dyer (06/14/82)
Has anyone had any experience with the (soon to be unavailable) Chevy Citation X-11? From all reports it seems to have reasonable room along with Saab Turbo/BMW speediness while still being a USA-built car. Has anyone had any experience with it? Or any other HO-V6 X-cars? (Or any other cars you might find in its class, for that matter.)
wsm (06/14/82)
I'm glad to see some people still see the merit in American cars. I have a 1980 X-11, and although it doesn't have the High Output V6, it has loads of oomph (sp?). In fact, I seem to recall that I saw an acceleration comparison of many cars, and the 1980 X-11 beat out the legendary (?) Datsun 280-Z (before turbo). I have had minimal trouble with it, having to have the thermostat for the cooling system replaced along with the electric fan for the radiator. I've had the car for 1.5 years and it has almost 16,000 miles on it. Based on my experience, I would buy one before they become scarce. Of course, you could probably get all of the options that make an X-11 what is is separately if they do decide to cancel it. Let's help get AMERICA back on its feet!! Walt Morris BTL-MH mhtsa!mh3bs!wsm
jje (06/14/82)
I would avoid the Chevy Citation like the plague (these comments pertain to the Citation in general, not the X-11 in particular). According to Consumer Reports, they have one of the worst repair records around. Further, one of the people I work with has a 6 month old Citation (one of the few people I know with an America car) which seems to be constantly in the shop. His experience has scared me--the steering went out (totally) after four months, and the dealer took about a month to get it fixed properly. He's had other problems with it too. He was a die-hard American car buyer (that's why he bought the Citation), but now he's cursing himself for not buying the Nissan/Datsun Stanza. Moral of the story: unless you're willing to suffer grief, don't buy American. --Jeremy Epstein BTL Lincroft ...!ihnss!houxp!jje
wagner (06/15/82)
And furthur Re: "Lets help get AMERICA back on its feet" Spoiling American industry and convincing them that they have a ready market for inferior products will not make them competitive in the world market! In California, American cars are great because even rust doesnt rust in California. In Canada, where we have to salt the roads because of the continual melt-freeze of our weather in winter, American cars typically rust out completely in 3 years. The technology exists NOT to do that...our rabbits have lasted over 5, and are just starting to show a little rust around the edges WITH NOCOMMERCIAL RUSTPROOFING! When American cars (and I include Oakville, Canada cars, since they are direct spinoffs) can do that, I will consider buying them again. Michael Wagner UofToronto Computing Services
jj (06/15/82)
Wee, as to the comment Buy American: I have my second Horizon/Omni. The first one died of overage due to use. It was in excellant shape as far as the body was concerned, but it was going through change of life as far as mechanical parts. This at 70Kmiles. It did not have any serious mechanical problems, just things that are exp[ected, like struts, CV joints, alternator, water pump. and exhaust system. I now have my second one, and I'm still happy. Yes, it does have a VW engine, so? OIt's cheaper tahn a rabbit, bigger than a rabbit, available th way that you want it, not the way that VW wants it. and it has cloth seats(I care, even if you don't.) So---They're not all bad, just GM.
ijg (02/15/83)
I am considering buying a Citation X-11 in the \very/ near future. Does anyone have any experience, comments, etc., with this car. I would appreciate any info by mail as soon as possible. Thanks much, Irwin J. Gordon ihuxi!ijg