You also never took a long trip (to the beach?) with a brand new car

You needed to drive it for several months to find & repair all of the factory defects from the assembly line...lol

The influx of Japanese automobiles manufactured using Dr. Deming's principles really changed the automotive scene in America. Eventually American manufacturers adopted similar measures to raise their quality standards.

Today it's very difficult to buy a "bad" car, and what people call bad today would be considered in the top 1% of cars from our childhood...lol

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 01/22/2021 at 1:22PM

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Tried to teach my 3 kids with stick shift transmission!!! -- BusLoadaBozos 01/22/2021 12:33PM

Taught my daughter a manual over the summer -- Tafkam Hokie 01/22/2021 12:42PM

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I remember as a teenager, you wouldn't ever think of buying a used car with -- Tafkam Hokie 01/22/2021 1:07PM

You also never took a long trip (to the beach?) with a brand new car -- EDGEMAN 01/22/2021 1:22PM

Parallel parking one of those monstrosities was an adventure. ** -- Tafkam Hokie 01/22/2021 12:14PM

What is the process of a DMV appointment like these days? -- Tafkam Hokie 01/22/2021 11:39AM

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I had everything, but they wouldn't do it...no appointment, no joy ** -- JoesterVT 01/22/2021 12:54PM

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You also never took a long trip (to the beach?) with a brand new car

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