23rd Aug 2009, 15:44
I took your challenge. As a domestic owner I base my decisions on more than import ad hype and misguided import owner's claims. I chose the year 2003, since it is long enough ago for real problems to start cropping up with the cars reviewed. Here are the actual percentages on this site of those who are satisfied with their cars and would buy another one:
2003 Pontiac Grand Prix: 70%
2003 Ford Taurus: 81%
2003 Buick Le Sabre: 100%
2003 Honda Accord: 47%
2003 Toyota Camry: 45%
Nissan Altima: 37%
Now that clearly refutes your 95% claim, and does it with cars clearly old enough to be having problems. You'll note that even the lofty Honda Accord scores only 47% approval, while the Ford Taurus nearly DOUBLES it at 81% and the lowly (and now defunct) Pontiac Grand Prix beats it (and Camry) by a whopping 23+ % points. Nissan, long acknowledged as horribly unreliable by all knowledgeable sources rates a dismal 37%. That's less than Yugo rated in the 80's!!
23rd Aug 2009, 12:31
"Just read all of the reviews on here with happy Honda-Toyota customers! At least 95% of them are pleased with their vehicles!!"
Not true. The Camry has some of the LEAST happy owners. The Ford Taurus reviews are much more positive. Don't quote non-existent statistics. Japanese car companies do that all too well themselves. Current domestics are light years ahead of anything from Japan. The two top-rated cars in long-term reliability are a Ford and a Buick. Camry was so bad Consumer Reports dropped their "recommended" status in 2008 because of reliability issues.