I know where you're coming from. I have yet to buy an import car although there are many that I love. Some day, I'm sure I will eventually buy one, but being from a relatively small town in the midwest, there is some pressure to buy American. Well, maybe "pressure" isn't the right word. It's not like it'll be torched by a buncha rednecks or something. It's just that they aren't respected as much around here. Maybe it boils down to something as childish as bragging rights. When you buy a new car, you'd kinda like to show it off to everyone and make them envy you Well, around where I live not many are impressed by an import unless it's something exotic.