Comments on: Dodge Journey, Lincoln MKT, Mazda Mazda3 all earn “Top Safety Pick” http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: parag.rikhav http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-527866 parag.rikhav Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:15:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-527866 Though it's up against some formidable opponents, the <a href="http://www.automotivecraze.com/2009-dodge-journey-review.html" rel="nofollow">Dodge Journey's</a> strengths lie in its optional creature comforts and copious storage. Its starting price of $19,985 undercuts the competition, but be prepared to shell out quite a few more bucks for all the bells and whistles that will make the Journey a trip you'd want to take. Though it’s up against some formidable opponents, the Dodge Journey’s strengths lie in its optional creature comforts and copious storage. Its starting price of $19,985 undercuts the competition, but be prepared to shell out quite a few more bucks for all the bells and whistles that will make the Journey a trip you’d want to take.

]]> By: TW1NTURBO http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485128 TW1NTURBO Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:16:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485128 well this gives the mazda 3 more reasons to "smile" about well this gives the mazda 3 more reasons to “smile” about

]]> By: sprockkets http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485067 sprockkets Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:17:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485067 The IIHS is NOT gov agency. The gov does their own tests. Maybe the 3 is at the top of the category: http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=40 Btw, the VW used to be at the top of the list. Times are different. The IIHS is NOT gov agency. The gov does their own tests.

Maybe the 3 is at the top of the category:

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/summary.aspx?class=40

Btw, the VW used to be at the top of the list. Times are different.

]]> By: TL http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485057 TL Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:43:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485057 Whoa! Why are we talking about minivans when the main attraction involve sedans? And why does the Mazda3 deserve such a prestigious award when it only offers "acceptable" protection? I think the government has been handing out too many rewards to cars that don't deserve them! Whoa!
Why are we talking about minivans when the main attraction involve sedans?

And why does the Mazda3 deserve such a prestigious award when it only offers “acceptable” protection? I think the government has been handing out too many rewards to cars that don’t deserve them!

]]> By: cda1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485041 cda1 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:02:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485041 Johnny/Jake, there are TOO MANY people on here that think they know everything, despite the fact that they have probably never even been in any of the vehicles that they so readily bash. I have owned several Dodge vehicles over the years, as well as a Toyota and a Chevy. The cars all got up to 150,000KM, and none had ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS. The Toyota and Chevy were fine vehicles, but got boring and long in the tooth very quickly (the Toyota especially, almost fell asleep driving it so many times) There is, and hasn't been anything wrong with any of my DODGE vehicles either. Maybe they disintigrated after I sold them, or blew up completely the second someone else tried to start them, but I highly doubt it. All vehicles are different because PEOPLE LIKE DIFFERENT THINGS. Why doesn't everyone just think about that and respect the fact other people have the RIGHT to their own opinion. If they don't have any issues buying one brand over another, why does everyone on here feel they have to try to force them to see things their way????? Johnny/Jake, there are TOO MANY people on here that think they know everything, despite the fact that they have probably never even been in any of the vehicles that they so readily bash. I have owned several Dodge vehicles over the years, as well as a Toyota and a Chevy. The cars all got up to 150,000KM, and none had ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS. The Toyota and Chevy were fine vehicles, but got boring and long in the tooth very quickly (the Toyota especially, almost fell asleep driving it so many times) There is, and hasn’t been anything wrong with any of my DODGE vehicles either. Maybe they disintigrated after I sold them, or blew up completely the second someone else tried to start them, but I highly doubt it.

All vehicles are different because PEOPLE LIKE DIFFERENT THINGS. Why doesn’t everyone just think about that and respect the fact other people have the RIGHT to their own opinion. If they don’t have any issues buying one brand over another, why does everyone on here feel they have to try to force them to see things their way?????

]]> By: worst 3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485040 worst 3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:40:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485040 yea my bad I should proof read more carefully and type slower, i hit wrong keys to often sorry. edit I think that newer Chrysler products will have much better interiors then the old ones. as the newer versions are lunched again. I have read good things about the new jeep grand Cherokee and the new 300s and chargers. some of the interiors were not official but seeing how the ram came out i think it is likely they will be good, but only time will tell i am hopeful for all the big 3. almost all there new lunches have been vast improvements over old. yea my bad I should proof read more carefully and type slower, i hit wrong keys to often sorry.

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I think that newer Chrysler products will have much better interiors then the old ones. as the newer versions are lunched again. I have read good things about the new jeep grand Cherokee and the new 300s and chargers. some of the interiors were not official but seeing how the ram came out i think it is likely they will be good, but only time will tell i am hopeful for all the big 3. almost all there new lunches have been vast improvements over old.

