Our American cars have run at least as well as our current Honda, which has had its fair share of problems, BTW.
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Mechanically, most cars are much better than they used to be. However there is more to a car than the engine and transmission. My wife’s 10 year old Buick is parked in the driveway. Aside from replacing the intake manifold, it has been reliable. However, the paint started peeling off in sheets at 6 years and the interior is basically dissolving as (very expensive) plastic bits just fall off and the cushions collapse. I won’t even think of buying another Buick until I start seeing 10 year old ones in decent shape. I won’t be buying a Ford either since I have had bad experiences with parts being either unavailable or ridiculously priced.
