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Automotive News & Views Buying American Cars What Does It Mean?
7263 messages, Last post on May 27, 2009 at 4:31 AM
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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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Replying to: obyone (Sep 27, 2008 6:53 am) The Air Bag sensor is not covered so the $600 was my cost for that repair. We were skeptical a sensor would fail on the same day visit for another problem. Paranoia? Total cost for me to drive it past the 3-year MFG warranty is $2,300. Total repair bill for the truck from inception is $3,600. $3,000 warranty paid, $600 I paid. The warranty is 70K, 7 years so it expires 10/09. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 27, 2008 7:09 am) There's a young girl at my job who's only 23 and she bought a new red Dodge Charger Hemi! She's always talking about it and wants a Challenger.
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 27, 2008 7:09 am) My thoughts exactly. While my oldest daughter has about 6 more years until she drives. She'll drive what I provide. If she doesn't like it, then she can use her feet. Granted I won't put her in a complete POS. I'll find something safe, reliable, fuel efficient, and inexpensive. As for your Denali, there must be some serious issues with GMs full sizers. My Suburban was the same way. By between 45k-65k miles, I racked up nearly $5k in repairs, not to mention all the squeaks and rattles. GM must have a patent on rattles. Now that didn't completely sour me on american metal as I bought an Expedition (We will see how this holds up). GM will have to knock one out of the park for me to give them anymore of my money. |
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...just bought a new white Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid. He previously had a Chevrolet Trailblazer. He also has a Corvette.
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Replying to: lemko (Sep 27, 2008 7:22 am) My real old girlfriend had a '66 Special. I really liked it although it had a lot of miles on it. Excellent cars in the '60's. Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 27, 2008 6:33 am) Ah the good life of kids nowadays; money wise that is. I bought my own skate board, bikes, motorcycles and cars. My first new car was an Opel Manta Rallye '73 for say $3,150 out-the-door. Ya know, in retrospec, we paid too much for cars back when. The Olds98 Regency in 1987 was really overpriced -- what was I thinking. I got $2K off and it was still $18,000. Think of equipment and safety you get these days compared to back when! And the car was not reliable, durable, and had zero resale value.
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 27, 2008 9:10 am) 
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