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I have travelled US a lot and have rented a lot of different cars. Honestly I don't know a much about reliability (except I got several problems with top Nissan models), but comparing to US cars, the rest of the world cars just don't drive and are not fun. And then you got Tesla which is crap inside but for some reason is super fun and you want to buy it immediately.

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I agree, american cars have a driving quality to them that other cars do not. I drive Mazda (higher resale value) I wish I could "afford" american ("afford" in the sense of not minding a lower resale value).

The engine is usually smooth and powerful, cabin comfort, the ride very quiet, it sort of glides with you.

While I did not drive that many American cars, but I loved renting Chevy Impala, larger Fords

Aren't british roadsters are classic driver's car ? (Mini coopers, Mazda MX-5, etc). Even in the sports car scene, it is Porsche that is lauded for being the most fun to drive.

American cars are usually more powerful but are much heavier and a bit sluggish on controls.

No fun Audi's or VWs??? Nissan Maxima? Subaru? Mercedes? Hyundai and Kia are also good handling and comfortable cars. I've completed in the Soul, Elantra, and some others and have some trophies with Korean cars (stock suspension etc).

Have you ever rented a Lamborghini?

Ok ok, for me fun means the car should deliver fun to all my family while traveling.

Ah, so like an Audi, BWM, Mercedes, Acura, Infiniti or Lexus?

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