Let me say that it is my hope that American Auto makers someday again gain larger market share. However in that same vein I was not happy about the bailouts and very troubled by the fact that ondholders were ignored. This troubled feeling eas further exacerbated by the fact that unions demanded return of the benefits they gave up in return for the bailout and stock in the companies. Likewise irrated when senior auto executives divided $100 million in bonuses.
Back in 1986 I began buying Honda products. all during this time I had a company car (American) during all of those years I had nothing but troubl with my american cars including oil leaks following one year of service. My Honda products were handed down to my kids. In all those years all we did was routine maintenance.
I had a Honda Odessy when I moved here and traded it in 2010 after driving it for 11 years for an Acura. I told the sales guy it would be the last vehicle I would ever owned because I believe it will out last me.
Bottom line buying for me Honda products are in the long run more cost effective. Like the man in the commercial use to say "you can pay me now or pay me later."
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