]]> By: tyler_is_aero_tt http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485029 tyler_is_aero_tt Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:07:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485029 If only they were all good looking, especially that damñ MKT. If only they were all good looking, especially that damñ MKT.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485017 jayjc08 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:31:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485017 Sorry, but the base Dodge Journey IS a piece of junk. It is about as basic and cheap as they get, and it literally shows. The mid-level Journey is great, but there are other small CUV's that I would rather have, that have good four cylinders and good manual, and auto, transmissions. Reserving the old four speed to the weak GEMA four cylinder was a horrible decision. Also, leaving us out on the four cylinder/awd combo was a bad decision too. worst3- It anguishes me that you have what seems to be a good post, but because of grammar I can't even make sense out of it. Sorry, but the base Dodge Journey IS a piece of junk. It is about as basic and cheap as they get, and it literally shows. The mid-level Journey is great, but there are other small CUV’s that I would rather have, that have good four cylinders and good manual, and auto, transmissions. Reserving the old four speed to the weak GEMA four cylinder was a horrible decision. Also, leaving us out on the four cylinder/awd combo was a bad decision too.

worst3- It anguishes me that you have what seems to be a good post, but because of grammar I can’t even make sense out of it.

]]> By: aggie531 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485011 aggie531 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:58:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485011 I feel your pain jake and johnny also. I had one for a rental car and was very impressed. 3rd row is horribly small (smaller than enclave) but still a nice car. I feel your pain jake and johnny also. I had one for a rental car and was very impressed. 3rd row is horribly small (smaller than enclave) but still a nice car.

]]> By: campyeac http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-485008 campyeac Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-485008 Hello Nice person, I have read your post CAREFULLY, but see only the negativity of the un-informed. The Journey, Grand Caravan, Dodge Ram 1500 have all been positively reviewed by objective sources. The upcoming models developed with Fiat should also be competive. If don't agee, the buy something else, but please refrain from name calling. Hello Nice person, I have read your post CAREFULLY, but see only the negativity of the un-informed. The Journey, Grand Caravan, Dodge Ram 1500 have all been positively reviewed by objective sources. The upcoming models developed with Fiat should also be competive. If don’t agee, the buy something else, but please refrain from name calling.

]]> By: elmdodge http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484959 elmdodge Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484959 hey jakek55 whats the jim press treatment? would that be lying about it ? hey jakek55 whats the jim press treatment? would that be lying about it ?

]]> By: worst 3 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484943 worst 3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:47:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484943 My family experience with Chrysler products has been good, they did not have any real problems until well over 100k. my family bought most of them used and beat up but they did not really have to many problems in terms of reliability. I think that newer Chrysler products will have much better interiors then old ass the newer versions are lunched. read good things about the new jeep grand Cherokee and what the new 300. some not official but seeing how the ram came out i think it likely. My family experience with Chrysler products has been good, they did not have any real problems until well over 100k. my family bought most of them used and beat up but they did not really have to many problems in terms of reliability. I think that newer Chrysler products will have much better interiors then old ass the newer versions are lunched. read good things about the new jeep grand Cherokee and what the new 300. some not official but seeing how the ram came out i think it likely.

]]> By: leftwingagenda http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484938 leftwingagenda Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:04:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484938 i'm assuming mazda 3 reliability will be pretty good...last gen was good, this gen isn't all that much different underneath the smile...and now i'm reassured that if i do buy that mazdaspeed 3, if i crash it i'll have a good chance of keeping all my parts attached... i’m assuming mazda 3 reliability will be pretty good…last gen was good, this gen isn’t all that much different underneath the smile…and now i’m reassured that if i do buy that mazdaspeed 3, if i crash it i’ll have a good chance of keeping all my parts attached…

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484929 JakeK66 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:32:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484929 I want numbers on your build quality and reliabilty point Bosley. Where's the proof? I want numbers on your build quality and reliabilty point Bosley. Where’s the proof?

]]> By: Bosley http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484915 Bosley Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:05:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484915 So, they're sacrificing build quality and reliability for passenger safety? I'm wondering how many times these 3 cars go into the shop for repairs/breakdowns compared to their competitors as well...... So, they’re sacrificing build quality and reliability for passenger safety? I’m wondering how many times these 3 cars go into the shop for repairs/breakdowns compared to their competitors as well……

]]> By: gehrhardt http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484914 gehrhardt Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:01:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484914 Hmm, a Journey caught fire spontaneously in front of a Tim Hortons in my hometown earlier in the summer. It was only a month or so old and the driver pulled in because he smelled smoke. By the time the Fire Dept got there, it was just a shell. Pardon me for not wanting one of those... Hmm, a Journey caught fire spontaneously in front of a Tim Hortons in my hometown earlier in the summer. It was only a month or so old and the driver pulled in because he smelled smoke. By the time the Fire Dept got there, it was just a shell.

