Originally Posted by Outrider

And don't forget: Fu...reaking Oil Ruins Driveways

My BIL bought an F250 years ago. It had only 30+k miles on it (not 130k, 230k or 330k). Very soon thereafter, he had to have the transmission completely rebuilt.

I have heard too many horror stories about incredibly stupid things going wrong with "American" vehicles (which so happens, most are made in Canada or Mexico now, if I understand correctly), that I doubt I will ever buy an "American" vehicle. Stories about transmissions actually falling out on the road, etc.

I like my Toyotas, Mazdas and Nissans, many of which happen to have actually been built in the USA.

What I like about Japanese vehicles is that in their design, they look ahead many years. American vehicle designs look ahead a few short years or maybe even just months ("Let's just worry about what the shareholders think this month").

To learn from one's mistakes is smart. To learn from other's mistakes is wise.