Jerzy Michal Zimny
Jerzy Michal Zimny voted up Rooster Cogburn's answer
For years, in the UK, we've relied upon Germans to make cars for us. They're good at that. The cars are a bit boring/ordinary but they are almost as reliable as Japanese cars. They have been found guilty of naughtiness. Should we buy Japanese now?

After what I've read, the people at VW should be ashamed of themselves. Japanese cars are great cars but they've had their problems also but they never tried to hide it or cover it up. Personally after working on cars for so many years, I prefer Japanese cars over German cars although they kept me … Read more

Jerzy Michal Zimny
Jerzy Michal Zimny voted up Rooster Cogburn's answer
For years, in the UK, we've relied upon Germans to make cars for us. They're good at that. The cars are a bit boring/ordinary but they are almost as reliable as Japanese cars. They have been found guilty of naughtiness. Should we buy Japanese now?

After what I've read, the people at VW should be ashamed of themselves. Japanese cars are great cars but they've had their problems also but they never tried to hide it or cover it up. Personally after working on cars for so many years, I prefer Japanese cars over German cars although they kept me … Read more

Jerzy Michal Zimny
Jerzy Michal Zimny voted up Rooster Cogburn's answer
For years, in the UK, we've relied upon Germans to make cars for us. They're good at that. The cars are a bit boring/ordinary but they are almost as reliable as Japanese cars. They have been found guilty of naughtiness. Should we buy Japanese now?

After what I've read, the people at VW should be ashamed of themselves. Japanese cars are great cars but they've had their problems also but they never tried to hide it or cover it up. Personally after working on cars for so many years, I prefer Japanese cars over German cars although they kept me … Read more

Jerzy Michal Zimny
Jerzy Michal Zimny voted up DDX Project's answer
For years, in the UK, we've relied upon Germans to make cars for us. They're good at that. The cars are a bit boring/ordinary but they are almost as reliable as Japanese cars. They have been found guilty of naughtiness. Should we buy Japanese now?

I mean sure I'm disappointed at VW and all. But the Golf GTI and R are absolutely terrific cars for the money. In terms of affordability, usability, and fun factor; nothing on the market beats these cars. Audi has always been my brand of choice.

I don't think Japanese cars have much to offer these … Read more