas A. McIntyre/Becket Adams—24/7 Wall St./The Blaze)

Comments (69)

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 10:17am

    I love my Jeep Wrangler! Made in Toledo, OhIo my hometown! Woot! Take that Al Gore!

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 10:57am

      Seeing as how Gore is invested in oil, I‘m sure he’s perfectly happy taking “that”. That being your money… I don‘t exactly know how you’re sticking it to Gore when he‘s a multimillionaire and you’re, if not struggling to keep gas in your Jeep, needlessly throwing your money at people likened to AL Gore and Bin Laden.

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    • mode101
      Posted on November 16, 2011 at 12:22am

      Yea I love my Jeep 03 wrangler Sahara, just hit 137k never had an issue..Jeep Jeep

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  • o2nine17
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 10:14am

    I am looking for a 72 Nova, 6cyl, auto trans, disk brakes and a heater… all I need for daily transportation and it will get 25MPG to boot…

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    • AngryK9
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 10:58am

      you are one special kind of idiot.

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    • Quagmir
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 3:08pm

      Funny, I have been looking at my old first car to rebuy, 72 Monte Carlo, 350 2Brl with A/C. anything breaks on it and i know how to fix it. I guess that makes me a super special Idiot for being able to fix the car I own.

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  • objectivetruth
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:34am

    I”ll take an older made american car any day.The bugs have been worked out.They are relatively easy to work on.No I don’t send my cars to the shop unless its impossible for me to repair.[Heads shaved exc.]
    All newer cars no matter their country of origin have one major flaw.They have been designed for ease of robotic assembly not the humans repairing them.Further more the gas mileage isn’t enough to bother with selective upgrading.My older car gets better mileage than some of the new ones and its a six cylinder.While the economy is affecting sales,something much more profound is affecting it.
    They don’t produce cars any one wants.One day somebody somewhere will listen to the customers rather than everyone else.I predict that as soon as some of them do this and couple it with reasonable prices ,we will see a very profitable company.I’m not holding my breath though.

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 11:10am

      “My older car gets better mileage than some of the new ones and its a six cylinder.”

      Your older car may get the same gas mileage but it does not make the same HP.

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    • Wolfpack Conservative
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:07pm

      Government regulations ensure that a company like you speak of would never be able to enter the market. They would have to begin as a foreign company and then expand to the U.S.

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  • HomeschoolVixenx3
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:30am

    my husband is straight up ford.he is a motorcoach technician and seems to know a thing about mechanics….he makes it simple .out of the big three he states that gm and chrysler is junk!!there is simply no comparison in quality none whatsoever.gm or chrysler doesnt even come close to ford trucks,just look who has better relations w the sorry uaw ….ford .so to get straight to the point gm and chrysler suck.we have a 2002 ford windstar limited..minor problems,excellant quality and most importanatly we also have a 2005 mustang gt…..truly awesome in every way.beautiful car awesome engineering and freakin fast…the comp for this is gm UGLY A.. camaro …what a joke

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  • AnAmerican111
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 9:28am

    Stopped buying GM vehicles for our business since the OBUMA & UNION hijacking of the company.

    Moved on the FORD and extremely happy I did!
    Starting to look at KIA as another option now.

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  • sgt1010
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:57am

    Hyundai and Kia vehicles are now being built in America by Americans!! Great cars with great warranties at a great price and built by Americans in America, can’t go wrong. If American car companies believe they build great cars why don’t they back them with a better warranty? Match the Hyundai and Kia warranties and I am sure they would sell more cars

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  • zwolfe12
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:25am

    Aside from supporting unions (which I do not want to support) you are supporting the American economy when buying an American branded car. Even though GM and Chrysler have taken money from the government, it is still beneficial to an American to buy from American companies. No matter where the product is made. In the end your dollar stays in the USA.
    The myth that Japanese companies make more reliable cars is rediculous. I’ve owned over 30 cars in my 40 years and the fact of the matter is that I spent much less money on major repairs on my American cars. Parts are cheaper and easier to find. All my Japanese and Korean cars have had major engine failures. 2 Hondas and 2 Toyotas blew their engines or transmissions. I had to trade in a Kia Sedona mini-van while it was still under “factory warranty” because it was costing me too much money to repair. (I maintain my cars to manufacturer specs) My 2 VWs have both had safety failures (headlights one night on a new Jetta and a bad gas guage on another Jetta that left me stranded on a narrow mountain road) I have had to repair my American cars but none left me stranded and all repairs were resonable. No major components failed.
    I question the status quo everywhere I go because I have learned that the majority isn’t always right and in most cases when it comes to public opinion can be very wrong. A few examples: global warming, slavery, naziism in Germany, comunisim in the USSR, Japanese cars are better…..

