[1Old Pro]

As a customer, when I have to pay as much for a new vehicle as I used to pay for a house, it damn well better last nearly as long as a house!

Good point. American cars don't last. How many 10 yearto 15 year old American cars do you see on the road that actually look decent?? Conversely, I see tons of 1988-1994 BMW's and Volvos that look almost new.

[GrandEagle]

1988-1994 BMW's
LOL! Had to chuckle on this one.
That is because they sit in the shop all the time!
Friend of mine is a big BMW fan - has three of them.
I've towed them all home at least once, most of them more than that.

GE