Originally Posted by Apone

Every time I have come close to buying a German performance car, I just google (model name here problems) and then I'm over it for a little while. It really sounds like it becomes another job keeping up with the thing. I want the car in my heart judging only by specs, but my head keeps saying not to do it.

I never know what to make of JD power numbers either. I wish the automotive journalists writing about these cars had to live with them long term or at least were upfront about it in the articles they wrote. BMWs are fun but it costs XXXX to own one above and beyond the cost of entry for 5 years. Something like that. Maybe it's an acceptable number, but having no idea has kept me away. Some people have them and experience no/low issues. Others swear off the Germans forever. Somewhere in there, the truth is lurking. I've had very consistent good luck with Japanese cars over the last 20 years.