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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Not to be too far off topic, but when it comes to these factors:
- Gas Mileage
- Emissions (eco-friendliness)
- Repair Cost (incl. part availability)
- Resale Value
...how can any domestic compare to an import?
I understand you're an enthusiast who likes things like style, power/speed, comfort, features, etc etc, but for the "average joe" who needs to city drive from A to B, but with respect to the listed criteria, can you sell me on a domestic?
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I've owned both imports and domestic cars, and can tell you for a fact that the imports were by far more expensive to repair and the parts availability generally sucked. I once had to order an airflow sensor for my Mazda Protege turbo straight from Japan, IIRC it cost a small fortune.
The domestics earned a well-deserved bad rap in the past but have IMO improved in terms of quality, reliability ect.