Are Japanese cars worth a try?

OK,if you wanted power windows and locks why did you buy a car that didn't have them?I really don't believe you had that many problems with the vehicle,people tend to exaggerate when they have a few problems.I have owned quite a few GM and Chrysler vehicles and never had any major problems with them,some have gone over 200,000 miles and had a Dodge Ram diesel go over 400,000 miles.But I take care of my vehicles with regular oil changes and maintenance and when I see a problem developing I take care of it right away.I believe a lot of people don't take care of their vehicles and then blame the auto makers.The GM,Ford and Chrysler vehicles are just as reliable as any Japanese car if taken care of properly.I believe Toyota recalled more vehicles last year than GM,Ford and Chrysler did together,now the Tundra has a major camshaft problem and has over 70 service bulletins on it.Go to http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/20.

Japan is the worlds most technologicaly advanced country and their cars follow this. Most 1995+ japanese cars are protected with a anti-corrisive coating that should stop rust from forming if there is no body damage or deep scratches. I have a 1994 Toyota with no sign of rust even after 240,000 miles and it still feels tights as a drum with no rattles or squeakes. It never has needed any major maintainence and is serviced every year. Has never let me down. As for safety most cars sold in europe have to do safety crash testing, i'll let you look up the japanese cars safety ratings for yourself at www.euroncap.com/ these tests are held at a high standard and can have a large effect on the sales of cars. I myself would say they are on average safer than American cars. If you want the best take a look at Lexus. Hope this helps.

Yes they are, most Japanese cars are good. I have been an ASE certified Master Mechanic for 33 years and I would rather own a Toyota or Honda with 150,000 miles then a GM or Ford with 50,000 miles. The trick is when buying a used car, is to find one that has not been modified or driven by a kid. A car that has been owned by the same person for many years with stock wheels and exhaust and engine is your best bet, anything modified is problems. As far as safety goes the bigger the better, get a Tundra and wear your seat belt and you will be safe.

Most definitely! But don't just purchase a Japanese car because you had a Cavalier. That was one of the worst cars ever made in existence; in history; by Chevy or any other car manufacturer, in my opinion. Shoot they couldn't even figure how to keep the emblems on or the steering wheel logo from coming loose....LOL

Now, domestic cars have improved tremendously in the last few years both as to fit, finish and reliability. (That comes from representing car dealers in my past life as an attorney).

However, I think there is a different ride and feel to Japanese v. Domestic cars. And, I have had several from Toyota to Infiniti's. I truly like them; they have the ride I like. Crisp but not too mushy. High reliability; easy to maintain. They don't cost near what my Mercedes' maintenance or repairs cost and I used to think they were the best cars in the world.

My suggestion is check out Edmonds/Car and Driver, etc. and compare what models you are interested in. Then test drive them to see which you like the most, after reading the Consumer Reports info. (You don't have to subscribe; every library I know has this magazine). Also, try Saturn dealership. They have both Honda's and Toyota's on the lot to compare to their cars as a promotion. Saturn is one of the closest to the smaller Japanese cars in my opinion to ride and feel.

Good luck with your choice/decision!

First of all I wish you the best luck finding the right car for you. In my opinion as I guy who used to have three different type of Japanese cars, I would strongly recommend you to buy one if you come to choose with any kind of cars. Japanese cars are worth every penny you pay for them. I have Nissan which I bought in 1997, so that car has been with me for more than ten years now. And it is still working very well. I am just sharing my opinion with you and telling you to go with Japanese cars. However, whatever the car you want to buy, I really wish you the best and that you get the right car for you.

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Yes, many Japanese marques are high quality automobiles. I've seen a lot of bad things with Mitsubishis but other than that, go for it. Most of the rust issuues in the US are no longer issues at all.

I can vouch for all of these cars but would prefer the Legacy assuming it's turbo. Subarus hold their value well and can do just about anything. They (legacies) are actually built in Indiana not from Japan. Might want to stay away from the tl type s due to compression and the abuse from owners.

ABSOLUTELY !!! I used to be like you...buy American !!!.. We Americans make a lot of fine products... but many of our cars suck..(in my opinion).. My rule of thumb.. Buy American pick up trucks and Japanese cars.. Hey .. the war was well over 50 years ago...we gotta let go..:) Buy the way ALWAYS research crash test ratings.. Start your over all research by google - ing a given car and see what competing cars the sites compare them to.

These are the top safest cars in the world.

Subaru-Japanese

Volvo-Sweedish

Audi-German

Japanese cars are the cheapest, most reliable, most fuel efficient, and most safest cars out there.

They have very good build quality and are fun to drive.

umm Japanese cars worth a try? They are the only cars worth buying. What are you, a dumb redneck thats finally realizing that domestic products suck balls?