No doubt that now quality with the Japanese brands is closing. But the big 3 or is it the big 2 now, have lost a whole generation to foreign cars. Many people have grown up with a honda station wagon and not an Olds Vista Cruiser like some on this board.
And as far as how those late 80' early 90's cars reliability were I agree. Many times I see these domestic cars with alot of miles on the clock. But lets step back for a moment and take a look at how cars "feel".
There is a way controls move along with the steering and the way the car feels rolling down the road. All this can inspire confidence. I been in some late model domestic cars that feel less tight than the old 1998 Nissan Maxima I used to drive around.
And some talk about reliability. When they just have to change injectors,a couple water pumps,computer etc on domestic iron . On that Nissan, other than two sets of CV shafts and a starter at 274,000 THOUSAND MILES. I did not need a damn thing up until I got hit by a drunk driver at 323,000 THOUSAND MILES! That is true reliabilty in my book.
And in closing the real big frickin elephant in the room is dealer service departments. I know the manufacturers can't control them. But God in Heaven! Even if I had a domestic ride that was desirable and some are. The absolute crap you get from "Stealerships" would dissuade me from even going in there. Okay, Rant button off.
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