AutoWeek's Point/Counterpoint on the GS460

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02-07-08, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The G Man

BTW, its a sad day that American car manufacturers has not been mentioned once on this thread

Sad, indeed, but I'd say that, slowly but surely, the 2nd-generation Cadillac CTS is shaping up to be a worthy competitor in this segment.

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02-07-08, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by whlkev

having owned many bmw/MB in our family, I can say with 100% certainty that "German" cars having a better build quality is a gross overstatement.

when it comes to driving experience, german car hands down, but overall built quality? come on.

own a bmw or mb for 7-10 years, and come back and tell me the same thing.

IMO, build quality is not the same as reliability. When I mentioned build quality in prev posts, I am only referring to the quality of materials and the amount of engineering that is behind the parts in the car. Reliablity is a whole different issue and of course Japanese cars in general will be far more reliable than German cars.