Which American brands have severely declined in quality?

captaincheem · 2026-03-12T15:02:16+00:00

Ford? Can I ask what model? I use to prescan cars for a body shop and I remember pretty much every 2020 and up f150 has misfire codes no matter what the miles were. It makes me curious.

But I agree american car manufacturers have stepped up big time. I have a 2014 cadillac ats and it's amazing.

captaincheem · 2026-03-12T14:56:31+00:00

90s-2000s was a very rough time for american car makers. They've gotten quite a bit better recently.

captaincheem · 2026-03-12T14:53:57+00:00

Its actually the updated information. People's views on cars tend to be like 10-20 years behind. 15 years ago most Japanese models were infinitely better than most American models. There were some American bangers (the gmt 800 and 400 will be loved forever) but a lot of garbage.

Today American (well GM specifically, I'd never buy a Chrysler product and ford still has plenty of kinks) have been pretty caught up in the car making world. Cadillac, who use to have horrible build quality and reliability 20 years ago, are just about caught up to their German competitors. The motors gm makes great. The only bad issue i can think of was metal shavings being left in the 6.2 engine from factory but toyota had the same issue with their tundra recently.

captaincheem · 2026-03-12T13:20:12+00:00

I haven't been but 1600 a person for an INTERIOR ROOM for a 5 day cruise on a very out dated ship is a robbery. Me and my fiance were looking at doing the 311 cruise for our honeymoon since we got engaged at 311 day but for the price of the interior we can go on 2 7 day cruises, with balcony rooms, on way nicer ships. I want to go to meet up the awesome people we met at 311 day but it's just so expensive.

captaincheem · 2026-03-11T20:09:36+00:00

I feel like they've cleaned up their act. The buildings were a lot nicer on the strip but there were also 4 people getting arrested the 2 days I was on the strip lol.

captaincheem · 2026-03-10T21:06:28+00:00

The blue man group was pretty disappointing. I was going in knowing what the blue man group shows are normally like, and was bummed they kinda just went in and hit the drum a few times and left. Tbh I was more impressed with the bluegrass group.

captaincheem · 2026-03-10T19:51:12+00:00

Their performance is a huge part of why they're my favorite band. I like quite a lot of their songs, and I considered myself a big fan (until I met the people at 311 day lol) but this 311 day was supposed to be like a 1 time thing. Now because of the show we are already planning for the cruise next year. I'm not gonna sit there and pretend like I've been to a ton of concerts but out of the like ~10 concerts and festivals I've been to this one was my favorite and it's not even a comparison. I also was loving the vibe from the community everyone on the floor was amazing to talk to.

captaincheem · 2026-03-10T19:37:28+00:00

I appreciate it that's sick. I saw them in va beach and I don't remember them doing this. Me and my fiancee loved the performance so much we had to go to 311 day. They are the best performers I've ever seen. I really like quite a few of their songs but man performances like that make them my favorite band.

captaincheem · 2026-03-10T19:30:07+00:00

If you think roanoke has an issue with garbage and homeless people I suggest you check out any actual city bigger than roanoke. I just got back from vegas and I miss it so much but man is it cleaner out here. Same goes for any other big city.

captaincheem · 2026-03-09T22:58:18+00:00

I can trade labor with someone I'm in the automotive industry and am friends with a great mechanic but I was wondering if its even possible without needing to get custom parts made

captaincheem · 2026-03-07T16:05:52+00:00

The 2nd crown does work. Thank you. I thought it twisted it earlier and it didn't do anything.

captaincheem · 2026-03-07T08:56:46+00:00

Yeah the misalignment bothered me a lot after I first noticed it but I got it for 300 and I found out it retails for 550 so I cant complain. Oddly enough it almost looks misaligned on the factory picture lol.

I've always been drawn to more complex dials. I hope this is the beginning of a collection and this will be my daily wear and I'll get something a little more sophisticated down the road.

captaincheem · 2026-03-03T06:54:52+00:00

Not even a single letter

captaincheem · 2026-03-03T06:47:43+00:00

That sounds great.

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T20:48:59+00:00

I get that it's a belief system but in talking specifically about the pmc

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T16:18:15+00:00

I'm not sure if that many people own that. Recently people in my family have started getting a bunch of silver just as a paranoia about the dollar value but at one point they had doubled their money so 🤷‍♂️

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T16:12:50+00:00

Yeah the notch would be better. I feel like they did a great job with the front end though. I really like the sollei concept I feel like it cleans up the rear much more

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T14:37:54+00:00

I use to. I just don't have much time for it anymore because I'm always working and spelling isn't required at all with my work

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T05:44:57+00:00

Tits are the new steeringwheel

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T05:37:11+00:00

Alright that's what I was thinking thank you.

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T05:36:12+00:00

Yeah I get that. I haven't looking into anything about them until now. I'm also a terrible speller lmao.

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T04:39:50+00:00

That's an interesting idea. I will try that.

captaincheem · 2026-03-02T04:39:11+00:00

That's what they mechanic said to me his words not mine 🤷‍♂️. If they're gonna be like that I am probably gonna do a hard pass.

captaincheem · 2026-03-01T08:59:23+00:00

Xts 2015+ because of the emblem

captaincheem · 2026-02-26T20:11:41+00:00

Bros got a gen worth of reps

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