I bought a 2009 Ford Escape at $21K after cutting $5K from MSRP. I traded it in for $15K after 4 years. Is your deal better than mine? Is Japanese car always good no matter what? I don't know why you are so unlucky with American car. Maybe should stay with Japanese car. I have trouble free for two new American cars. Does this mean American cars are trouble free? No, no car is trouble free.