DarioCarrera
Adventurer
Lets hope I dont get flamed too much for saying this but here it goes:
In my opinion American costumers have always changed cars for new ones much faster than the rest of the world, this lead to domestic car companies change car designs, and/or names rather frecuently, but the changes are mostly superficial. In its evolution the Taurus (to name a popular sedan) evolved from one body style to the next swiftly but the car itself was pretty much the same thing. Domestic trucks have a tendency to be like that although I will admit they change slower that the smaller cars. US car manufacturers dont have a real evolution as would a car somewhere else in the world.
In Europe cars evolve slower, body style doesn't change as often, changes are more subtle but the cars models last longer. It is worthy to note that within Europe there are different car philosophies as well (british, Italian, and German are worlds apart)
In Asia the changes are radical, but the quality of the cars is simply incredible.
The car market and industry simply is different than elsewhere in the world.
The SUV has indeed been more about style than substance, in this I agree with redthies. But there are reasons for this one of them is that most parts of the US can be reached with a sedan, there is almost no reason for SUBSTANCE 4x4's. When you need a 4x4 an AWD car, wagon or truck will do the job. I think there is less and less use or need for a 4x4 these days in the US.
Here in Venezuela (for example) where roads are poorly constructed, are damaged quickly, washed away by rain, or simply have potholes evey other meter, a 4x4 is simply more needed than very indurialised countries
that have very good road systems.
In 2000, I was living in Chicago, I walked in to the Toyota dealership to ask for a Stickshift 4Runner, the salesman was awestruck (Sp??) He started telling me about the resale value and all these reasons to get an Automatic. I simply told him I DONT LIKE AUTOMATICS. He said he'd look one up for me and 6 weeks later he called me to tell me that he had found one in Baton Rouge (if memory serves me right)... As you may imagine I had already bought a car.
I recently changed my 1993 80 series land Cruiser, for another 80 series land Cruiser, this time a 2004. (most of the world had them 'till 97, we produced them until 2007) I wont settle for less, the realiability I got from land Cruisers is simply amazing.
I'd like to see the number Toyota gives to the new LD land Crusiers.
Again, no offense to anyone!
In my opinion American costumers have always changed cars for new ones much faster than the rest of the world, this lead to domestic car companies change car designs, and/or names rather frecuently, but the changes are mostly superficial. In its evolution the Taurus (to name a popular sedan) evolved from one body style to the next swiftly but the car itself was pretty much the same thing. Domestic trucks have a tendency to be like that although I will admit they change slower that the smaller cars. US car manufacturers dont have a real evolution as would a car somewhere else in the world.
In Europe cars evolve slower, body style doesn't change as often, changes are more subtle but the cars models last longer. It is worthy to note that within Europe there are different car philosophies as well (british, Italian, and German are worlds apart)
In Asia the changes are radical, but the quality of the cars is simply incredible.
The car market and industry simply is different than elsewhere in the world.
The SUV has indeed been more about style than substance, in this I agree with redthies. But there are reasons for this one of them is that most parts of the US can be reached with a sedan, there is almost no reason for SUBSTANCE 4x4's. When you need a 4x4 an AWD car, wagon or truck will do the job. I think there is less and less use or need for a 4x4 these days in the US.
Here in Venezuela (for example) where roads are poorly constructed, are damaged quickly, washed away by rain, or simply have potholes evey other meter, a 4x4 is simply more needed than very indurialised countries
that have very good road systems.
In 2000, I was living in Chicago, I walked in to the Toyota dealership to ask for a Stickshift 4Runner, the salesman was awestruck (Sp??) He started telling me about the resale value and all these reasons to get an Automatic. I simply told him I DONT LIKE AUTOMATICS. He said he'd look one up for me and 6 weeks later he called me to tell me that he had found one in Baton Rouge (if memory serves me right)... As you may imagine I had already bought a car.
I recently changed my 1993 80 series land Cruiser, for another 80 series land Cruiser, this time a 2004. (most of the world had them 'till 97, we produced them until 2007) I wont settle for less, the realiability I got from land Cruisers is simply amazing.
I'd like to see the number Toyota gives to the new LD land Crusiers.
Again, no offense to anyone!
...150!
