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On Fri, 2008-02-22 at 08:25 -0500, Robert Huff wrote:
> Da Rock writes:
> >  > > Mercedes? :)
> >  > 
> >  > Fits the first, dunno about the third.  Certainly not the second --
> >  > Benz are some of the best-engineered and built cars in existence.
> >  > 
> >  > Maybe BMW, aka Bunch-a Money Wasted or Bite My Wallet.
> >  > 
> >  
> >  I wouldn't insult a quality car like that. I've heard nothing but
> >  good stories about them and it's something I'd buy myself. Very
> >  safe to drive...
> 
> 	Quite possible.  However, if one looks at Consumer Reports the
> "well engineered" German brands are in the lower (worse) half, and
> sometimes third, of the reliability ratings.  Volkswagen is better,
> but not by great heaping gobs.
> 
> 
> 				Robert Huff
> 
> 
> 	
> 

I had an epiphany the other day- Range Rover! Big, expensive, and ALWAYS
in the shop. I knew another fella who gave it up for another make after
having no end of trouble with his. He was not the only one either...