Originally Posted by j9fd3s

cars are complex things, especially if you take into account the design, testing, parts supply, assembly, shipping, etc etc its actually entirely possible that the power train group, built the thing, and didn't hear about the popped off hoses...

secondly, when the FD arrived in the US, nobody in the world knew how to fix it. not the US, the world, i've heard some interesting stories, but the Japanese had to figure out the thing too. and B do you really expect a $15/hour oil change guy to figure out the turbo system?

i'm not sure about the customer loyalty thing either, when something bad happens on a BMW, like when the rear suspension pulled out of the 90's M3's, BMW blames the owners, yet BMW sells a lot of cars....

for the second part, Mazda had to deliver a 50% increase in power, WHILE improving fuel economy, and emissions while having a 50,000mile warranty. they knew how to make power, its the other three that are tricky.

plus the twins are cool! and they make the car seem like its a rocket ship.