I think much of the entire US auto industries problem is the over promised, underfunded, health, retirement, pay, cost of production. I really believe that "most" car models are made well, perform to their design, and will last their expected life if taken care of. I don't remember the numbers but the I do remember that total labor/manufacturing cost between US and foreign cars were way apart.

I don't want some flame about hating unions and such. It's just a fact. I think the failure of labor unions to keep things reasonable, the integrity of auto companies to be honest and fully fund their promises have cut their own throats and killed a golden goose called American domination of the auto industry.

Just one mans opinion.