German reliable + Italian style + American affordability is what ... car/vehicle ?

[Lake X Kid]

Need some car suggestions (from the past & present models).

What vehicle do you think comes close to having the combination of …
German tech reliability …
Italian craftsmanship style …
with the economical price of an American production car?

Are any of these below possible contenders?

[David]

German tech reliability is an oxymoron

[SS Minnow]

[Davidlake]

German tech reliability is an oxymoron

Try a Porsche for reliability

[David]

Shall I buy a Boxster with the wonky IMS?

My brothers and I are having a money pit competition. 1969 Lotus, 2002 Boxster, 2000 Corvette. My Lotus is a simple thing by comparison and parts are cheap.

[Davidlake]

Yeh, Just buy one that has had the IMS replaced and enjoy! That was a ****-up for sure. Compare a '69 911 to your Lotus for simplicity, ease to work on and reliability. How is the Lucas wonky electrical on that Lotus??

[CDave]

Well the Chrysler has a Mercedes front and rear suspension and Chrysler has merged with Fiat, an Italian company so there ya go.
The T-Bird has a Jag engine in it and from what I know is a nice car.

[Lake X Kid]

German tech reliability is an oxymoron

Not everyone is in agreement, especially when it comes to luxury automobiles.

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5 German production models are listed in the top 12, in JD Power’s top rated Quality Luxury Car 2020.
Audi A3.
BMW 8 Series
BMW 2 Series.
Mercedes-Benz C Class.
BMW 7 Series.

Cadillac CT5 was rated the highest in quality according to Consumers.

[Lake X Kid]

Looking at the Lada on post# 3. it made me think of the Yugo and the Citroen 2cv.

The 2cv going down the road, springing up & down always amused me.


2cv.


Yugo.

[David]

Bosch coil, Ford Pinto alternator and voltage regulator, not stock but reliable

[SS Minnow]

Who can forget the Le Car:

[Forkin' Crazy]

Didn't those have 3 lug nuts? LOL!!!

Air cooled 911, get a 74 or newer. They started galvanizing the tub 74 and up. You can always convert it to a long hood if that is the look you want.

[Markus]

On that list, the Corvette or the Lexus.

What kind of car are you after?

Do you mean German reliability or Japanese reliability?

How much do you want to spend?

[Markus]

Who can forget the Le Car:

the Renault 5 was a very successful model in its days

[SS Minnow]

the Renault 5 was a very successful model in its days

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!! For who? People that could not afford anything else?

__ Peasant