Guess it all depends on what level of hassle you enjoy. If its minimal, do a Ford or Chevy. Can't go wrong in the America Outback.
Me, I live over 300 kms from the nearest Volvo dealer but have a indie in town that deals with them quite a bit. He does not necessarily have all the kit to do software loads, etc. on the new ones but can deal with my two (a '96 and '98) OK. I also do most of my own work for "normal" maintenance, plus I have that Volvo software that no one mentions, an OBD scanner, and 35 years of messing about with Euro cars to back me up.
Good luck,
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