Exactly like my previous example of broken bolt costing too much to fix, owners don’t need a good or valid reason at all to avoid a brand or manufacturer.  In my opinion manufacturers should think ahead on what they are designing today that could alienate buyers in the future due to high unexpected ownership costs.   Start-stop as an example is not well liked by many to begin with, and if associated repairs end up costing more than it saves on gas, I can see an owner feeling they were mislead by the manufacturer.  I think most owners don’t care about EPA or CAFE goals that manufacturers must meet as much as their own wallets.   Honestly, I have noticed a trend lately towards greater numbers of simpler powertrains being offered even though they may not squeeze every bit of MPG out of each gallon of gas.  Simpler engines also help lower initial vehicle price, which some buyers want badly.  With gas so cheap and minor repairs so expensive, it doesn’t take much of a failure or repair to offset a year’s worth of gas savings.

Looked at an Integra a year or so ago when helping someone look at cars, and it just seemed like a nicer Honda.  Granted it's the entry level model, but it wasn't overly quiet, fast, etc.....guess in other words, it didn't wow in any category.  It wasn't a bad car by any means, but didn't stand out either.   The article even points out how they're using a few various HRV parts.

Ford also requires the Battery Management System be reset after changing the battery.  Supposedly it resets itself if you let it sit for 8 hours but that didn’t work on my F150.

https://www.jeepfan.com/tech/how-electronic-start-stop-ess-works-on-the-jeep-wrangler-jl/   hmmm 

“2025 Lincoln Aviator Ditches Rear Door Sunshades” Really, already?!  Come on man.  That didn’t take long.  Add in the ongoing rear camera issue, and the hits keep coming.  

I can't answer that.  I was surprised too.  Walmart, a mechanic she knew, and the dealership, all told her the same thing, her Jeep needs two batteries.  Plus having the computer reset.  I can tell you that she will never buy another Jeep again.  

I love the interior, but the exterior looks like a typical CUV. I'm not sure if Acura at this point can be considered a real luxury brand as their "sweet spot" seems to be entry level cars with not enough to distinguish them from Honda counterparts. I feel they could put a premium trim in Hondas and get better results.

I like the way the interior color reverses the color combo of the outside. It looks good. But, as mentioned above the engine issue may be a huge problem. The Ford and Toyota problems were bad enough and those involved around 100,000 cars each. Honda's problem may involve 1.2 million cars, making engine replacements impossible.

He’s with Cupid and Blitzen…..

There was talk about Detroit leasing out what will be the former DD5/DD8 assembly area in Redford to Cummins so they could produce some engines there. (A way of adding capacity for Cummins engines without them having to do it at their own plants.)   The Detroit facility is massive and they build engines, transmissions and axles all under the same roof.   Don't think they would try to brand them as Detroits, though.  They would just produce them as Cummins in Detroit's building.  We wouldn't go the way of PACCAR who is always tricking customers into thinking they made their own components that were really built by someone else. (ie. PX engines...)   Just don't know if that's still the plan or not.  Would be an interesting arrangement to have Cummins engines rolling down a line 50 feet away from DD13/15/16's.  LOL...