Quotes and deep thoughts by JH:
"Japanese also make **** like Acura, Lexus, Subaru. Don't know how they get way with it."
There should be a law against them cars! Especially Toyodas built by billhillies in Tennessee!
I had a Honda CRX that lifted the head in less miles than the craptastic Cavalier we once owned. The Cavalier was always regarded as being a POS. The Honda was an even bigger one, but is seen thru the rose colored glasses of clueless Amellicans as 'reliable'. ********.
"I own a German car also and it has been the most unreliable but I still love driving it."
I have owned a few VW products and exactly ONE BMW. The VW's were world class POS while the BMW was, without comparison, the worst car I have ever owned. EVER. Electrical problems that made the wiring systems of my Lucas (Prince of Darkness) equipped, multiplexed systems of my MG, Triumph and Austin-Healey look dead-nut reliable.
Does everyone know WHAT degree of FAIL it takes to make the electrical system of a Brit POS excuse for a car look 'good'? If not, I'll explain in detail.
I would like to say that I enjoyed driving my BMW, but it spent so much time in the shop that I just threw in the towel and sold the pile of ****. Who knew Lucas had bought Bosch and that German trade unionist were commies from Turkey?
"I never owned an Acura but I drove the wheels off a Subaru I once owned.I like to think it is still operating on the road but I doubt it. Dang things only go for 300,000 miles or so."
Pfffft! Three friends and I set off for Arizona in a bud's almost new Subaroo (pre-the choice of lesbians everywhere Subaroo) back in the 1970's. The model would be what today would be called the Legacy 4-door sedan.
We were stranded, THE FIRST TIME!, on an interstate in Indiana...barely out of Ohio...with a burned distributor rotor. NOT a good sign. By the time we finally got to Flagstaff we were buying rotor by the 12-pack display card. Replaced the condenser, cap, etc. several times.
To this day you could not give me a Subaroo as a gift. Jap. ****. Scrap.
And unless you have a factory-trained cousin named Dieter or Hans...you can cram BMW's where the sun don't shine. Always remember...Fine German engineering means there's no such thing as uncomplicated German engineering. They never do anything the simple and direct way. Every solution to a problem (real or imagined...they're Germans, after all) is the most complicated path to failure humanly possible...yet they do manage to manufacture a few decent firearms.
Unlike the Japs...that NEVER managed to design and build world class firearms. Their technology failed right about the time of the sword.
In closing, let me say my next POS would be a Tata (I have always likes tata's!) from the craptastic nation of India before I spent money for another Engrish POS or BMW.
Even ****** hates BMW!
Yeah...I know...you have a vintage 911E and your wife drives a diesel Benz!
Italian cars may not be paragons of reliability either, but at least they look good in the repair shops and many came with CAMPAGNOLO wheels!
Campagnolo for your Porsche:
Classic Campagnolo for your Ferrari:
For unreliable BMW's also:
Forza Campagnolo!