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Originally Posted by ImportConvert
I remember thinking that the Lancer's when I saw them in parking lots. They didn't seem to wear well. Go look at a C5 corvette or a 2005 Mustang GT that hasn't been run into a pole or something, and unless it's dirty, it typically looks new. The 350Z really isn't that bad in that regard until you look inside and see all the dented plastic. At least, that's what I noticed when I rode in one back in 2010, seems like it was worse interior than my Trans Am, and certainly rattled more. I have no experience with Mitsubishi or Subaru, though.
STi is a $20K car with a tarted up driveline, same as EVO, though, so I don't doubt that they have serious issues since all of the money is in the driveline.
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My subaru was fine (and I think most are)...it's more of a sound/feel issue with them.
The WRX runs closer to 25K (usually under), so it gets away with it in my mind...
At the end of the day, it's very expensive to build cars in Japan, and frankly Japan itself is poorly situated for the JIT manufacturing they love.
There's a reason Honda/Nissan/etc are building plants in the US--costs are much lower when you are located close to your supply chain and don't have to ship your product across the ocean. Because of this you'll either see a premium on Japan-built cars (like with the S2000), or you'll see corners cut somewhere.