What was your first encounter with a Japanese car?

Have you ever owned a Japanese car and when did you buy it? Were you concerned that more Japanese cars would mean fewer American jobs?

Re: What was your first encounter with a Japanese car? Added: 12/21/2008 9:39:44 PM

My Mother\'s Datsun 210 from the 80\'s. Painted red. I used to clean it for spending money.

Re: What was your first encounter with a Japanese car? Added: 02/27/2008 12:26:33 PM

I bought a Honda civic in 1972 for 1800 cash new. It was a great car, got about 50 miles to a gallon.

Re: What was your first encounter with a Japanese car? Added: 11/02/2007 10:16:35 AM

I bought a used Subaru Justy because the price was right. I loved that car and drove it into the ground. But when it was gone, and my husband I needed a new car, we decided to go American, because again, the price was right, and American car makers have really done a lot in recent years to make their products compatible with those dominant Japanese brands. We went with Ford Focus, and have been really happy-- it\'s been reliable and fun to drive. And also cost less than the Japanese cars who demand a higher price because of the positive association with the reliability and quality of their cars.