Buying American Cars What Does It Mean?

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With parts coming from everywhere, does "Buying American" have much meaning anymore? Is quality and price the bottom line?

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#3868 of 7263 Re: problems with buick [daysailer] by shadow99688 May 17, 2007 (8:33 am)
Replying to: daysailer (May 17, 2007 2:46 am) you can have a smooth ride without giving up handling, cars do not have to ride like they have axles bolted to the frame. Didn't like old Buicks, almost funny to watch some of those old cars go over frost heaves and see them keep bobbing/bouncing for the next mile.
#3869 of 7263 Re: problems with buick [lilengineerboy] by fezo May 17, 2007 (11:43 am)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (May 15, 2007 6:18 pm) "My favorite car so far was my old Contour SE, with the sport suspension. 170 hp, a good 5 speed manual and a great clutch, awesome seats, why can't the "domestics" make something like that again?" Excellent question. A friend had one of those Contours and I drove it once. What a nice car that was! So, of course, Ford stopped making it.
#3870 of 7263 Re: problems with buick [british_rover] by bumpy May 18, 2007 (9:50 am)
Replying to: british_rover (May 16, 2007 9:55 am) In his defense, I think there are two different issues at play. I rode in my dad's Avalon yesterday, and the suspension on it is very loose by my standards (the wheels and the body each go in their own individual directions when cornering), but it didn't dampen any more of the road bumps than the E320 he had before. Avalon- loose, not so smooth E320- tight, not so smooth Can tight and smooth be done? Maybe. The Delphi Magnaride setup supposedly approaches that. Replies to this message: lilengineerboy (May 18, 2007 11:48 am) british_rover (May 18, 2007 3:56 pm)
#3871 of 7263 Re: problems with buick [bumpy] by lilengineerboy May 18, 2007 (11:48 am)
Replying to: bumpy (May 18, 2007 9:50 am) Can tight and smooth be done? BMW E36, well controlled over bumps and poor roads, excellent steering and responsive handling, and that was 10/15 years ago. Replies to this message: british_rover (May 18, 2007 3:56 pm)
#3872 of 7263 Re: problems with buick [lilengineerboy] by british_rover May 18, 2007 (3:56 pm)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (May 18, 2007 11:48 am) Yeah I agree with that. Modern BMWs have gotten away from that a little bit with the runflats and the slightly too stiff suspension options.
#3873 of 7263 Your buy is like a vote. by wheels_r_super Jun 01, 2007 (10:35 am)
When you buy a car from manufacturer X, made in country Y, you are voting for both the manufacture (his commitment to quality) and the people who built it. Many of GMs parts are built in Mexico. Didn't the people of mexico boo miss America last saturday nite? Seems they don't like us anymore but like to build our GM transmission. Seriously, would you buy anything from a country that does not like you? I love Mexico like the rest of you Jo's, but would not buy a car made there if I believed they really don't like us. Thats just human nature. Canada? I don't believe they hate us but that may be a close call. I like the Japanese tradition of honor and quality. And I like cars built in America. Enter El Camry. Replies to this message: bpizzuti (Jun 01, 2007 11:33 am) scape2 (Jun 10, 2007 7:08 pm) louiswei (Jun 11, 2007 3:48 am) daysailer (Jun 11, 2007 4:10 am) lilengineerboy (Jun 11, 2007 5:24 am) alltorque (Jun 11, 2007 8:01 am) and 6 more...
#3874 of 7263 Re: Your buy is like a vote. [wheels_r_super] by bpizzuti Jun 01, 2007 (11:33 am)
Replying to: wheels_r_super (Jun 01, 2007 10:35 am) Bad analogy...you know how many Americans are about [not] voting, right? Then again, there's the American Idol voting...
#3875 of 7263 your buy is like your vote by shadow99688 Jun 09, 2007 (12:22 pm)
american cars are like american politicians, doesn't matter which one you chose it will let you down and you will regret your choice later.
#3876 of 7263 Re: Your buy is like a vote. [wheels_r_super] by scape2 Jun 10, 2007 (7:08 pm)
Replying to: wheels_r_super (Jun 01, 2007 10:35 am) "Many of GMs parts are built in Mexico. Didn't the people of mexico boo miss America last saturday nite? Seems they don't like us anymore but like to build our GM transmission. Seriously, would you buy anything from a country that does not like you?" Wow, you think the Japanese actually like us huh? I have worked for a Japanese company, in fact 2! I have also traveled to Japan many times. I have had a good 20 years worth of experience with the Japanese. I hate to burst your bubble.. but in all truth.. they don't really like us too much.. Replies to this message: louiswei (Jun 11, 2007 3:48 am) daysailer (Jun 11, 2007 4:10 am) lilengineerboy (Jun 11, 2007 5:24 am) alltorque (Jun 11, 2007 8:01 am) louiswei (Jun 11, 2007 10:09 am) bpizzuti (Jun 11, 2007 10:11 am) and 4 more...
#3877 of 7263 Re: Your buy is like a vote. [scape2] by louiswei Jun 11, 2007 (3:48 am)
Replying to: scape2 (Jun 10, 2007 7:08 pm) but in all truth.. they don't really like us too much.. Which countries really like us anyway? Replies to this message: daysailer (Jun 11, 2007 4:10 am) lilengineerboy (Jun 11, 2007 5:24 am) alltorque (Jun 11, 2007 8:01 am) louiswei (Jun 11, 2007 10:09 am) bpizzuti (Jun 11, 2007 10:11 am) fintail (Jun 11, 2007 11:09 am) daysailer (Jun 11, 2007 11:37 am) and 2 more...