i know this is a model forum, but since someone start talking about real cars, just want to share my personal experience, driven alot of japanese cars, few european cars and couple fords,
both fords had a transmission blown up with less than 100,000 miles
2001 benz c class, and 2007 bmw 335, lots of electronic gadgets starts failing as early as 20,000 miles on european cars (good thing still under warranty),
most of japanese cars driven pass 150,000miles without major problems, got a 1990 honda civic, got stolen, bought for $8,700, insurance paid me $7,200 after 8 years with almost 100,000 miles on it, bought a 1991 toyota MR2 with 100,000miles on it for $3,500, someone total my car at 160,000 miles, insuranced paid me $4,500
currently driving a 1995 bmw 325 with 250,000miles and still going.
when this one breaks, going to buy a subaru
japanese cars overrated? unless every one in the industry and myself are lying
japanese cars overpriced? maybe so, but wait until when you resell it and you know why (highest resell value unless everyone int he industry and myself--with the insurance check are lying)
maybe i am lying....
i know everyone has their own perference otherwise there are alot of manufactuers are already long gone.