Quality always sells & commands a premium in the market.
It's not just cars - it applies to everything - if you pay too little you often pay twice or 3 times.
Mind you you have to differentiate between Quality and PERCEIVED Quality - buying German badge does not guarantee you a reliable car.
Paying a lot for a Swiss watch "name" does guarantee it is better than a less known make fitting the same standard Swiss movement available on the watch market.
GM and corner cutting come hand in hand - before it went bust earlier this century it was a Pensions & Medical care company that made cars on the side.
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