Originally Posted by RICHBOY

Listen "Mr. Mercedes" with the exception of one model the E-Class, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, and even my favorite brand Porsche can't compete with the reliability of the Japanese! Say what ya want, I don't see 20 year old Mercedes every day, heck not even in a weeks time! For you or anyone else to claim the Germans, Italians, or Americans are on the level with the Japanese build quality is insulting. But most of all goes to show that you and anyone else taking such a position is the ultimate FANBOY!! I wish this wasn't the case but as it stands now that's the way it is!! I brought my fiances brother a 1990 Honda Accord with 377,000 miles on it in 2000, this car has outlast every German, and American car I've had since then. No nickle in diming, just a new head lamp, tires, brake pads, that's about it. I have high expectations for the current Audi's, Benzes, and Bimmers to match the Japanese but come on, know body buy's 10 year old German saloons with expectations any longer than a year or two! Take your blindfolds off.