1. Once a Volvo owner (first in the early 90s - changed four since), always a Volvo fan. 2. If not Volvo, then Audi, BMW, Mercedes, in that order 3. If none of the above available within a desirable price range, then Japanese, S.Korean, or French 4. If none of the above, then Mustang (Ford) 5. If none of the above, then maybe a Tesla, once the present executive leadership departs, and environment for engineering quality prevails