Thread: Why do North American journalists ignore Nokia and Maemo?
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2010-01-16 , 01:10
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Originally Posted by DaveP1 View Post
BTW, America, as a whole, gets cars. However America prefers Japanese cars that work to European cars that don't. And I speak as one who has owned two Fiats (Fix It Again, Tony), two Alfas, currently drives a BMW, and is waiting with baited breath for Fiat to reenter the American market so I can get the (rumored to be coming to America) Fiat 500 Abarth or Alfa Brera.
Try getting an European car/brand that is *known* to work and not those known for failing a *lot*.

Fiat and Alfa are just... well, Fiat and Alfa. Most of the people here(Barcelona) just know that those brands are usually problematic. BMW are better although still not known for their reliability (I'd say they're average although their rear traction and usually powerful engines make them interesting...) (not the same on motorbikes which are just *amazing*, I've had two 30 year old BMW that have no problems at all and I own a new one...)

Try Volkswagen, Mercedes, Volvo, Audi or even the Spanish Seat. They probably are more reliable than those you've mentioned

Anyway, my general perception about the cars in the US was that you use them just as a tool (I'm talking in general ) and not to *enjoy* them. Come on! Most of the people don't even know how to drive a manual! Here (in Spain at least), we usually enjoy our cars, not just use them. Don't know if I explain myself... do I?

No offense