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Originally Posted by LPMiller
you imply a larger breach of quality between american cars and others, which just isn't the case. Depending on the model, naturally.
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After 20+ years of automotive service, I beg to differ. In that amount of time, you get to know what vehicles a prone to what failures. Normal wear and tear is one thing but the domestics have shown unusual failures over the imports. I could write you a list, but that would be a whole tread in itself. When I speak of quality, I speak of longevity. Everything from drivetrain to paint. The imports have it over the domestics. The imports also have design advantages. What are the advantages? They look better. Except for the Trucks and SUVs.
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Originally Posted by InfiniteNothing
Out of curiosity, what are both of you basing your quality assessments on? Also, uncledaddy, what are you basing your opinion on union fees being significant and excessive?
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As mentioned above, 20+ years of automotive service. Also, I don't think I mentioned union fees, (dues), if that's what you mean. Though I do think they can be ridiculous. I think that the manufacturers are limited to what they can put into vehicles because of unions. Compare wages and packages between the big 3 and the imports. The imports have happier employees and can put more money into production because there is no union of which to worry. I developed a bad opinion of unions during the last grocery strike here in California. I had friends who lost a lot during that strike. They paid years of dues, and ended up losing those jobs anyway because they were losing their livelihoods.
Now here is what I am too lazy to research. Is longevity part of the criteria in a JD Study. Or does it mean "Initial Quality" but "Later Junk"?
