i think its based on personal perception & how well u can maintain ur car.. if u care for ur car well, even a 20 year old Kancil can still run like day 1..

also, ask urself whether u are sensitive to brand or having any good/bad perception on certain brands.. there are people who view Korean kimchis as low keras as opposed to Japanese brands as they perceive good quality build from the Japanese, probably due to their surrounding influences