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One thing's for sure, after this crisis we'll all be driving Japanese cars.
by tybris 17y ago
One thing's for sure, after this crisis we'll all be driving Japanese cars.
- donw 17y agoI've been looking at new cars recently, and have to say that there's no way I would consider buying a BMW, or pretty much any car that isn't Japanese. The two- and three-year old used 3-series and Mercedes that I looked at seemed totally ragged, next to the condition of a used Lexus or even a Mazda. I could spend $40k on a 3-series, or half of that on a used Lexus, or a quarter of that on a used Mazda 3.
- sho 17y agoWhat you say is pretty much true, except I think you're a bit harsh on the BMWs - maybe you just saw some bad examples? But societal pressure for visible evidence of success being what it is, it doesn't really matter how good the Mazda 3 is - people will pay for the BMW. And to be fair, BMWs are really good cars. There's a premium but it's not a total rip-off. Ask a girl sometime whether she'd rather date a man who drives a BMW, or a Mazda 3. That's all the information you need right there.
- axod 17y agoMazda are fantastic cars. Would recommend.
- jarrodtaylor 17y agoHalf that $40k would also buy an E46 M3, which would be a whole lot more fun that the Lexus or Mazda. For the whole $40k you may be able to find an early Porsche 997 (like an '05) with little if any noticeable wear.