German drivers happiest driving Japanese cars
German drivers happiest driving Japanese cars, study says
Reuters / November 26, 2003
FRANKFURT -- Car drivers in Germany, long held to be home to some of the best engineered vehicles in the world, are happier driving Japanese cars than German ones, a consumer satisfaction survey showed Wednesday.
The survey, compiled by German drivers association ADAC and the Centre for Automotive Research (CAR) group, asked more than 38,000 German car owners how satisifed they were both with the product and the service they received from manufacturers.
German industry stalwarts Mercedes, Volkswagen and Opel came in near the bottom of the pile, while Japanese names clinched the top seven places.
Porsche, the world's most profitable carmaker, famed for its growling sports cars, was the only German company to make it into the top 10. Japan's Toyota, maker of the world's best-selling car, the Corolla, and the envy of the auto industry due partly to the efficiency of its plants, topped the list. Subaru, Honda, Mazda and Nissan completed the top five.
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