Originally Posted by
GPSims39
We all know the the demise of the big three relates to oil, in the mid to late 90's early 2000's with gas between 1.20 and 1.50 a gallon who woulndt want the power of a V8 and it was proven that american cars and trucks had nothing but raw power in the V8, the Jap cars, Nissan Toyota Honda, they all made lighter more efficient cars, a decently powerd 4cyl powerplant, with room to grow and great gas mileage, then BOOM we are hit with 4.50 gas prices, of course the big 3 are gonna fall, who wants a V8 that will take as much gas as you spend on your weekly shop, for Ford, GM and DC to put the brakes on in time and produce more fuel efficient cars was impossible, never in my life would i see a 1990 Honda civic cost more used than a Mustang or a Camaro thats the age we are now in, no one can afford 100 bucks a tank full when you got a strong binge drinking V8. Even our cars with a V6 we have a 18 gal gas tank, i can get up to max 290 300 on a great week, other cars with 13 gal tanks and a V8 please your weeks pay gets you back and forth to work. The only thing GM did that Honda did was the invention of having cyl shut down at hwy speeds, a great innovation, thats what gives the larger engine hondas their mileage, every auto maker should have this, and the mod option for older cars as well,