Pardon me for not wanting one of those…

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484908 idrinorbarsaku Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:36:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484908 Hey idiot, read my post CAREFULLY, I'm talking about dodge cars in GENERAL!!! You've got issues, if you end up buying this car amongst all the other possible cars, because of how "nice" it is! Hey idiot, read my post CAREFULLY, I’m talking about dodge cars in GENERAL!!! You’ve got issues, if you end up buying this car amongst all the other possible cars, because of how “nice” it is!

]]> By: And The Winner Is... http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484905 And The Winner Is... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:31:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484905 Perhaps the only good thing to come out of Chrysler's partnership with Daimler is that the vehicles engineered during their "reign of terror" have kick-a$$ safety scores. All that cheap interior plastic must be quite energy absorbing! Chrysler/Fiat really need to tout these safety results in their advertising. The Journey would really benefit from a competitive 4 cyl / transmission combo. The current 2.4 /4 speed is anemic at best and not particularly fuel efficeint. How about a Turbo 2.4 with the 6 speed auto? Chrysler used to do a fair number of turbo engines, maybe Fiat will help them out here. Perhaps the only good thing to come out of Chrysler’s partnership with Daimler is that the vehicles engineered during their “reign of terror” have kick-a$$ safety scores. All that cheap interior plastic must be quite energy absorbing! Chrysler/Fiat really need to tout these safety results in their advertising. The Journey would really benefit from a competitive 4 cyl / transmission combo. The current 2.4 /4 speed is anemic at best and not particularly fuel efficeint. How about a Turbo 2.4 with the 6 speed auto? Chrysler used to do a fair number of turbo engines, maybe Fiat will help them out here.

]]> By: campyeac http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484895 campyeac Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:05:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484895 Anyone that comments that the Journey is noisy and cheap must have NEVER driven a Journey or a Consumer Reports devotee. (brainwashee). Although I prefer the utility, space and acess of the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Journey is a fully competitive crossover. Anyone that comments that the Journey is noisy and cheap must have NEVER driven a Journey or a Consumer Reports devotee. (brainwashee). Although I prefer the utility, space and acess of the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Journey is a fully competitive crossover.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484893 JakeK66 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:37:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484893 ^^^ My aunt bought a Journey at my recommendation Johnny, I feel your pain. I've had very in-depth experience with the Journey (drove one for an extended period as it was loaned to my company from Chrysler) and even as a 4 cyl it was a very nice car. My aunt ended up buying a well equipped new V-6 Journey for less than $20k by buying it at a soon to be defunct dealership. It's a nice car that's interior isn't bad at all as it recieved a Jim Press treatment before they were produced. ^^^ My aunt bought a Journey at my recommendation Johnny, I feel your pain. I’ve had very in-depth experience with the Journey (drove one for an extended period as it was loaned to my company from Chrysler) and even as a 4 cyl it was a very nice car. My aunt ended up buying a well equipped new V-6 Journey for less than $20k by buying it at a soon to be defunct dealership. It’s a nice car that’s interior isn’t bad at all as it recieved a Jim Press treatment before they were produced.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484890 johnnycanuck Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484890 I've defended the Journey many times on this site. It seems some people can't get past the gauge pod and dismiss the whole car because of that. I looked very closely at one in a showroom (albeit a loaded one) not that long ago and I was very impressed at what you got for the money not to mention it's just a clean looking design and a nice size. I see a lot of them on the road so I guess I can't be the only one. I’ve defended the Journey many times on this site. It seems some people can’t get past the gauge pod and dismiss the whole car because of that. I looked very closely at one in a showroom (albeit a loaded one) not that long ago and I was very impressed at what you got for the money not to mention it’s just a clean looking design and a nice size. I see a lot of them on the road so I guess I can’t be the only one.

]]> By: idrinorbarsaku http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-journey-lincoln-mkt-mazda-mazda3-all-earn-top-safety-pick.html#comment-484888 idrinorbarsaku Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:08:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=21095#comment-484888 well, one positive note to buying a dodge still doesn't do anything when they still have many negatives; like quality plastics, loud running noise, and the overall, cheap feeling you get while driving it. well, one positive note to buying a dodge still doesn’t do anything when they still have many negatives; like quality plastics, loud running noise, and the overall, cheap feeling you get while driving it.

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