On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:40:24 -0700, Chuck Gould
wrote:

If it were just about "math", you'd buy the cheapest version of the
same Japanese makes you like and enjoy about the same length of
service with fewer "gizmos" crapping out during the life of the
car......that was my point.

Yes, if it was just about transportation, you are right. One of the
interesting things we've found is that the gizmos are more reliable
than Detroit's also.