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<---service advisor for 25 years with various dealers (13 different car lines overall)
I will NEVER put my wife in anything other than a German car (for safety), will NEVER drive American (reliability issues) and will NEVER buy any car thats not Made In Japan (I will lease anything else)
<---service advisor for 25 years with various dealers (13 different car lines overall)
I will NEVER put my wife in anything other than a German car (for safety), will NEVER drive American (reliability issues) and will NEVER buy any car thats not Made In Japan (I will lease anything else)
So... that's a no on the Outback? Mine was made in Indiana and I love it. I have only put 45,000 miles on it since I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. Although, I would love to try the new Volvo XC(60, 70, or 90).
<---service advisor for 25 years with various dealers (13 different car lines overall)
I will NEVER put my wife in anything other than a German car (for safety), will NEVER drive American (reliability issues) and will NEVER buy any car thats not Made In Japan (I will lease anything else)
Appreciate your expertise. But maybe your wife is also secretly wishing for a Jeep Commander!
So... that's a no on the Outback? Mine was made in Indiana and I love it. I have only put 45,000 miles on it since I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. Although, I would love to try the new Volvo XC(60, 70, or 90).
Subaru is Japanese or sometimes made in the USA but its still a Japanese model so absolutely qualifies. I LOVE the WRX to drive but just not enough optional upgrades electronic-wise when compared to other co's for my liking.
Subaru is awesome... not as "reliable" as the big 3 (honda/toyota/nissan) but 10000% more rugged and built for mud/snow
Appreciate your expertise. But maybe your wife is also secretly wishing for a Jeep Commander!
actually she wishes for one of those Cherokee SRT's
but after her family having owned MANY dodge/jeep/chrysler vehicles over the years and being stranded on many an occasions all "dreams" remain just that =-)
Honestly the one thing I have learned over the years is that NO car company has all perfect models. Even the big luxury car lines. I wouldnt drive a 2006-2008 Mercedes ML, GL, R class or 2003-2007 E-class if you gave them to me for free...
So... that's a no on the Outback? Mine was made in Indiana and I love it. I have only put 45,000 miles on it since I bought it 2 1/2 years ago. Although, I would love to try the new Volvo XC(60, 70, or 90).
I think the Forester is still made in Japan. I bought an older 2004 used for a low price, it has a J as the first letter on the VIN code. Good safety and reliability.
Subaru is Japanese or sometimes made in the USA but its still a Japanese model so absolutely qualifies. I LOVE the WRX to drive but just not enough optional upgrades electronic-wise when compared to other co's for my liking.
Subaru is awesome... not as "reliable" as the big 3 (honda/toyota/nissan) but 10000% more rugged and built for mud/snow
The ONE thing that drove me nuts about the Outback was that living on a dirt/gravel road in northern Idaho, the newer wheels collect mud and ice on the inside of them. If you try spraying it off at a carwash, it can unbalance the wheels and create a terrible vibration. I've never had that happen with any other vehicle. But if you don't have to drive through absolute slop on a daily basis during mud season...no problem.
On that has not been mentioned yet is Mazda. CX-5 or CX-9. VERY Underrated and made in Japan. Too bad the CX-7 is no longer made.
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But if you don't have to drive through absolute slop on a daily basis during mud season...no problem.
