im currently in the market for a used car. im not surewhat the best thing to do would be. i know for sure that i want a foreign car most likely european. but every where i turn people are saying "stay away". they cant be that expensive to maintain, right? i mean i have a 1990 honda prelude, its been an ok buy, but ive had to do front end work300.00$ alternator250.00$and oil changes at a quicky lube are 40.00$. thats in 1.5 years. could an audi a4 or bmw 3 or 5 series be any worse?