What is your take on buying American cars vs. foreign cars?

I've never known ANYTHING to be rode as hard, as often or as many times than an Infantryman.....or a Ford! Nothings made in America anymore. Parts are flown in from all over the world and ASSEMBLED in America. That's not American made!

BMW's and Mercedes never really carry the same luster after living a couple of years where they are used as police cars and taxi cabs.

99% of consumers don't actually know which cars are American vs which are foreign -- and that's not even considering that most "American" cars include a large percentage of "foreign" parts.

Quite a few years ago "Buy American" was a big deal -- including the US government handing businesses a lot of free money to support "Buy American" advertising campaigns. Chevy took federal grant money to make a TV commercial pitching the "Buy American" theme. Only problem is that the TV commercial showed a Chevy Luv, a Toyota small pickup, and the Volkswagen small pickup. The commercial had a big Buy American heading and the Chevy would come to the front while the Toyota and VW fell behind. After the commercial had been airing for about a month, Volkswagen sued Chevy because the VW pickup was the only vehicle in the commercial that was made in the USA.

There are two major Ford Assembly Plants in the city where I live. The United Auto Workers union hall is just down the street from one of those assembly plants. The UAW had a big sign at their front parking lot saying that only American Made cars could park in that front lot (foreign cars had to be parked in another lot at the rear of the building). I was always amused to see the that there were usually several Ford Crown Victoria cars, Mercury Grand Prix cars, and one union official's Lincoln Town Car all parked in the front lot, despite the fact that all those cars were actually foreign made.

Most Of Us Americans, Due To Lack Of Education In Our Schools, Haven't Had Any Important Education In Simple Economics To Understand The Difference Between Price & Cost... I've Chosen To Owen A Benz As It's Among The Lowest Cost Of Ownership..YES, That's Correct, And Here's Why..
#1.... Although The Purchase Price Is somewhat higher than most cars, It Remains A Good Buy.
#2.. ..Higher Reliability
#3..... Although Repairs Are More, They Have Fewer Repair Requirements,Therefore A Lower Overall Cost Factor.
#4.... Benz Has A Superior Fuel Savings As They Get Better Mileage.
#5.... Benz Can Be expected To Give It's Owner A Life Expectancy Of Producing 100,000 To 200,000
Miles On It's Engine.
#6 ..... Insurance Costs Are Only Slightly Hire Not What Most Would Think.
#7......Higher Resale Values At Time of Trade In Or Sale.
SO: A Mercedes Benz May Well Be One Of The Least Expensive Automobiles You've Owned,
They Just LOOK Expensive

I wish the US made good cars.

Unfortunately, if you want your country to make good cars, it appears from the evidence that they best thing you could hope for would be to have been on the losing side in the second world war.

The Japanese make the best cars in the world based on price and quality.

The Germans make nice cars, but wow that fashion statement badge on the grill costs a LOT of money.

I like to look at Italian cars. I like leave their frequent servicing to their owners.

If I was going to buy a pickup, however, I would probably buy a Ford.

I like VWs and Porshes and have never owned anything else. It's just a personal style and driving feel preference. Lots of people like other types of cars and their reasons are probably just as good as mine (i.e. some emotional investment).

Love some of the new Chevy's. Same with a couple of the Dodges. I hate Fords. Used to love Japanese cars but I got screwed on my last Nissan as did my dad on his last Toyota. I can't get past the stereotyping of Honda with the wannabes and their huge exhaust.
I went German on my last. The A4 had no features but it has a great feel driving it. The A4 is my wife's. My S6 has all the bells and whistles. 0-60 as quick as a C7 Vette and I get 30 on the highway. It handles with an M3. Could'd ask for more.

I like my F-150 and it is likely the only vehicle type I will own, other than an F-250, or F-350.

Cars.com 2015 post about "American" cars. Thought this discussion would find it helpful. Of the top five, three are "Japanese" vehicles.

I realize this is an older thread but since my industry is Automotive I felt I could add something. I still have an emotional attachment (patriotic?) to American brands. But the honest to god truth is that the automotive market has become global and there is no such thing as an American car. It may be assembled here but most parts are imported. There are Japanese cars assembled here but still, most of the parts are imported.

Then you have to consider who really owns the company, where do the profits go? No telling anymore. Just buy what you like because having an American Made car is not realistic anymore.