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    • LIBERTARIAN T38
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:48am

      You are simply full of it. I’ve owned a lot of cars since I turned 16 in 1982. The Americans have been building crap since the 60s, although the crap is a lot better than it used to be. “All my Japanese and Korean cars have had major engine failures.” I’m calling you a liar at worst and a bullshooter at best.
      Get out of here…

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    • Isitoveryet..
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 11:59am

      I have owend:
      1978 toyota carola, trany went out with 350,000 miles on it,
      1980 amc eagle totaled at 210k after a headon with an f150
      1982 vw rabit sold at 190k with no problems
      1987 ford ranger 180,000 and only repairs have been 1 clutch, and a heater motor it is still going strong, now my play truck.
      1988 ford festiva (made by Kia) engine blew up with 230,000 miles on it,
      1992 ford explorer only problem was a blown head gaskit at 210,000 miles fixed it and sold it at 260K,
      2000 toyota camary 140,000 and no trouble so far,
      2001 chevy 1500 130,000 no trouble so far.
      2001 subaru outback WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED! engin blew at 90k head gaskit at 115k trany at 120k and another head gaskit at 128k.

      I would buy any car other than a subaru they are junk.

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    • Wolfpack Conservative
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:12pm

      Drove my 2000 Nissan Frontier for six years and loved it until I sold it at 225,000 miles and bought 2005 model. Haven’t had problems with either vehicle.

      Several of my friends that own union cars have them constantly being repaired with as little as 60,000 miles on them…

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  • Average_Joseph
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 7:30am

    What seems to be lacking on this article is the fact that Toyota, Honda and Nissan suffered a horrendous product shortage due to the Tsunami in Japan, which stretched from late spring to almost the end of summer. I knew of dealers that had only 20% of their inventory on the lot. When you normally stock 200 to 300 cars and you have only 40 to 60 available, your sales will be down. The Korean dealers did not have to contend with this shortage, thus their jump in sales. Look for Toyota, Honda and Nissan to rebound in the fourth quarter.

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    • zwolfe12
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:26am

      The Toyota dealership near my house didn’t seem to be lacking any inventory. They just didn’t have many customers.

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    • Average_Joseph
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:42pm

      This may be true of that particular dealership or your general area but I have been in the industry for over 20 years and can attest that it has been a lack of inventory that has hurt Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

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    • Average_Joseph
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:53pm

      Just to prove my point, reported sales for October 2011 had the Ford F150 pickup as the top seller, next was Chevrolet‘s Silverado pickup at number two followed by Honda’s Accord, Toyota’s Camry, Nissan’s Altima, Dodge‘s Ram pickup and Honda’s CR-v. Inventory does make a huge difference. My point was that before a story like this is written, the author should look into more in-depth information.

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  • INTHEBEGININGGOD
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:55am

    All you simple AS_ES who buy all these S. Korean and *** cars should be ashamed of yourself that you would give all your profits overseas and put down America. You people out there who buy all these *** cars, dont you know who bombed us just over 60 years ago and you support them with your American dollars I DON’T get it… YEA, maybe you get a bad American made one, but in my 50 years of buying American made cars I never had a bad one. In 1965 was the only year that I bought a Plymouth all the rest were Fords and never turned back. I would never buy a foreign car or a goverment owned car company. GM will never pay back the tax payer for the billions they borrowed, but they did give there employees $ 4,000.00 for a signing bonous. Wake up America, this is America and support it. We are the USA.

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    • Torch4109
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 7:19am

      I’m driving my 4th Toyota. I’ve never had any problems with any of the four.

      I have owned in the past one Ford, 5 Chevrolets, and 3 Oldsmobiles. The problems in all nine cars were constant.

      You may think where you buy your car defines your level of patriotism; I disagree. It’s just the best bang for the buck.

