American or Japanese cars better, quality wise & reliability, etc.?
462202
Of course, Japanese cars. They are the best in quality and reliability.
451436
Dollar for dollar, you will be better off selling the 1990 and using the money to purchase a newer Honda/Acura (if that is you preference).  Putting more HP/Torque in a 1990 takes much more work and money than you will anticipate.  That era of car was not designed for that.  The newer cars have structural strength in critical areas needed to handle the power, and the suspensions/drivetrain are designed for the power/torque.
100076
Toyota. Unfortunately, American cars suck right now. \n\nFord makes good trucks though/.
410575
If you look at this from cars that are dependable then yes Toyota should be in it. Although not a US automaker Toyota pushes US makers to step-up their game and do better.
194810
Yo bro! I would personally go for the american racing rims because corvette is 100% american muscle!! Gianelle rims is more ghetto style!! Peace out!!
261821
Dude go for Corvette, it roars like a tiger; Rrrrrrrrr...\nNissan (all japanese sports cars) sound like angry bees. beeeeeeee.... beeeeee.........
324707
Depends on what you mean by "Japanese".  Many (Most) "Japanese" cars you see these days on the streets of the U.S. are actually made in the U.S.A. in factories governed by Japanese management practics.\n\nIf you mean "Why do Japanese companies seem to make better cars?" The answer is management style.  Its got various names, TQM (Total Quality Management),  or "Just in time inventory."  But the answer is that the Japanese are always looking at ways of improving not only what they make but how they make it.  Anyone at a Toyota plant, ANYONE, can shut down the entire assembly line if they see a problem.  Every employee is solicited for their thoughts on how the cars and the manufacturing of them can be improved.  Management and labor are very well intergrated.\n\nWorkers are rotated through jobs, You might spend a few months working on installing the brakes, then a few months painting, then a few months working on upholstery.  each worker knows the entire car.\n\nOperations like Ford and G.M.  Much less so.  It may have gotten a little better but the existing union structures  have created an advaserial relationship between labor and management.  No flexibility at all, little intergration.  So things don't improve.  "I'm a Master Machinist III, you can't ask me to paint, its not in my job description!"        And on the management side, nobody trusts or respects the workers to ever give them the level of input that the Japanese manufacturers do.  \n\nIts a cultural thing.
307029
Buy a Beetle car.  It gets really good gasoline mileage.  Toyota and Nissan are also very good.  US cars are not too good on gas.
610729
1. Type of vehicle (is it a reliable make/model)\n2. Condition (incl. vehicle history, mileage etc)\n3. Price
104595
Great I don't know but it is a pretty good car from what I have read. It is manufactured by Toyota and built in Japan so it is one reliable ride.\n\nFor some reason Consumer Reports didn't seem to like it.
476879
This might not be the answer you're looking for, but here goes.  The Tiburon is a fairly nice and fast car. If you are looking to smoke tuners and stangs, don't buy it. If you really just want a nice car that you can feel like a hero in against normal cars and trucks, then by all means, have at it.  The handling in a Tiburon is pretty decent.  I personally think they look nice.  But again don't forget it is a Hyundai (the best model, yet still a hyundai) DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING ANYTHING BUT THE V6. If you have the cash, I recommend the SRT4 or a Cobalt SS. Again assuming you want   alot of power (SRT4 is probably the best hp for your buck on the planet)
170208
Not sure abou the Cobalt SS, but I had to drive a basic cobalt from a rental company after crashing my daily driver.  The car drove nice and did pretty good on mileage.  From a general perspective, was a pretty nice car.
1174271
British & German cars have the best build quality. \n\nJapanese are pretty reliable too & make the best technology-wise.\n\nThe French make good handling shopping trolleys, but they're too fragile.\n\nItalian cars have traditionally had a reputation for electrical problems & going rusty (but have bullet proof engines that sound great)..... Lancia's reputation gained in the 1970's / Early 1980's practically drove them out of the UK by around 1993/94.\n\nKorean cars...... traditionally have been crap (e.g. narrow, uncomfortable seats)......... though my cousin's KIA SORENTO felt as well screwed together as a V-Class Mercedes I rode in back in 1999.\n\nAmericans used to make decent cars back in the original Muscle car era....... but things kinda went downhill in the 1970's to mid-1990's, but started coming not too bad again with the last two Corvette's, and the 4th Generation Pontiac Firebird..... latest Mustang seems to have sent things downhill again judging by a review by Jeremy Clarkson:  http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-1794313,00.html
522379
Take a motor mechanic with you, if you know one. If not ask around until you find one. I would avoid the imported ones as they tend to have higher prices on spare parts. \n\nAlso, shop around as there plenty of second hand vehicles to choose from and dont be backwards about bartering for a cheaper price with the sales people.
241249
is that so bad? i think every country in the world has toyota. they have nice cars, so why not?
977586
handling would go to the 240sx, its RWD and lite. How many FWD cars are known for good handling COMPARED to RWD. Speed is up to you depends on what you do or want, fwd = understeer/ tourqsteer= lame. Comfort well i dont know. I'm biased towards RWD...
402747
I believe that they are still the safest. (for now remember Ford does own them) As for the most reliable you had it correct, stick with a Honda. When it comes to sporty Volvo is a joke. If you live in the U.S. Maybe you should wait for the BMW 1 series which should be in your price range and is sure to be a lot of fun.