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nookandcrannycar · 09-21-2015, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoryM

All Toyotas, and all Japanese cars. Some are better than others though. After WW2 the Japanese steel industry was a mess. It wasn't until the 60s(?) that they turned it around. They also need to import the materials (usually from scrap). This makes high quality steel far more expensive there. I would assume even when built elsewhere they are either using Japanese steel, or having foreign steel made to the same specs. The quality has steadily improved over the years, but is still not as rust resistant as domestic product. Do a GIS for "rusty toyota" VS "rusty ford" and you will see what I mean

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Pokey · 09-20-2015, 04:14 PM

I have a golden rule
''4 doors, 5 speeds,Japanese''
Every time I break that rule I regret it
( do hear that Dodge dealer who keeps calling me? We went from being a Mopar family to a no Chrysler product EVER family)

bairjo · 09-20-2015, 09:40 PM

After watching this guy...Mercedes sound like one to avoid. This guy is great!..no nonsense old school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI

nookandcrannycar · 09-21-2015, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bairjo

After watching this guy...Mercedes sound like one to avoid. This guy is great!..no nonsense old school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI

Definitely. I watched some of his other videos as well

......and he's right here in the Houston metro

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One of my neighbors way down the street (with the smallest floor plan in my subdivision) had a Benz just like the one in the video and also a 6 series 2-door BMW. They got rid of the Benz and bought a 5-door Yaris....No joke!

CoryM · 09-21-2015, 01:47 PM

I didn't include Mercedes in my list because they are building cars for their market. Namely, people who buy/lease new cars every 3-5yrs. Although I don't like they way they (and almost all German) cars drive, they do well for their market. If you aren't in that market, don't buy a Mercedes in North America.

BLKHILLSGUY · 09-22-2015, 01:15 AM

And if the quality was so damn good in a Kia or a Hyundai, the resale would reflect that. And the resale continues to be horrid. Why is that?

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09-20-2015, 04:14 PM	#2
Pokey Drives: 2010 4 Door Hatch 5 Speed Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Manitoba Posts: 17	I have a golden rule ''4 doors, 5 speeds,Japanese'' Every time I break that rule I regret it ( do hear that Dodge dealer who keeps calling me? We went from being a Mopar family to a no Chrysler product EVER family)

09-20-2015, 09:40 PM	#3
bairjo Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 620	After watching this guy...Mercedes sound like one to avoid. This guy is great!..no nonsense old school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI

09-21-2015, 01:47 PM	#5
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	I didn't include Mercedes in my list because they are building cars for their market. Namely, people who buy/lease new cars every 3-5yrs. Although I don't like they way they (and almost all German) cars drive, they do well for their market. If you aren't in that market, don't buy a Mercedes in North America.

09-22-2015, 01:15 AM	#6
BLKHILLSGUY Drives: 2011 3dr LB Polar White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 344	And if the quality was so damn good in a Kia or a Hyundai, the resale would reflect that. And the resale continues to be horrid. Why is that?