Do people in Japan drive german cars?

Question

like BMW or Mercedes and such? or do they always stick with their own Japanese brands?

Answer 1

yes some just like americans. Some will even drive amazing American brands though those cars most likely have the steering wheel on the opposite side lol. The foriegn cars are considered more luxurious.

Answer 2

As others say, yes, some people do.

Mostly they are rich, and having those German cars or Ferrari is a status sympol of being rich.

Personally I think they just want to show off how rich they are by driving German cars...

Answer 3

Mercedes / Porsche / BMW / Audi / VW are sold in Japan, some rich people own it , because of cost , to buy a Japan made K car is only from USD 8000. German car is good, but Japanese own brand is good too ,and well know in the world, if not , Toyota will not be world no.1 car Manufacturer . * Top 3 model sold in Japan Jan- Jun 2008. 1) Suzuki wagon R 2) Daihatsu Move 3 ) Honda Fit .  *1 and 2 are K car ( 600 cc )

Answer 4

BMW or Mercedes are symbols of wealth in Japan. Rich people like to take it.

Answer 5

yes, rich japanese  use german car as brand.

because german cars are expencive.

the cars is the pride of them.

but most of  japanese use japanese cars.

Answer 6

Yes, they are some part of Japanese.

There are so many people want to try which is better european cars or Japanese cars.

But , Japan is harsh depression now, they tend to sell european cars and buy small Japanese cars.

Because, Japanese small cars are economically good.

Answer 7

Yes many Japanese have been driving  BMW, Mercedes and Porsche as same as American and Chinese. Some of them drive VW too.

Toyota, Nissan, Mazda etc Japanese cars are much more popular in Japan though.