| With the American car industry the way it is after the | | | | love to know that what they buy can last a long time |
| recent economic crisis, many people are shying away | | | | and in times of need, parts will be in abundance due to |
| from the once big American automotive players in | | | | big numbers on the road and the Japanese have |
| fear of insecurity of buying a car from one of those | | | | already created a platform the Americans will find |
| companies. The main worry would be the lack of | | | | almost impossible to topple. |
| technical support in terms of warranties, servicing and | | | | Many cars by makes like Buick, Ford and Chevrolet |
| the availability of car parts should the companies fail to | | | | are actually rather attractive physically and in the |
| remain standing in the future despite already receiving | | | | packages they come in but some wonder why these |
| bailout funds. Also, resale values of cars from | | | | makes always struggle against Asian makes |
| companies in trouble would plunge greatly which also | | | | especially the Japanese big two. One of the main |
| affects the perception on a great number of American | | | | reasons contributing to the lack of trust in these brands |
| brands these days. | | | | are the car parts which might not be available in |
| It is quite evident that the car industry in the USA has | | | | abundance as compared to those of Hondas or |
| long been dominated by Japanese carmakers as the | | | | Toyotas due to the simple fact that there are more of |
| names Toyota and Honda resound more prominently | | | | those makes on the roads these days which call for |
| than Chrysler or Buick. One of the main reasons to this | | | | larger stocks on their parts. Another reason is that |
| would be the affordability and reliability of the | | | | some distinctive styling, displayed at the latest car |
| Japanese cars which more often exceed rather than | | | | shows, would result in some parts costing slightly more |
| match those of the American models and that is | | | | than average, a price not many are willing to pay. |
| definitely a winning combination in any industry. Buyers | | | | |