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    • Wolfpack Conservative
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 7:19am

      I buy Nissan because they’re made in America (Frontiers are made in Smyrna, Tennessee) because they’re non-union. I would buy from an American owned company in a heartbeat if they were no longer unionized.

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    • BSdetector
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 7:19am

      I bought one of those korean cars. As far as I’m concerned, South Koreans are more American than those union commies at the UAW.

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    • notreally
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 7:45am

      It is un-American to pay more for less just because it’s not made by American union goons — no different than the democrat’s philosophy of re-distributing wealth. Notice the quality index of the American cars? They’re a joke: one 3.0 and the rest less than 2.5 or less.

      I wager every electronic device you own was not made in America: Why? Because unions, government regulators and tax policy have driven the electronic industry out of the nation. Our auto industry will soon follow that pattern when China starts producing better cars…for less money.

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    • bigorangemo
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:29am

      Most of those companies have plants in the US. Toyota Camry has more american parts than any vehicle out there, even the ford f-150. Hyundai has a plant in Montgomery, AL where they make the Sonata. Honda Odysseys and Pilots are made outside of Birmingham. Kia is in West Point, GA. and BMW suv’s are made in South Carolina. and just wait til VW, largest car maker in the world, starts pumping out cars in TN. Chryslers are made in canada and many Fords are mexican. Now who is more american?

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    • bigorangemo
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:35am

      The Toyota Camry is more american than any car sold in North America and made in KY. also, Hyundai is Montgomery, AL. Kia is in West Point, GA. Honda is birmingham and bmw is in south carolina. just wait til VW, the largest car company in the world, starts pumping out cars in TN. chryslers are made in canada and lots of fords are made in mexico. now who is american? i‘m just glad that ford didn’t take bailout money, but you wouldn’t know that from the media on the campaign trail.

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  • PingPongPing
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:45am

    In many parts of South East Asia where I came from, the company that makes KIA/Hyundai is a laughingstock because of the poor quality cars that they make.

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  • 80mesh
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:33am

    i drive …PD4′s

    paid for

    going 20 .. 30 k in debt is insane whilst ol zero is driving us in the ditch

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  • GTH
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:32am

    Every car dealer around here is putting up giant additions on there buildings so they must be doing great milking the cash cows.
    It’s a win, win situation. The banksters win and the car dealer wins. You get to pay 40K for a 20K car.
    Like Forest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

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    • GTH
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:35am

      That would be “THEIR” buildings….
      We need a spell checker here! tap…tap..tap…Can we get a spell checker here!

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  • teddrunk
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:01am

    I’ll never buy a UAW built product again. My goal is to never own anything union made. Union members can rot on Hades for all I care. The miserable jerks.

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    • Wolfpack Conservative
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:16pm

      I agree completely. I wish a list of unionized companies was easy to obtain. I try to do my research to avoid buying from them, but it’s very difficult to identify them sometimes.

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  • NewHampshireNancy
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:54am

    In our driveway. New 2012 Jeep Wrangler. 2012 Ford F150 Lariat. 2011 Hyundai Genesis Sedan. Late model Hyundai Elantra.

    Subarus suck. My younger son noted spelled backwards Subaru is U R A Bus. E-brake failed on 6 week old Outback -solo down short mild incline from driveway and TOTALED!!!! I hear the same thing happened to Michelle Malkin’s Subaru. I think a recall is in order.

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  • louise
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:49am

    hubby and I love the Equinox. Great to haul the grandkids, roomy, great gas mileage.

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  • DELTAJOHN
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:33am

    Our 2005 Ford Escape with a 2.3 liter 4cyl engine has been an amazing car. Never back to the dealer (except for tranny flushes as maintenance). In 100,000 miles of use, only 1 issue, I replaced the stabilizer bar struts that were clicking $75……….BTW, the failed parts said on them, MADE IN JAPAN!!!!! The car has averaged about 26 mpg, and is a Billy Goat in snow, I still haven’t put brakes on it, they’re original. we love this car.

    We bought a Fusion in 2010, 2.5L 4cyl, 6 spd MT. $19,200 out the door! This car has been averaging 35 mpg on our daily 90 mile round trip to work. It is roomy, quiet, comfortable, and very peppy for a 4 cyl. Ford has a well deserved hit on their hands with this car.

