Quite a gues! I was very curious about just how common it was, having lived/worked in Japan for a year as an ESL teacher, so I googled ‘list of common Japanese surnames. Turns out you were somewhat off the mark - the surname ‘Sato’ is not just ‘very common,’ it is listed as the MOST common surname in that fascinating,…

It’s all about the octane level / fuel quality! There’s the trade off in Europe: get 50-60mpg in your new 3-series, but pay 2-3x as much for fuel!

I don’t believe he spoke I’ll of it ... as I recall (without scrolling back!), he merely said it was a Mazda, not a Ford. Great little car, regardless!