True- so true. I agree they put out some crap BUT, there is no way, NO WAY, anyone can tell me that an import is nicer than domestics. "CASE IN POINT" My soon to be wife back then wanted a new car. So we went shopping. She thought she might like a toyota or nissanTHE COBRAMAN said:You mean, had the big 3 stayed true to the car-buying public, don't you? We got tired of buying junk at ever-escalating prices. The Japanese car lines gave the people what they wanted, better build quality at a better price. The quality of today's "domestic" makes is a direct result of having to play catch-up 20 years ago. I'm not a Honda fan, but if you work with late-model cars everyday, you come to appreciate the differences between Hondas and Toyotas and Gm/Ford/Daimler-Chrysler built cars. I'll probably never buy one for myself, because I like the feel of domestic iron, but the difference is there, and it's a tradeoff I'm willing to accept because of personal taste.
BTW, the GTO is based on an "import" from Oz.
No way!!.We ended up buying a mercury Mystique--leather ,moonroof,5 speed,24 valve v-6. The thing flew.NEVER had any problems. Her mom had a mercury tracer she loved (never any problems) but traded it in on a Honda Accord SURE they seem nice at first ,but come on, my wife had to drive her moms accord the other day.What a piece of sh#@. NOISEY inside,everything real cheap and plastic like. Cardboard thin doors,road noise,etc.My wife even said " this is newer than my Mystique but not near as nice"
SO HERE IS MY CHALLENGE TO ALL WHO STICK UP FOR THE ImPORTS( i hope i don't regret this) SCOUR THE CAR SHOWS-SEND THE PICS- I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A NICELY RESTORED DATSUN B-210. EARLY SEVENTIES I BELIEVE