That makes perfect sense. I on the other hand don't feel equipped to work on German cars. But they are pretty great. What about the new, partially bmw supra? That car is sweet. 

DesertDave

alter_native

Alternative vehicles – Cars that last far more than 200,000 miles... for cheap

I don't think I ever bought a car with < 200k km... To me, it just doesn't make sense. I mostly buy VW or Audi, because these are what is preferred here in Eastern Europe. Toyotas are lovely, but every mechanic here knows how to deal with German cars and spare parts are very easy to get - either aftermarket parts (new) or just original parts from retired cars.

I currently have a VW T4 and and an Audi A4, both have hit 300k km and are in good shape. One was 5k EUR, the other one was 1400 EUR. So yeah, buying new cars just doesn't make sense...