do all Japanese manufacturers have terrible paint quality? I

nope, just Subaru

>>17775595
Honda/Acura is pretty fucking bad too, while Toyota/Lexus are IMO consistently the best. Nissan isn't terrible either (can't say that about the rest of their cars though).

>>17775595
My 20 year old Subaru has pretty good paint, people just don't know what wax is

>>17775618
Never had problems with old Hondas. Paint on my 99 Accord was mint without any issues because I caught it low mileage and spray waxed it every week.

The issue is that Honda owners buy a Honda to get something they don't have to maintain so you see old shitters everywhere with garbage paint.

No Honda is Confirmed trash ass paint. My 8th gen has shit paint. Honda even extended the warranty on the 8th gen Civic.

>>17775637
I've seen plenty of newer Civics/Accords (2006-7+ up to 2012ish) with bad paint fade and clearcoat peeling. Even a few TSXs/MDXs.

>>17775630
I wax mine, the paint and clear coat layer is pretty damn thin on my 2017 subaru. It might just be mine though, Rocks at freeway speed will take you down to bare metal, although I guess this is what touch up paint is for.

>>17775769
2014 Mazda3. I have had the same experience. I don't recall any of my previous (older) cars chipping this easily. The 3 is really low though so I'm sure that plays a role; the new MX-5 guys all complain about this and recommend wrapping the nose immediately after purchase.

Every Audi I have ever seen has been covered in orange peel.

I've taken my 2002 Toyota Avalon from Florida to Alaska to Vegas and to Phoenix.

It's staid in the Vegas and Phoenix sun consistently for the past decade now.

>0 paint problems
>0 rust
>0 dash cracks or bubbles

Toyota is retarded good. Anyone who says otherwise is a fucking retard. Look at the #1 used work truck in America. It's a god damn Toyota.