Lets talk about new vehicles

[Zee09]

Expensive trucks....
I have used it several times myself but firmly believe if they killed the #179 tax code that in itself would also put a hit on new truck sales and cost...... not saying I'm for doing that as next year I'll be using it again.

 

[John105]

I didn’t think of asking here. Isn’t the paint on new cars horrible? I can confirm with my own eyes:

GM (our own and others on the lot), Toyota, Lexus, Honda, RAM, Dodge, Ford.

My own google search says thin water based paint and rush to cure.

When looking at an angle the orange peel is severe such that reflections are blurry.

I cannot confirm BMW nor any German cars for that matter, which gives me a sliver of hope. I’d still like a M3 base as long as it can have a clutch. This may be 10+ years from now. I’m somewhat patient lol

 

[Zee09]

I didn’t think of asking here. Isn’t the paint on new cars horrible? I can confirm with my own eyes:

GM (our own and others on the lot), Toyota, Lexus, Honda, RAM, Dodge, Ford.

My own google search says thin water based paint and rush to cure.

When looking at an angle the orange peel is severe such that reflections are blurry.

I cannot confirm BMW nor any German cars for that matter, which gives me a sliver of hope. I’d still like a M3 base as long as it can have a clutch. This may be 10+ years from now. I’m somewhat patient lol

Some of the best paint I ever had was on Ford trucks and C max all from 2011 on up....

Mazda seems to be about the worst lately.. my Honda looks great and Mitsubishi

 

[walterjay]

The paint on my Tucson is stellar.

 

[Patman]

Get the next car in bright red, then the cops will help you

Both of my cars are red and the cops never bother me

 

[Zee09]

Both of my cars are red and the cops never bother me

They are afraid you will eat them.
Word travels quick these days

 

[walterjay]

Both of my cars are red and the cops never bother me

I once had a red car. Cops never bothered me. I painted it white and got a warning ticket.

 

[Zee09]

Cops were picking people off left and right here today .... most drivers had no clue
.

 

[John105]

Some of the best paint I ever had was on Ford trucks and C max all from 2011 on up....

Mazda seems to be about the worst lately.. my Honda looks great and Mitsubishi

The Reddit threads go on and on with explanation, was hoping to see what folks here thought. Apparently another tidbit is robots are “not” necessarily better than humans, which I would have thought.

Here is a reflection from a brand new vehicle on the lot, taken last Saturday. It’s an optional paint to boot. Tri coat maybe. Same reflection on my 2006 or 2007 vehicles and the image is like a mirror. Not squiggly/blurry. The difference between this and body shop work? This looks ok dead on. It’s an angle that reveals the clear being like it is.

 

[John105]

We just stopped by Caddy GMC on the way to hockey.

Saw no less than 5 Escalades and 3 GMC Yukons.

All had paint like our 2025 Tahoe. These ranged from $95k to $134k. Maybe it’s like Reddit says. 98% of people don’t care. I’m the odd ball who thinks these are expensive and should have perfect paint hahahahahahahahahaha (world revolves around what I think—NOT!)

Here’s an Escalade at $114k

Look at the severe orange peel

 

[walterjay]

General Motors has always had the worst paint out there. I remember bad paint going back into the 60's They could easily step up their game IMO.

 

[Zee09]

I drove 7 miles just now and 3 people pulled out in front of me.
The last one was while I was going into town doing 35 in a 40 mph zone.

I saw her trying to make a right turn on red. I slowed down and she waited to I was almost next to her and she just pulls out and locks it up like she never saw me...

It has to be the color of the car.

 

[MParr]

I drove 7 miles just now and 3 people pulled out in front of me.
The last one was while I was going into town doing 35 in a 40 mph zone.

I saw her trying to make a right turn on red. I slowed down and she waited to I was almost next to her and she just pulls out and locks it up like she never saw me...

It has to be the color of the car.

What color is your car?

 

[Zee09]

What color is your car?

 

[MParr]

View attachment 304313

Nice. Other drivers should be able to see that color.
I know that dark colors are hard to notice.

 

[Zee09]

Nice. Other drivers should be able to see that color.
I know that dark colors are hard to notice.

Post in thread 'Lets talk about new vehicles' https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/lets-talk-about-new-vehicles.338563/post-7380372

 

[Patman]

You should paint it bright orange

 

[MParr]

My F-150 color blends in with the surroundings pretty good (Leadfoot Gray). Our new Escape can easily be seen. It's a Space Silver Metallic. It actually looks more white.

 

[yagciogullari]

General Motors has always had the worst paint out there. I remember bad paint going back into the 60's They could easily step up their game IMO.

i had a 2017 opel astra. back when opel was still owned by gm.
if you looked funny at that car the paint would chip!

 

[Bob in Utah]

Sure glad I’m not in the market for a new a new truck..

All these wiz bang features and outlandish prices

Newest vehicle in my garage is an ‘11 GX 460 with 152K miles

Others are an ‘01 LC…with 361K miles

’02 Chevy 2500HD…with 145K miles

‘03 LX 470…with 218K miles

All fully maintained and ready to roll