Where are the Japanese car reviews in this segment?

Question

After reading these reviews, it seems that all of these domestic cars were given a good rap. I mean talk about being biased. How about the test drive numbers? Safety and impact ratings? Will dashboard panels and exterior panels typically fall off after two years with these cars? Will a majority of these domestic cars end up in mechanic shops periodically around the nation like always. Shops such as Meineke between 8,000 - 15,000 miles at the end of this year? Things like that. The designs and performance are one thing, but how about reliability. I most definately will not receive a response back about this. However if so, I would definately want a side by side comparison with numbers and an unbiased review to be included with the response. Thanks so much.

Answer 1

Most American cars aren't that American to begin with, so buy what you want, it's your money.

If you are seeking for the "best car" on the market, buy a bicycle.

There is no best car on the market because the market has millions of consumers, all of which have their own idea, preference, or opinion of the "best car". Last time I checked, there were not millions of auto manufacturers out there.

As far as reliability, repairs etc. Foreign cars cost more to repair. A Chevy in Germany costs more to repair and maintain than a Volkswagon, just like the same Volkswagon here in the US costs more to repair or maintain than the Chevy.

The more exotic it is, the more it costs and costs to repair or maintain. No matter who made it or where it came from.
Most of the automakers share a lot of components anyways, so it is becoming all the same.

From your question, it sounds like you have blinders on. Do you want the domestic cars to be given a "bad rap"?

For years, "foreign cars" in the US were said to be of better quality and engineering than US cars. It may have been true to some degree, but the US auto industry has improved a lot over the years in order to stay in the game. Even going as far as using foreign parts in domestic vehicles. You would be amazed at who is swapping parts with who.

So ultimately it is all the same. Buy what you like or want, and enjoy it. If you buy something you don't like, get something else. In a few years you may even be able to buy a car "Made In China".

Answer 2

You can already buy cars 'made in China' :) http://www.ssangyong.com

I don't have any facts, but the feeling I have is that American cars are big ones that consume lots of gasoline. Japanese cars have the reputation to be nearly indestructible and ever-reliable but not very luxureous. European cars tend to be made for the pleasure for the driver, have a low gas consumption and still be reasonably priced.
For years Peugeot and Citroen are the most popular makes in my country.

As concerns design, I think it depends on the culture... I don't like Japanese design at all (nissan 350z is ugly :/). And except for the '68 Shelby Cobra, the Plymouth Spyder and the new Chrysler 300c, I'm not too fond of American designs too...
But I love Italian Lancias and Alfa Romeos, all German porsches and Audis, most of the German BMWs and Mercedeses, most Swedish Saabs etc. For me, European cars are the most beautiful in the world.
I guess for an American, American cars would seem the most beautiful in the world.

Answer 3

Not only do the Japanese cars cut it, they forced the American auto makers to make a better product. They still fall short (American) but are better than they were. Toyota will be the number one auto maker in the US shortly and that doesn't happen by accident. Mindlessly buying American cars doesn't make you American anymore than supporting a war that was a bad idea from the start does. Buy the best car. Don't buy American or Japanese just because. In a free market the strong survive and the weak die.

Answer 4

Detroit just got car and pick-up of the year.Be american buy american.The foriegn cars just can not cut it .