Foreign Cars.

[darwinism]

No new jobs. They are just replacement jobs.

And please, the tired "I can name a foreign car that is built here and a domestic that isn't, so it makes it okay to buy foreign" is so lame. I wouldn't buy either one.

Here's what I do:

Ford Focus, Ford Mustang, Ford F-150.

Designed here, built here, profits go here. All 3 are very important. And by "here" I not only mean the USA, I mean Michigan.

Very good, East Detroit.

That's exactly what I did when I bought my new 2009 Chevy Malibu. A current GM engineer friend of mine who works at the Warren Tech Center strongly recommends it because it is designed, built and sold right here in Southeast Michigan between the assembly factory floor in Lake Orion to my driveway.

Oh ..... by the way ..... despite all the pro-domestics buying American movement going on in this thread, it seems like none of them have actually said anything about having bought a late model 2008, 2009 or 2010 domestic nameplate built-in-Michigan vehicle. Hmmm, am I the only one who is putting my money where my mouth is ? Pipe up, folks, if you are really supporting Michigan-made cars. Eager to hear if most of these folks are just posers, or just folks going to the used car lot. So much for supporting Michigan manufacturing and the autoworkers. Go ahead and make yourself feel good because you just bought a used 2004 Pontiac Sunfire or a used 2003 Chevy Silverado.

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Very good, East Detroit.

That's exactly what I did when I bought my new 2009 Chevy Malibu. A current GM engineer friend of mine who works at the Warren Tech Center strongly recommends it because it is designed, built and sold right here in Southeast Michigan between the assembly factory floor in Lake Orion to my driveway.

Oh ..... by the way ..... despite all the pro-domestics buying American movement going on in this thread, it seems like none of them have actually said anything about having bought a late model 2008, 2009 or 2010 domestic nameplate built-in-Michigan vehicle. Hmmm, am I the only one who is putting my money where my mouth is ? Pipe up, folks, if you are really supporting Michigan-made cars. Eager to hear if most of these folks are just posers, or just folks going to the used car lot. So much for supporting Michigan manufacturing and the autoworkers. Go ahead and make yourself feel good because you just bought a used 2004 Pontiac Sunfire or a used 2003 Chevy Silverado.

I've done the same as yourself, Darwinism as I purchased a 2009 Pontiac G6, which was built at the same Orion plant that builds the Malibu. Even though Pontiac is going away, I bought it. I've always liked Pontiac's and think GM is doing itself a serious injustice eliminating the proud marque that created the "muscle car" and was established in 1926.

[darwinism]

I've done the same as yourself, Darwinism as I purchased a 2009 Pontiac G6, which was built at the same Orion plant that builds the Malibu. Even though Pontiac is going away, I bought it. I've always liked Pontiac's and think GM is doing itself a serious injustice eliminating the proud marque that created the "muscle car" and was established in 1926.

Good purchase, Cincinnati_Kid.

This is an old thread worth revisiting

It seems like we still haven't heard from Buy American and sstashmoo about their recent [[2008, 2009. 2010) model year domestic car purchases. Come on, you're not even going to try making up a story about this, heck just say you bought a 2009 Lincoln or Cadillac .....

[tahleel]

Good purchase, Cincinnati_Kid.

This is an old thread worth revisiting

It seems like we still haven't heard from Buy American and sstashmoo about their recent [[2008, 2009. 2010) model year domestic car purchases. Come on, you're not even going to try making up a story about this, heck just say you bought a 2009 Lincoln or Cadillac .....

Since a cat bit their tongue, I'll fill in. A co-worker leases a 2008 Impala. Wheel bearings are shot, tie rods are worn out, and he's had a few other problems. Car has 30K miles. After buying Chevy's for years, he said he will never buy another one.

With that being said, my mom's Honda Civic, bought new in 2001. Has 198K miles. Only thing that was replaced was one strut, oil and plugs.

-Tahleel

[Cincinnati_Kid]

Since a cat bit their tongue, I'll fill in. A co-worker leases a 2008 Impala. Wheel bearings are shot, tie rods are worn out, and he's had a few other problems. Car has 30K miles. After buying Chevy's for years, he said he will never buy another one.

With that being said, my mom's Honda Civic, bought new in 2001. Has 198K miles. Only thing that was replaced was one strut, oil and plugs.

-Tahleel

To each his own. I've owned a couple of domestics that have never had any problems outside routine maintenance. Keep buying Honda's.

[reddog289]

One day I will own a foreign car, A Ferrari hopefully, Yet that pretty much is a dream. A couple of weeks ago I would have settled for anything that ran and was cheap.I have learned some stuff from playing mechanic lately. A lot of replacement parts are not from here U.S. and I have seen Chinese tires for the first time. Would have to say it is a global economy. But I would prefer to support my neighbors by buying the vehicles they build. It keeps them being my neighbors and helps out my neighborhood.

[tahleel]

To each his own. I've owned a couple of domestics that have never had any problems outside routine maintenance. Keep buying Honda's.

Or maybe my dad's Nissan Sentra he bought new in 1994. 250K miles, untouched original engine [[original head gasket, timing chain, water pump) and transmission [[original trans fluid). Only things replaced were alternator and blower motor.

As far as me, I've driven Ford trucks my life.

-Tahleel

[CountrySquire]

If these Japanese cars are so durable then why aren't more of them seen in fleet service. ie. Police or Taxi use? I understand that NYC PD has started using Altima's; it will be interesting to see how that experiment goes. I estimate the higher cost of routine maintenance and repairs will be too high and they will go back to domestics shortly.