sdime94

what makes german cars so much better then us?
attention to detail?

88_Hatchy

What makes you think they are better? Have you ever actually worked on one? German cars are a freaking nightmare! Both in reliability and longevity.

sdime94

actually yeah i have the only reason they get a bad rep is cause most people have no idea what they are doing, and their just needy cars, but have ypu actually driven one ? the driving experince is 8968 times better then any honda

88_Hatchy

Yes, I've driven many german cars. They are not that special. Yes they can ride smooth, but so can a Lexus. A Lexus can do it for more miles and less money too. Even if you know what you are doing they are still a terrible to work on. They require constant parts replacement to maintain their cushy ride. The German cars that are meant to handle good suffer from the same shortcoming. German cars also fall apart after about 7 years, especially in the Florida sun. I always tell people to avoid buying a German car unless they absolutely have to have it. If someone has the money to lease one then fine, but purchasing one is surely to be a huge mistake.

SuburbanNoize

I drove a C230 kompressor for a while. It was a nice car, we had a lot of problems with the brake system. Car drove great, had plenty of power, interior was nicer than my integra, it never had engine problems, but the brakes gave us constant problems after owning it for a few years.

sdime94

i suppose but like i said from my experience just like any other car when you know what you are doing, parts replacement is yes their needy cars, but as far as power & handling i dont think japs really compare even for the same price for the cars

2qk4u

you get what you pay for plain and simple.

the only downside to a german car is when the warranty runs out i hope you have a reliable car or deep ass pockets.

SuburbanNoize

They're really different cars, in different classes, which makes it hard to compare them.

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kingofsorrow

"better" is subjective. per previous post so far what's "better" to "you" is obviously not "better" to others on here. all the reasons you've listed so far can apply to any car. a thread like this requires, no it begs for proof, not personal experience. solid not subjective should be your goal here.
personally i agree with you on one thing, i have not driven another car that can handle the way a german car handles from the factory. this of course is because they handle the way i like a car too.