Don't understand your point or its relevance. My point was just that many European cars would be far more desirable to folks like myself who wanted something that isn't modeled after a cosplay tank. Currently, many of them aren't allowed to be sold here, largely to protect the US auto industry.

I just want another station wagon, not some small suv.

Maybe a used Subaru or Volvo would work for you?

Subaru hasn’t sold non-Outback wagons in the US since like 2003. So, they’re out. And since Volvo got bought by the Chinese around 2009, their quality has fallen off. We’ve got a 2014 and 2015 VWs, but they’re not gonna last forever. VW stopped selling wagons in the IS 2021 or so.

100% - I will trade Europe's safety if I can import a nice station wagon. Last time I was there, my wife got tired of me pointing out all the wagons like I was pointing out nice sports cars.

Same thing the last time I was in Japan.

I love my Volvo 2009 C30. Sadly, these compact, sporty, agile hatchbacks with reasonable cargo space were discontinued in 2013.