We all know Toyota is going through some tough times, but that doesn’t mean you have to ignore all Japanese used vehicles, or the Japanese car market at all – it still remains healthier and stronger than the American one, and we’ve rounded up 5 cars you can feel great about.
#5: Honda.
These guys are still huge, and it’s not just because of motorcycles. Because they avoided some of the crazy growth seen by Toyota, they haven’t been plagued with some of the recent bad publicity or congressional hearings as a result. Solid and steady.
#4: Nissan.
The other one of Japan’s “big 3″ (as opposed to the American big 3), Nissan has been slightly out of the spotlight during all this recent news, having cut some jobs recently as they suffer under decreased demand. But their cars – some of the best Japanese used vehicles around – still get great resale prices..
#3: Mazda.
Although Mazda fell on some tougher times during the 1990s, they were also one of the few Japanese car companies to see great success while in business with an American one (being Ford). Now that recent years have seen them push once again towards profitability, they’re looking towards hydrogen-fueled cars into the future.
#2: Suzuki.
Don’t count out the underdogs – while they aren’t known as being one of the big 3, either (and probably aren’t even in the top 5), Suzuki has been steadily plugging along even despite the crisis in auto sales. Their Japanese used cars are nothing to sneeze at.
#1: Subaru.
Possibly the most forward-looking company on the list, Subaru is often ignored because of their smaller size, and the fact that they are a subsidiary (of Fuji), rather than a big single company in their own right. But with their hybrid and electric vehicles, you could find yourself, down at a Japanese used car exporter, asking for a Subaru – sooner than you think.
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