Buy the car that you like, don't listen to all the theories especially from someone have never own a car himself.

You use your hard earn money to reward yourself, why care so much? I like my BMW so much, although it's a second hand and maintenance is higher than jap cars, but I never regret, because the driving experience and how ppl look at me are difference...

My next car gonna be German car again, this is how I motivate myself to earn harder in order to maintain it.