[quote=sunny88]I always thought that German cars are better engineered and as reliable as Japanese cars. Am I wrong?[/quote]
You betcha…..
You never ever buy a german car because you want a reliable car.
Historically, the advantages of a German car (aside from some status tooting people) is generally fit and finish is top notch. The interiors are done well, the designs are innovative, and the driving characteristics are good, my opinion…
In modern days, Japanese brands have caught up, and arguably are better in some cases, in that they offer comparable performance and superior reliability to Germans. Hence the luxury arms Infiniti,Lexus, and Acura (*cough* ha ha, ok at least Honda tries)…Still, some specific german cars are still the benchmark, such as the Bimmer 3 and M.