Comments on: What Do You Consider a Quality Automobile?

By: frpda205

frpda205 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:32:23 +0000

hi, I got a Cinnamon 2010 MKt with EcoBoost, option pkg 201a, adaptive cruise, dual headrest DVD, Blue tooth connectivity, and the Class 3 trailer hitch. The DVD system is integrated into the head unit so it and be heard by headphones or rear speakers. he sound lowers in the front so the navigation system can be heard as needed. The sound system mutes as necessary so the crash avoidance can be heard. This is awesome….. Got to love it, 4200 miles and still on our honeymoon ;^)

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By: Gentry

Gentry — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:48:15 +0000

Oh I know I am a mom when my idea of a “quality automobile” isn’t about safety, latch system or air bags…

My idea of quality is one that is not so mom-my-ride (you know, like that show Pimp your Ride?)…so quality to me is crumb free, a DVD player to distract my little monsters, leather seats for easy clean up…and I’d really like it to have its own automatic vacuum system which will work on a as needed (i.e. I don’t have to do a darn thing) basis….oh oh and I also want the sound shield. I keep convincing myself that the person who invents this will be a millionaire. The sound shield is a transparent device which is sound proof. So I can enable it by touch of a button–(from the driver’s seat) and it will come up and I will be able to SEE my children–but not HEAR them. They can throw things at it and no worries, it won’t get through the shield…

So maybe I do want to “Mom my Ride” after all, lol…mmm
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By: maureen

maureen — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:03:24 +0000

In German terms, a quality automobile is very simply one that can be re-sold at a decent price ten years later. The very first in the line per this definition would be a Mercedes. Then pretty much all the other German makes, then all the “rest”. American, Japanese and Korean cars still cannot (despite the Lexus running close) compete with German aesthetics and design, and I’m speaking from a professional standpoint as a designer, not purely “subjective.” Subjectively, safety is of the highest importance for me because of the high speeds that are standard on German roads. LOADS of air bags, air bags everywhere. High scores on crash tests of all kinds. Perfect visibility. Things that help the driver such as windshield wipers that turn on automatically and adjust to the amount of rain coming down, ESP and things that help avoid brake lock, etc. Innovations in safety means quality for the drivers and passengers.

Immediately following comes innovations in fuel technology and fuel usage. I am sick and tired of the gasoline discussions. Give us a break and save us this expense and tiresome ups and downs and the pump. There must be intelligent engineers out there that can develop engines that give us the horsepower we are accustomed to – I don’t care what it runs on, that’s their job. If companies can make such leaps like with computers and cell phones, surely it’s possible with personal mobility. That would be a serious step toward quality: saving resources and reversing the “perceived obsolence” game. We WANT to drive our cars longer if they are so wonderful. Help us to do so.