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Why Volkswagen, Mercedes, Honda and Porsche Are Cars with APEAL

Let me provide another viewpoint.

We've owned 5 BMW's, 2 MB's and a Porsche in the last 12 years. We currently have one of each.

BMW #1: ABS never worked. More niggling problems that I could ever recap here. Sold after 5 years with less than 10,000 miles on it.
BMW #2: HVAC never worked and was sent back to the leasing company early.
BMW #3: No problems.
BMW #4: Over an inch thick stack of work orders including a new engine.
BMW #5: Squeaks and rattles throughout.
BMW All: Wretched service. MB is phenomenal versus BMW.

MB #1: A two inch stack of work orders.
MB #2: Entire front suspension replaced, at least a once a year problem, usually electrical/electronics and usually +$1,000.

P #1: Engine failure (at 35 mph) within 10,000 miles. More rattles than shaking a can of nails.

I now buy my own cars. Since I no longer get a free status trip (which is what sells these cars) I will no longer be looking at German cars.

These surveys are worthless. When people stop buying status they will buy based on word-of-mouth. Try to find a German car buyer that believes he got his money's worth.

Fortunately for the Germans, there are plenty of developing markets where they can foist their cars.

Oh, and they all handled and drove beautifully. But, how much of a market is that?