10 Fire-Sale Cars to Steer Away From

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I don't know who this guy Newman is, but he is a total idiot. I am totally in agreement with Mr. Dave Nelson. Both the Grand Marquis and the Town Car were some of the best and most iconic cars in American history!

Devin Prather of GA 11:51PM February 03, 2013

Newman's an idiot. Been driving a Grand Marquis for decades, most dependable there is. It is what it is, newman. Pretentious a-hole

Dave Nelson of CA 5:12PM December 06, 2012

Hmmmm....Lincoln Town Car is one of the most-loved, most dependable vehicles, according to owner reviews.
I own an '07 Honda Fit, a car the author praises. It's a good car, but it is not as great as the reviews it gets from the automotive press. The Honda Fit suffers from a LOT of minor fit & finish issues. Those issue add up to the point that it detracts from the overall experience of owning the vehicle.

Patrick of SC 10:44AM February 09, 2012

I love my 06 Spectra SX... It's the best car I have ever owned...It's now 2012 and I could care less what usnews "thinks" it's value is. No rust like the American cars I drove before. Other than minor mantainence (bulbs/belts/tires/oil/filters) it has cost me nothing and is a pleasure to drive...

Dave of OH 3:16PM January 13, 2012

Large sedans to appear only to "old timers" as the author has stated; moreover, younger generations from middle and upper class families, like myself, enjoy the comfort, power, and safety that these sedans provide. I have owned a Lincoln Town Car, a Lincoln Mark VIII, two Cadillacs, and currently own a 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. I have even owned a 1998 Honda Accord and a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant that I bought at an estate sale. I can honestly say that my "old timer" sedans performed the best and were more reliable than the others. I hope to see the classics brought back or at least revamped before they are completely retired and we are "forced" to drive pepped-up electric golf carts.

T Oakley of TN 10:01PM December 28, 2011

they shouldn't be getting rid of this car . im 30 and love this car best ride and reliability for the money

greg of OH 8:48PM January 01, 2011

I have a 2006 Crown Victoria that is an excellent car and is sister to the Grand Marquis. It has been in the shop for warranty work one time, the axle seal was leaking. I average 18 mpg in town and 28 mpg on the highway. It is one car that can exceed the speed limit for hours and still be comfortable. Most little cars can't keep up with it. Most wrecks I have seen with Crown Vics, the driver walked away. You can't say that for a little car, most drivers there are carried away. The only reason this car was kept in production so long was because of fleet sales. Police, taxi, and rental companies use this car. I was told that the car would still be available for fleet sales, but no longer for the general public.

Richard of OK 1:45PM April 27, 2010

The writer apparently forgot the Hyundai Entourage minivan. I own a top of the line Limited pkg. This vehicle was only made for 2 years, only gets 17 mpg since new, and brand new was 32K on the sticker, almost 4 years later is only worth 11K. I'm over $4500. upside down. Not to mention, practically the whole driver's side front end drive-train has been replaced under warranty. It's in the shop more than on the road from other issues it's had. Thank goodness for extended warranties. I can't wait to get out of this beast.

Jeff G. of TX 6:39PM April 21, 2010

Unfortunately, much is concentrated in the hands of the few times what to do is give time to time

vehicles 6:45PM April 01, 2010

You are right. Using overpriced labor is always a better method of dragging a company from the pits of bankruptcy than hiring a talented leader (and having to pay them for it).
Your post is very narrowminded. I am so sick of individual contributors bashing corporate America. You probably couldn't even give a good definition of corporate America. Remember, the company you work for is in the business of making money. That is the only reason they exist. If a CEO helps a company make more money than they did the previous year, then they are worth the price. Can the UAW say that they helped the company make more money than they did the previous year?
And yes, I don't work in "corporate America". I am a front-line worker myself. Get on board and help your company make money. Then find a way to profit from it. Stop sitting back and crying about everyone else's good fortunes while you keep writing checks for your union dues.
Also, what does your post have anything to do with this article.

Jeff of TX 2:17PM February 25, 2010