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Pooh Bear wrote: > Jason wrote: > > > > I decided to buy one of GM vehicles with V6 engine. > > OK. rec.fetish.masochism might be a more appropriate group to post your > > question in, but we can try to help you here. > > Hmmm? My memory is short I guess :-). Thinking about my experience with > > Chevette and later with Citation, I guess you might be right. > > > > > Does not really matter it is a car or small SUV. What matters is where the > > engine was made. > > That is an interesting and strange way to pick a vehicle. > > Not as long as deciding factor is combination of: rather boring not fancy > > and/or head turning (thievs), take me from A to B driver, price, size, fuel > > economy, reliability. Malibu, Maxx, or Equinox would fit "the bill". > > > > > I would like to avoid the one made overseas. > > The Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a Chinese-built version of the 3.4. > > > > THANKS! > > This is the one I want to avoid at any cost - a result of my experience with > > stuff made there. > > This is a lie. > > GM does not use any Chinese engines. > > The previous poster was a troll. > > Graham I don't believe so... I have heard this several times myself. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...x+engine+china nate |
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"Pooh Bear" > wrote in message ... > > > Jason wrote: > >> > I decided to buy one of GM vehicles with V6 engine. >> OK. rec.fetish.masochism might be a more appropriate group to post your >> question in, but we can try to help you here. >> Hmmm? My memory is short I guess :-). Thinking about my experience with >> Chevette and later with Citation, I guess you might be right. >> >> > Does not really matter it is a car or small SUV. What matters is where >> > the >> engine was made. >> That is an interesting and strange way to pick a vehicle. >> Not as long as deciding factor is combination of: rather boring not >> fancy >> and/or head turning (thievs), take me from A to B driver, price, size, >> fuel >> economy, reliability. Malibu, Maxx, or Equinox would fit "the bill". >> >> > I would like to avoid the one made overseas. >> The Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a Chinese-built version of the 3.4. >> >> THANKS! >> This is the one I want to avoid at any cost - a result of my experience >> with >> stuff made there. > > This is a lie. > > GM does not use any Chinese engines. > > The previous poster was a troll. > > Graham > GM does use Chinese parts and now engines. This is what happens when a Union paints you into a cornet. This is why you need to stay away from GM. |
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"Pooh Bear" > wrote in message ... > GM does not use any Chinese engines. > > The previous poster was a troll. See http://media.gm.com/us/powertrain/en..._3.4%20LNJ.pdf (or http://tinyurl.com/7q9zd ). Read to the end and see the following statement: "The 3400 V-6 (LNJ) is built in Shanghai, China." So clearly this engine is built in China. Whether this makes it a GM enginebuilt in China, or a Chinese engine used in a GM vehicle, is an unimportant difference. Ed |
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2005, Pooh Bear wrote:
>> The Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a Chinese-built version of the 3.4. > This is a lie. 'Fraid not. > GM does not use any Chinese engines. 'Fraid they do. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Equinox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_60-D...6_engine#China http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_60-Degree_V6_engine#LNJ http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/ChevroletEquinox/ http://www.forbes.com/2004/06/28/cx_...est_print.html http://www.thecarconnection.com/Vehi...181.A7325.html http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...ox/index1.html http://www.epinions.com/content_134382063236 http://www.intellichoice.com/reports...views/type/new http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stori...50109003.shtml http://normac.teknologisk.dk/10451 http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=3925 Want more? > The previous poster was a troll Oh, forsooth. |
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On Mon, 14 Nov 2005, Jason wrote:
> Hmmm? My memory is short I guess :-). Thinking about my experience with > Chevette and later with Citation, I guess you might be right. Yep. >> The Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a Chinese-built version of the 3.4. > THANKS! You're welcome. > The 3.1 and 3.4 have a long and sorry reputation as inferior, mediocre, > problem-prone designs. > From power point of view, 180-200 hp is all (and more) I need . I was > told (by a dealer) that 3.1 piston slapping problem was solved a > "while" ago. All I know about 3.4 is very good mileage and at least a > decent power. ....and constant intake manifold gasket problems, among others. >> Right, that's GM's recent transmission philosophy: The fluid is a >> lifetime item. That is, when the transmission dies, the fluid's >> lifetime is obviously over. > Are you saying that "lifetime" according to GM might be a way shorter than > "lifetime" according to a car buyer like myself? Hmmm! What if you are right? What if I am right? Well, if I'm right, then you will wish you'd bought a Toyota instead of a piece of GM garbage. |
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N8N > wrote: > >In GM's defense the 3.4 in my Impala is still working fine with nary a >hitch after 10K miles. > >OTOH, my 18 year old Porsche 4-cylinder is smoother AND QUIETER. go >figure. You're comparing a Porsche and a Chevy? Not much figuring required. -- There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. |
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On 13 Nov 2005 14:20:45 -0800, "N8N" > wrote:
> >In GM's defense the 3.4 in my Impala is still working fine with nary a >hitch after 10K miles. Only 10K miles? Bwahahaha, I'd hope so. ---Mack |
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:24:27 GMT, Jason > wrote:
>I decided to buy one of GM vehicles with V6 engine. >Does not realy matter it is a car or smal SUV. What matters is where >the engine was made. >I would like to avoid the one made overseas. >I was told that one of three : 3.1litre, 3.4litre, or 3.5litre is an >overseas product, but the person was not sure which one. Dealers I asked >about did not give me a stright answer. >Anybody here knows? > >Also what is the deal about transmission without a dipstick. >I looked at Malibu and there is no dipstick to check automatic >transmission oil level. >On longer trips when refueling I always check tranny oil level. I would >hate to buy a new tranny or be stranded in middle of nowhere with melted >tranny because lack of lubrication. >My plan is to drive the car for possibly next 10 years. Can GM seals be >100% trusted for that long? >Thanks. How about you just avoid any piece of **** GM? ---Mack |
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"Mack North" > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:24:27 GMT, Jason > wrote: > >>I decided to buy one of GM vehicles with V6 engine. >>Does not realy matter it is a car or smal SUV. What matters is where >>the engine was made. >>I would like to avoid the one made overseas. >>I was told that one of three : 3.1litre, 3.4litre, or 3.5litre is an >>overseas product, but the person was not sure which one. Dealers I asked >>about did not give me a stright answer. >>Anybody here knows? >> >>Also what is the deal about transmission without a dipstick. >>I looked at Malibu and there is no dipstick to check automatic >>transmission oil level. >>On longer trips when refueling I always check tranny oil level. I would >>hate to buy a new tranny or be stranded in middle of nowhere with melted >>tranny because lack of lubrication. >>My plan is to drive the car for possibly next 10 years. Can GM seals be >>100% trusted for that long? >>Thanks. > > How about you just avoid any piece of **** GM? > It appears that is exactly what most people are doing. |
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"Mack North" > wrote in message ... > On 13 Nov 2005 14:20:45 -0800, "N8N" > wrote: >> >>In GM's defense the 3.4 in my Impala is still working fine with nary a >>hitch after 10K miles. > > Only 10K miles? Bwahahaha, I'd hope so. > Low expectation is apparently at play. |
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