Well, Maserati is actually owned by Fiat/Chrysler Group. Plus, like all F/C vehicles, they're pieces of shit. Maserati used to be nice. Now, they're sport cars for people who want a sport car but don't know anything about said cars.
Volkswagen is actually, despite their scandals, a remarkably good quality group. They own VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bugatti.
I own a 2013 Dodge Charger SRT (an FC brand). At $51k & 470hp out the door, it's the best performing and cheapest muscle car in its class. It can also seat my family of 4 comfortably. In 6 years and 42k miles, I've had zero drive train issues. Only problems I've had are suspension (I drive on pot hole ridden Chicago area roads) and tires worn prematurely due to bent suspension arms.
Dont know what your experience is with FC, but that's been mine.
42k miles / 6 years is a barely used car. I would expect a post year 2000 car to go 150k, even 200k miles with no drive train problems assuming normal conditions. Also, the stats show Fiat/Chrysler experiencing the most problems:
Not saying that Dodge doesn't make power. Mopar power is for sure a thing. The Demon and Hellcat in particular are awesome feats of engineering. Now they've come out with a 1000 HPE crate motor, too (the "Hellephant").
But F/C reliability, construction quality, etc. are known issues. As the other comment shows via JD Power rankings, F/C has poor QC. However, as those rankings show, Ford isn't amazing in that area either.
But, I'd challenge the "best performing and cheaptest" statement. The 2018/9 Ford Mustang GT peaks at 460 HP and 420 lb-ft of torque, starting at $35k. One could argue the new mustangs are less "muscle" and more "sport" cars, but I'd say it's still muscle.
p.s. I'm not affiliated with any automotive company.
It's like the C-class. Everywhere in Vancouver, BC. Especially downtown, where debt to income ratio is ridiculously higher than other areas.
People will pay for the brand, true supercar enthusiasts pay on future value. In fact, people who collect rare supercars, do not lose money on what is otherwise a known depreciating asset.
ex. F430 Manual transmission started appreciating in value past handful years because of demand for the last manual gated Ferrari, its approaching high-mileage 430 Scuderia prices, which is ridiculous. Everybody knows the Ferrari 430 Scuderia is the rawest Ferrari you can experience of last generation, even more expensive than a brand new 458.
I also think the F430 front and rear is the best looking. I died inside when they revealed those ugly sharp edges in the 458. Then the sacrilege of putting a turbo.
whew! I kinda went off on a tangent there. but yeah, tldr, parent comment is right and not deserving of downvotes.
Oh man, I thought cars were for driving, houses for living in, art for looking at, and Bitcoin was supposed to be a currency. No wonder I'm not rich; I've been doing it wrong this whole time!
