28th Aug 2013, 16:28
The difference between VW (lower budget German car) or any Toyota, Chevy or Ford is very visible in Europe. The smaller Chevys are developed in Korea by Daewoo and a few Fords are developed in Germany. They do get better, but guess what? There's not a chance to drive a Malibu or Taurus safely anywhere in Europe at 120-150 mph (except straight without any turns). So real American cars are still based on modified technology from 50's and 60's. Don't believe me? Look at a Corvette's suspension and 5.7L engine. Any car will go straight at 70 mph, and that's all you need in the US, but some people enjoy driving on curvy back roads.
13th Jul 2013, 05:44
Have you ever had a turbo engine? These are the rules for all turbos, and even a BMW M3 consumes oil. $65 oil changes every 10k miles. How is that compared to your Toyota $35 every 3k miles oil change? And yes, German cars require Premium in most engines. Remember, there are always non turbo engines available.