[Gorzaloon]

--Eighty-five percent of foreign car owners said they were very satisfied with their cars, while eight in 10 owners of American cars were very satisfied.

What a curious way to phrase that. So, there is only a 5% difference in satisfaction level, hence the story is not really that important.

That 5% difference is we old goats who remember the exploding Pintos and Fieros,the Corvair (Yes, I had one), the Ford 3.8 V6 with self-dissolving head gaskets, GM V-8's that had pressed-in rocker studs, and other tributes to cost-driven "engineering".

[Dixie Yooper]

You left out the GM 200 V6 from 1978. The engine that enlightened me to no ever buy an American car or truck again.

[EEDUDE]

***other tributes to cost-driven "engineering"***

Having worked as an engineer in the industry, I think that one sentence says it all.

[Doghouse Riley]

the Ford 3.8 V6 with self-dissolving head gaskets

'90 Taurus 3.8. Not only the gasket disaster, but the motor mounts weren't strong enough for the engine torque. Broke three mounts, plus collateral damage of two a/c manifolds while I owned it.

A 40,000 mile car at best. Nissan and Hyundai ever since for our family.

[CGTRWK]

--Eighty-five percent of foreign car owners said they were very satisfied with their cars, while eight in 10 owners of American cars were very satisfied.

What a curious way to phrase that. So, there is only a 5% difference in satisfaction level, hence the story is not really that important.

Phrased a more meaningful way, American car owners were 33% more likely to not be satisfied. That's significant to me.

[Bernard Marx]

the Ford 3.8 V6 with self-dissolving head gaskets

I'll never forget -- plus the obnoxiousness of Ford in "taking care" of the problem.

No more Detroit iron!

[doorgunner69]

That 5% difference is we old goats who remember the exploding Pintos and Fieros,the Corvair (Yes, I had one), the Ford 3.8 V6 with self-dissolving head gaskets, GM V-8's that had pressed-in rocker studs, and other tributes to cost-driven "engineering".

Now, now...........Let's spread the credit around: Remember the Audi and its infamous "unintended acceleration"? I had an Audi(VW Fox) and it was the biggest POS I ever owned. Still would never buy one of those things.