to rick jorden.I get tired of seeing Japenese cars bashed Some of them Are as near bullett proof as a car can get.As far as you comment about if you want a durable car get a european one.In most cases the european cars,especially if you factor in the english one.Where some of the sorriest cars sold here.Remember the Yougo.How about the renault.The Citroen The fiat.The alfa,on and on and on.They could not cut it over here and they are gone.My favorite car was and is the Citroen.It was an upkeep nightmare.And it rusted away right before ones eyes.I suggest we love our mercedes,without demeaning other cars.Michael