Originally Posted By: mstrjon32
Japanese pride is half the reason I wouldn't buy a Japanese car. I'd love to see them fail, but sadly that day probably won't come. I can dream, though.
I have no problems with the Germans, though.
Good point.
I wouldn't buy certain Japanese cars because of all the pain my mom went through when her Honda CRV had the AC compressor fail multiple times under warranty. They were friendly the first time, after that, we were treated as bums.
After mom crashed her CRV, she bought a 2002 Toyota Solara. In 2003, the oil pan gasket leaked, and the head of the service department said "Toyota cars do not leak oil." One and a half hours later, a mechanic confirmed that the engine was leaking oil there. The man did not apologize for his stupid comment.
I will not buy a Nissan because:
1. They built several lousy engines, what a shame that at one time, Nissan engines were extremely tough.
2. I still can't forgive them for making the Skyline GT-R so ugly, and without an inline 6. It used to be very attractive.
I would consider a Mazda, as long as it doesn't have a rotary engine. Those engines seem to die much more quickly than conventional engines.
I would consider a Subaru.