Would you purchase an orphaned car?
Cars get discontinued for all kinds of reasons, but would you purchase one just to save
money? Some models are just not that great, while others are problem cars or just don't
sell well. And, the resale value of these cars once they're no longer around plumets and
worse parts are harder to find. Has this happened to you?
You mean like this, read this article below, this 1996 Lincoln Mark 8 and the unavailability of parts has technically "bricked " this car. It's beyond 10 years so they can do this, while you can still get parts for many foreign cars. It's a disgrace if this article is true. Lincoln / Mercury is losing customers over issues like this and no wonder they're number 16 on the list of best cars with cultural business attitudes like this. When businesses alienate their clients and treat their cars as disposal items beyond ten years, who would blame people for voting with their dollars on better built Asian or German vehicles. You can still get parts for a 1971 VW. And, by the way, you can find Subaru parts back to at least 1980. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/05/17/are-electronics-making- cars-obsolete-faster/
I kept my 1995 Honda Accord for 19 years and never had a problem getting replacement parts.
So, it's not true. ?
I seem to recall people talking about this years ago and someone even ignited their Lincolns in front of their plant and burned the car in flames to make a point. And, why these urban legends get started?
3 cars came immediately to mind when I read this question: Toyota MR2, Toyota Supra and Mazda RX-7 (all three are no longer made). I loved my '93 MR2 and I would buy another one in good condition and not modded/riced out/raced to death. I'm mad at Toyota now....except the Scion FR-S, ALL of their cars are boring as hell! Bring back the Mister 2, dammit! LOL!
AND the Supra!! (Without the super jumbo sized rear wing though!)
Here's a reference to the Lincoln burning, see picture. B
Looks like one of your beloved Subarus might become an orphan soon, Mark. The BR-Z, as nice a car as it is, isn't selling too well from what I've heard. I might have to snatch up one if the price is right!!
Racer_X - the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota FRS are basically the same car. And, both of them are rear wheel drive. Yes, sales are not robust. See this, http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/147323-subaru- brz-might-be-discontinued/
Sports cars/coupes are my favorite type of car (hence my name on here)...so yeah, I know that the Subie and Scion are the same car (aside from the badging and some Subie options, like the Series Blue). In a world of boring ass cars like the Camry and Accord, both the BRZ and FRS are a welcome change! I'd really like to see them hang around awhile and get a bit more HP to appeal to enthusiasts like me (although I DO get the concept of a low weight, tossable car not needing an overabundance of power). Too bad I couldn't find one in 2012, when I bought a 167 HP Mazda MX-5....now with my current car being 330 HP (Infiniti G37), I can't justify going down to a 200 HP one..I'm thinking about a 435 HP Mustang GT or used Vette instead...lol
And note the next line. Drove his Lincoln on to the lawn of GM and burned it? How terribly inconsiderate of GM to not do something with his FORD/LINCOLN
And Racer X sorry if most of us don't have a fat bank account to consider a Camry boring....and can even entertain the thought of a Mustang or 'vette. My Corolla must be really *yawn* But it gets me where I want to go, in comfort, every time at 40mpg and has never failed me.
Hey guys, my Subaru Outback Limited station wagon is probably the most boring car even than either of your car choices above? Look, be happy with whatever car you chose and if it works for you great! No need to compare as all of these have separate functions from going fast to fuel mileage or being utilitarian.
Sorry FordNut....I was answering a sportscar/coupe related question about the same time as this one and should have switched gears (no pun intended) on this question. The Camry & Corolla are both well built and reliable cars (not my cup of tea, but excellent choices for those who want a solid car to take them from Point A to Point B and back again!). As Robert Palmer sung in one of his songs: It takes every kind of people to make the world go 'round! If we were ALL hard core driving enthusiasts, the interstates would become Autobahns...not a good thing :)
