I will die on this hill. Far too long have I seen people oppress the Squier brand. My two favorite instruments are my Contemporary Stratocaster and my Affinity Series PJ. They sound amazing, especially when paired with digital amplifiers. I'll record an instrumental with them someday and show you all! >:]
I've played many expensive instruments at music stores. Sure, they sound nice and feel good, but $1000? That's just silly! Sure, you can tell the obvious difference between high end and low...

Squiers are superior!!