    Keep buying your Toyota and Honda has-beens with their overpriced price tags and numerous recalls. Both my sister and brother have gone through 3 transmissions in their Honda Odyssey minivans, the “rising sun” is setting on the Japanese car makers, they have lost their MOJO!

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    • LIBERTARIAN T38
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:55am

      I’m glad you got a good Ford. The Japanese still make the best cars in America. If you look at the recalls for the Japanese brands it is usually something minor, while the “American” companies have recalls for major problems. I mean, to pretend Honda and Toyota don’t make the best cars in the world is like pretending Obama is a good president….

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    • DELTAJOHN
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 6:29pm

      T38 …………….I have worked as a Tech for Honda, and Ford, and I have worked also as a GM technician trainer. You see what I drive. My son is a Toyota Technician, he drives a 2010 Ford Focus, we wrench for a living, we work on a lot of cars………………………we buy Fords, they make well designed, and well built product.

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 5:29am

    I’m keeping my Ram 1500 QC. You can have the little econo box…..

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  • GeorgeWashingtonslept here
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 4:50am

    BRIAN8793: I agree 100%……………I only buy Toyota’s now. When I had a Blazer LT, which cost me a crap load of money, that POS lived at the dealership……………Every Toyota that I have purchased in the past 8 years has NEVER EVER been back to the dealer from the first day of purchase………..I’m sticking with Toyota………………

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  • sr0981
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 3:47am

    Brian I own two Fords and neither suck. In fact they are both excellent vehicles. Your generalizing way to much and although the past record of American companies is pretty bad, Ford in particular has improved their quality control tremendously and both of my vehicles have been very reliable. I am completely satisfied with my 2011 Taurus Limited, it is the best car I have ever driven hands down and I have both driven and owned many other vehicles both Foreign and domestic. Now with that being said I do think that both GM and Chrysler have a ways to go. Chrysler still has very poor quality control and this does cause reliability and customer satisfaction problems. I also agree that the unions have severely hampered the ability of all US car manufactures to compete with Japanese cars in particular. If I had problems with my Fords I would not have purchased a new one and I will purchase a Ford Truck when I get a new one.

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  • fredlucero28
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 3:46am

    I won’t buy anything with the UAW stench on it. Once American manufacturers shed that albatross, I’ll buy a Ford. Have you heard of the UAW “job banks”? Look it up. It costs you about $2,000 more per car to buy American because of the unions.

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  • USANUMBERONE
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 3:05am

    I’ve been buying Ford Since 1999.

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  • SFsuper49er
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 2:19am

    I wish people would understand how important it is to buy an American car in America…

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  • TexasBornTexasProud
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 1:05am

    Even more important perhaps is the Hyundai and Kia models all have a far better warranty than any *** or American models (10year/100,000 engine & powertrain and 5yr/60,000 bumper to bumper) and the residual values go from 50% (more or less) up to 64% after 36 months on some models!

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    • brian8793
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 2:56am

      They’re also made better. They don’t have to cut corners in order to meet demand.(Union demand)

      I’m not sure why anyboy would want to buy American. You get SO MUCH MORE with foreign cars, especially Subaru and Honda.

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  • Tortilla
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:57am

    The picture of the Ford Fusion is an older model that looks like crap. Put up a more recent picture, the newer models don’t have the awful jack-o-lantern looking headlights.
    Did I mention that I love my 2010 Ford Fusion Sport?……No?…..well I do. It’s so choice.

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  • DYNA
    Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:48am

    CORRECTION.
    The base Chevrolet Equinox mileage is 22MPG city – 32MPG highway

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    • brian8793
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 2:55am

      Whatever, it’s a freakin CHEVY. That means it sucks and has low resale value.

      Who cares about the gas mileage.

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    • zwolfe12
      Posted on November 15, 2011 at 8:40am

      @Brian8793. So you want to be a hater. I can tell you don’t have an opinion, just hatred. Well here’s some of your own medicine… Raiders suck. Their fans are just a bunch of gang-banger thugs. I’m from Los Angeles and I was so glad they tucked their tails between their legs and went back to Oakland. I’d rather have no NFL team if my only choice was the Raiders.

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