I have had excellent results with Japanese cars in general. But have not owned any recently except for a couple of older Miatas (toys basically). Currently own 2 Jeeps and a Dodge pickup, which makes me look like a
real Chrysler fanatic, which I am not. Once again, I like
unclemick's style and it would fit in well out here in the
boonies. Alas, my sense of style will not allow me to drive a "rust bucket", nor allow DW to either. I do have
a "shade tree" mechanic about 7 miles down the road.
I told him once I hoped that I die before he does.
No kidding!
Here is another view, unclemick style......In January
I visited a neighbor from Illinois who is also a Texas snowbird. He told me he had a "ranch", but that was
all I knew. It was very impressive (he had the hat and the cattle
). Anyway, the guy was obviously very
wealthy. But, we went to town in his 1980s era
rusty, dirty, "butt ugly" S-10 pickup. It wasn't a
"Southfork" ride, but it fit his rancher lifestyle.
JG