Korean cars more reliable than Germans

[Golf Houso]

3.8 lt v6.... primitive/lack of imagination much?

meh, i'm still interested in the new gtd. call me a fanboi.

You could say the same thing about the 2.8 / 3.2 / 3.6 VR6's, such a terrible, terrible design...

[Psyk]

I suspect those numbers would be skewed somewhat... Would they have taken into consideration the amount of parts-sharing and platform swapping the manufacturers do across different brands and models? For example, the Kluger and the Lexus RX would share the same platform and say something like the VW's and Audi's would share similar platforms?

With that said, I think the major issue with the Korean/Asian cars is that we don't get the exciting models to beef up the image of the brand.

Motor vehicles these days are more than just a mode of transport from A to B for the majority of people. They are a way of life and a reflection of who you are...

If the Toyota's/Subaru's and the Kia's were to bring in sporting/hero brands like they have in their respective countries, I'm sure it would change our perception of them. Anyone seen the Subaru/Nissan and Toyota lineup in Japan, half the cars we don't get here...

Fortunately or unfortunately as the case may be, our society views the European cars as the upper echelon's of success and social status ... as a result a $100,000 Japanese car would probably be better built and more reliable but would probably never sell... Yet a BMW (which most models are made in the US) with a "BMW is awesome" tax on it would still sell despite reliability or most owners call 'character'

[Bboy_Sparx]

This thread delivers. Esp the call about the mexican hahahahah, you're not from SoCal are you by any chance? Hahahaha

[gldgti]

and i thought this was a vw forum....