It is generally presented as negative, and we have a large consumer base that is very misinformed and relies on the opinions of self-proclaimed authorities who know very little about the subject matter at hand, such as Consumer Guide. Young people have come to accept this mentality that American cars are junk despite the fact that American cars produced for the past 20 years have been on par or exceeding their counterparts worldwide from a longevity standpoint.

Additionally, there are old people like my 70 year old grand mother who think that American cars with 100k miles need an engine overhaul because thats how it was in the 60s. She thinks my 217K mile Lumina is a wonder.

By the way it still kicks over 180 psi of cranking compression.