Why the import hate?
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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Foreign manufacturers' plants in the US are built with a significant amount of US tax dollars.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
As for me, I bought many American cars. My 2002 Monte Carlo was the end for me. It was a piece of crap, that cost me lots of wasted time during it's warranty and then wasted time and money after. A 98 Grand Prix preceded that with the same half-azzed engineering and also was nothing but a headache to me.
I'd love to buy all GM or Ford vehicles, BUT the money out of my pocket is my first concern when buying a car. I will NOT buy another daily driver from GM until they learn how to make a car that works and does not cause me agrivation and pain.
I gave this Honda Civic Si a try becasue of GM's lack of knowing how to make a car that made me want to get another one like it.
The Honda is now 2 years old, I drive it every day, when I keep my foot out of the throttle and keep the RPM's down for normal everyday driving, it gets 30+ MPG. On weeksnds I Auto-x the thing and WIN with it. I win against Mini-Cooper S's and the like. The car has been bullet proff, no problems, no rattles, uses no oil, runs great and cost $20,300 brand new.
At 2 years my 02 Monte Carlo was ready for the junk yard. I would have liked to have driven it off a cliff. It was a total piece of crap.
If GM wants to keep their cars selling and keep their workers working, then make a product that is worth my money.
My money means alot to me, I am not giving it to GM so they can stay in business and dish me out anything they want. EARN my money.
Honda has...
You say foreign manufacturers know how stupid Americans are because they tell us thier cars are built here so we buy them.
GM is doing the same. They advertise "Buy GM, keep your fellow Americans at work" So they can produce garbage vehicles but people will buy them just to keep Americans working.
Make a good product and I'll buy it. I want the best I can get for my money.
You've got to earn my business. It's all that simple.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Washington MO
Foreign manufacturers' plants in the US are built with a significant amount of US tax dollars.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
100% - My daily driver is a Chev. Cobalt LS. It's fun to drive with a 4 Cyl. and 5-speed manual trans. Plus I get 34mpg hwy / 32 mpg average.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 750
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From: Ironton OH
Foreign manufacturers' plants in the US are built with a significant amount of US tax dollars.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
They are built with imported steel and financed through foreign banking institutions.
Vehicles built in these plants are engineered overseas and have a much higher foreign part content percentage than a US built car from a domestic manufacturer.
US workers in domestic plants are paid higher wages.
Profits from the foreign company get sent back overseas and a much smaller percentage of the dollars get reinvested in the US economy.
Compare the number of US employees that US auto makers employ with the number of US employees that foreign auto makers employ.
The only reason foreign automakers have any plants in this country is because it's to their economic benefit. If it wasn't, they wouldn't be here.
However, the foreign manufacturers know how stupid the American public is. They make their commercials telling people that some of their vehicles are made in this country and the American dummies just eat it up. At some point, we will pay for it. Children will be able to thank their parents for the poor decisions that were made.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 750
Likes: 0
From: Ironton OH
You are ignorant, sir.Its not so much about the cars themselves but the principal. Support the American economy and not foreign countries. We are on the verge of a recession, many Americans loosing jobs to overseas cheaper labor, the "Big 3" in Detroit closing plants and laying off American workers that have families to support...etc...etc... Lets keep pride and our hard earned dollars in this country.
And it doesnt matter that your Honda or Toyota was built here, the profits go overseas and support foreign economies.If we buy more American cars, those Americans building the Honda and Toyota would be building GM's and Fords. We need to support our workers health care and pensions. Some of you need to get a clue.
Wow. I fell better
This is so true, I couldn't have said it any better.
