lol @ whirlpool
Blanket statements of cars being lemons or costly or cheap is a waste of fkin time given we don't all treat cars the same hence not all of them turn out that way. The reality is that any car Ferrari or BMW or even a renowned reliable Toyota can be a lemon if it's been thrashed or uncared for and vice versa. Get a car properly inspected and take your time finding the right one for your budget and you shouldn't have any major issues. The Japanese do have a name for reliability at least in the engine/mechanical side of things - if it drives fine on test drive and inspection there's a good chance you won't have any problems if you take measures to maintain, regular servicing etc.