Posted on Oct 5, 2014
What is your take on buying American cars vs. foreign cars?
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Since we all have so much pride in our country. I was wondering where you stood when it came to purchasing a car.
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All American pride here, however I buy what I can afford and what will fit my family best. It is nice to be able to buy locally grown fruits and vegetables to pump money back into the community, but if the community is selling manure and that doesn't fit my needs I will go outside to get what I need. I will always look home first.
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Consider Daimler Benz owns Chrysler and Mitsubishi... which part is American anymore?
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Sgt Packy Flickinger
SPC Paul Shene III Old info. MSG Huffman is correct. Benz and Chrystler split a long time ago. Fiat now owns over 80% of Chryster. Yes, Fiat owns Chrystler, not the other way around. Thank Obama for that one.
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The automotive industry is not the same industry as it was in the 40s. If you buy a Ford in Germany it was probably made in Europe and if you buy a Honda in Indiana it was probably made in the US? So I would say buy the best value for you...of course buy the car that is in the same part of the World as you.
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What is a foreign or domestic car?? Chryster is almost entirely owned by Fiat now. Thankyou Obama, it was a stipulation in the bailout. Many American cars are made in Mexico or Canada. Subaru is made in the US as is many Toyota and and Nissan cars. GM is the largest car manufacturer in the world but most of its cars are sold overseas.
Then you have the mutts that are made in different countries.
For example, the Prius. The battery materials are mined in Canada, shipped to China for battery assembly, shipped to Japan to be put in the car, then shipped over here. The Prius is the most environmentally unfriendly car built. Hows that for irony.
Personaly, my wife and I drive Audi's. I have a sweet 2013 S6 and my wife has a 2009 A4. Atleast I know where they are made.
Then you have the mutts that are made in different countries.
For example, the Prius. The battery materials are mined in Canada, shipped to China for battery assembly, shipped to Japan to be put in the car, then shipped over here. The Prius is the most environmentally unfriendly car built. Hows that for irony.
Personaly, my wife and I drive Audi's. I have a sweet 2013 S6 and my wife has a 2009 A4. Atleast I know where they are made.
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Buy the best car regardless of origin. What's "American" anyway? When I bought my last truck I picked between a Ram 1500 made in Mexico and a Toyota Tundra made in Texas.
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SFC Melker Johansson
Aye, that's what I said. I used to drive a Honda that was made less than a hundred miles from where I bought it . . . In Texas
Aye, that's what I said. I used to drive a Honda that was made less than a hundred miles from where I bought it . . . In Texas
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Auto Makers are so convoluted with who own who and which is a subsidiary of which and are they are American made but Foreign design, etc. I buy what I can afford, that will give me the best mileage and lowest service cost. I cannot afford to be American proud, I can afford to drive reliably.
For the record at one point when I was AD, I had only Ford and Chevy. I spent more money and more time with rental cars in that short time than in the 20+ years since buying Toyota.
For the record at one point when I was AD, I had only Ford and Chevy. I spent more money and more time with rental cars in that short time than in the 20+ years since buying Toyota.
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Foreign cars have had such a good reputation for the last 30 years in the country while the quality of domestic cars were mediocre at best. I would consider buying a domestic car nowadays because the industry here has turned around and improved considerably. Ten years ago... Not a chance.
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That's a good one, PO3 Shaun Taylor. I'm partial to Honda, but I'm currently driving a VW. For most of my adult life I have driven Hondas. I think that's because I find them more reliable, but really I've never owned a good (i.e., new) American car, so I guess it's not fair to say that Japanese cars are "more reliable." I'm certainly not qualified to say that, anyhow.
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Sgt Packy Flickinger
CW5 (Join to see) I can't get my head around ever owning a honda. When I was a mechanic before I enlisted the only people who drove them were really fat women and old people. They all also started to smoke at 80K Now, you still have those groups and the tuner wannabe's who think primered aftermarket parts and loud mufflers are cool. Sure, they're good cars now. Alot better than they were but the old sterotype is stuck in my head. As for Nissan, my last two were absolute JUNK!!! My dads last Toyota, an Avalon had been repainted here, sold as new and never disclosed. A real bad paint job too. After a long battle with Toyota America, my dad was stuck with that POS. Its hard to find a good car anymore and the list seems to change monthly. Well, exept for Porche where the 911 has been rated #1 in quality for over a decade.
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03 Chevy Trailblazer and 08 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD, anything thing other then that doesn't matter. So yes AMERICAN! Oh and if you have a Ford or Chrysler product I'll give you a break. Not everyone is perfect!
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PO3 Shaun Taylor I have been taking things to seriously lately. I really need to lighten things up a bit. Your soul needs laughter or it will rot. Thats for taking the humor in my jab LOL!
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