| REVIEWER | RATING & REVIEW |
 | FranksWildYears (48)
03/03/2008 | My last four cars were, in reverse order, a Subaru, a Mazda, a Subaru and a Toyota, all of them excellent in terms of performance, reliability, comfort and value. Of course all of them were built in North America too, maybe not the late 80's Toyota. I recently purchased a used Ford product because I thought it was a good deal and would serve my needs in the short term. I'm already thinking about unloading it.
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 | fitman (36)
03/01/2008 | If price (and/or popularity with thieves)is no object, Japan (with the exception of Misubishi) makes the best cars.
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 | Mad Hatter (37)
08/31/2007 | When I think Japanese automotive, Toyota is the first one that come to mind. They are one of the most dependable cars out there.
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 | hotel283 (20)
02/05/2006 | First off, the Japanese put their cars together well. Far more care is put into production quality than American cars.
Secondly, we all know how competitive the Japanese auto industry is. People forget that Japan has to import every resource required to produce cars - unlike the States. This is a massive expense and depsite this Japan consistently produces vehicles that are comparable in price to U.S. vehicles...and invariably better in quality.
Finally, in all of my travels, to see an American car outside of the U.S. (excepting Canada and Mexico) was rare to the point of being unique. I saw Japanese vehicles EVERYWHERE - even in Afghanistan it wasn't Land Rovers or (chuckle) Hummer's those muja's were bouncing around in. The were Toyota Land Cruisers - most over ten years old, beat to hell and STILL running great. Japan drives the world.
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 | orayman (0)
12/02/2005 | Japan has taken the quality control systems originally invented in North America and have implemented them into the production of their vehicles.
P.S. - Japanese Car Companies also build in North America as well.
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 | GenghisTheHun (168)
10/04/2005 | I guess you have to grit your teeth and state that Japan's cars are of good quality.
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 | Kairho (11)
09/26/2005 | Excellent vehicles, esp those manufactured in the US.
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 | helmut (16)
12/14/2004 | I used to have a Honda with 180,000 miles on it. I kept it well maintained and had not one single problem.
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 | jakemr33 (6)
11/16/2004 | I have a Toyota and have had no problems whatsoever. Japan creates well disigned affordable vehicles.
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 | Mr.Political (18)
10/22/2004 | Economical, but very few cars made here are prestigous or have a long history of outstanding quality (in the U.S at least).
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 | lohica_haha (0)
09/14/2004 | Toyota by far makes the best performing 4x4 and I don't know many other trucks that can last over 300,000 miles with just regular maintenance. Subaru has the most competitive model in the rally class for under $32k and the S2000 and RX-8 are almost in a class of their own. Too bad Toyota did away with the Supra...
I still have my soft spot for old American muscle cars and big American 4x4's though! I'll never forget my roots.
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 | CanadaSucks (45)
08/16/2004 | Front to back, top to bottom, you have to say that Japanese vehicles are superior in quality. On the average, they just run longer. ..I'd rather buy an american car, but I will always consider a comperable Honda or Toyota before I purchase.
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 | deemaak (0)
08/04/2004 | The best in the World. By the way, Ford only own 33% of Mazda not 40%. Daewoo Motor is only 35% owned by GM and not Chevy.
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 | eeP (1)
07/30/2004 | Dropping slightly, as america is FINALLY catching up.
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| WildKard51 (1)
06/04/2004 | Japan is the home of the pocket-rocket automobile. affordable sports cars (Mitsu Lancer Evo, Subaru WRX STi, Nissan Z) can be just as good as expensive ones. The WRX STi is a street legal rally car for 30 grand. A little steep i no, but try and find a better bang-for-the-buck car than the STi.
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| Sundiszno (30)
05/30/2004 | Even though there are a lot of variables to consider in answering this question (i.e., many cars thought of as Japanese are in fact manufactured in the US or, in at least one case, in the UK - the Honda CRV), I understand what the thrust of this question is. Given that, on an across-the-board evaluation I would say that Japan makes (or at least designs and engineers) the best cars. I've owned both Hondas and a Toyota, and have had no complaints, reliability-wise, with any of them. Subaru and Isuzu are also solid cars. They really are good machines.
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 | StanUzbeck (14)
01/06/2004 |  I have only ever owned Hondas (three of them) and they last forever without breaking down (~600 000 miles in the one case). Toyota makes cars that are almost identical in quality, but are not as comfortable to sit in and to drive (ergonomically speaking). But oh well, Japan makes the best affordable cars around, in my opinion. The best cars are German but I'm going to have to get a better job before I can drive a BMW or a Benz. The only complaint I have with Japanese cars is their climate control. I live in an area where it gets quite cold in the winter, and the windows are always fogging up due to poor air flow. The temperature is also really touchy - forget about getting the right temp., just turn on the heat, then turn it off, then back on. Likewise with the air conditioning. Of course, I am only going by Honda, who are the best Japanese car manufacturer. I don't know how the other makers handle climate control. Terrific cars, I will buy Japanese til the day I die, unless they start producing crap. But producing crap is against their national sense of honor or something, so that probably won't happen.
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| pip_squeak (0)
01/04/2004 | In response to the criticism about the list being unfair in regards to country vs. country, such a comparison remains essentially valid. All car companies trace their roots to a specific country and that heritage is reflected in their current car designs and philosophies regardless of who owns what. Further, with the recent arrivals of the Nissan 350Z, Infiniti G35, Acura RSX, and Toyota Solara among others its difficult to categorize Japanese cars as boring. My guess is that most people only think of the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord when it comes to Japanese automobiles. As family cars, the Accord and Camry are designed to appeal to the masses - not sports car enthusiasts - and hence they carry derivative styling. While the Japanese makers may err a bit on the conservative side when it comes to style, they produce automobile designs that still look decent after a few years. For example, a 1996 Camry still looks fresh and contemporary when placed side by side with a Ford Taurus of the same vintage. Boring? Maybe. Ugly? Hell, no. That distinction belongs to the Big Three - i.e. Pontiac Aztek, Pontiac Sunfire, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Taurus, Ford Focus, etc.
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 | BIGBABY (10)
01/03/2004 | Interesting list. But Im a little opposed to it because I dont think you could fairly rate vehicles from country vs. country. It really depends on the car company. For example, Mazda is a Japanese company, but is 40% owned by Ford. Daewoo is Korean, but is owned by Chevy. Nevertheless, I understand the meaning of the list. 5 stars for Honda and Toyota, minus a star for Mitsubishi. I'd never buy a Jap cause I think thier boring and I'd rather have American.
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