and occasionally a Mitsubishi ... I'd have no problem with a Volvo, except that they're expensive to maintain, here in the U.S. One of my colleagues drives one. My former business partner drove one. Even my boss, when I had one, drove one.

I don't like the way repair centers treat their customers, so I buy cars that don't often need repairs. That Mitsubishi is 10 years old, yet has never been in repair, aside from routine oil and filter changes and a radiator flush. The Maxima (my fourth one) has never been "in the shop" except for an alignment and repair of some minor damage to a wheel bearing caused by having to dodge a truck driven by an illegal alien who had no insurance coverage. Thank goodness a police officer was nearby and witnessed the incident.

RE