These are excellent points
These are excellent points and I thank you for expanding the discussion. Dealerships vary from location to location. A Chevy dealer near me has loaner cars for customers, as does the Honda dealer I used for many years. By contrast, my GF's local BMW dealer suggested she take an Uber when her BMW broke down the last two times (yes, it broke down twice). I favor the mainstream bands now personally. - - With regard to waiting, I can offer my own experience. In 2003 I bought the new generation Accord with the new V6 and new 6-Speed auto. The transmission was defective and mine failed after about 50K miles as did so many others. There was a class action suit that helped owners financially, but I was without my Accord for a week and it cost me a grand. Shortly after Honda extended its drivetrain warranty to 60K, it was 36K back in '03. Many publications, such as Consumer Reports have shown a correlation between first years of new designs and higher repairs. Drive a new Accord 2.0T and then any premium car back to back and I think you will be shocked at just how good the Accord is. I tested it in October just before it was released for sale and was blown away. The only feature I found missing on the Accord was a heated steering wheel. Acura has to have something to sell I guess.