我周圍的人買美國車的人都裝賺。買日本車的都賠。

$600 Chevy Malibu. Drove 3 years. no repair expense, sold $800.
$6000 4 cylinder Camry. Drove 3 years. $1500 repair. sold $100.
$3000 Corolla after 3 year, sold $100.
...
no exception on my experience.
From there I only buy Japanese new car.