With parts coming from everywhere, does "Buying American" have much meaning anymore? Is quality and price the bottom line?
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what's it mean to you to buy American?
by steve_ HOST
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Sep 29, 2008 (8:13 am)
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For the two or three of y'all sidetracked, let's try to leave the colonies behind a bit and focus on the topic for a while. Thanks.
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Re: GM reliability [circlew]
by dave8697
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Sep 29, 2008 (9:04 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 28, 2008 9:12 am)
Did I mention my friend who bought a used Jetta with about 16k miles on it? He said it has cost him $400 in repairs for every 3000 miles he has driven it since he got it a few years ago. Since it is in the top ten, I am in confused as to the value of being on the list. Besides, leading a category doesn't imply that there is a substantial gap between 1st place and any subsequent place.
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Re: So it's 2009... [m1miata]
by nvbanker
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Sep 29, 2008 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: m1miata (Sep 21, 2008 7:08 pm)
What so different about the Malibu? Just another Epsilon car. Not bad looking from the front. Too high a belt line, and a bit narrow for passengers.
FINALLY, somebody said it. Thank you!! What IS the big whoop over this car?
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Re: So it's 2009... [nvbanker]
by circlew
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Sep 29, 2008 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Sep 29, 2008 12:28 pm)
It's one of UNDER a handful of cars coming out of GM that is at least decent. It's a big deal when a company wakes up and finds themselves on the edge of a long fall down!
(The Road Runner symbilzes Toyonda!)
The CTS and the G8 are the other 2, although one comes from Down Unda!
Regards,
OW
Regards,
OW
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Re: So it's 2009... [circlew]
by dieselone
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Sep 29, 2008 (1:36 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 29, 2008 1:02 pm)
Yeah, I forgot about the G8. I know GM wasn't planning on selling a whole bunch, but I've only seen one on the road so far. I would put that on my shopping list.
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Re: So it's 2009... [circlew]
by andre1969
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Sep 29, 2008 (4:06 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 29, 2008 1:02 pm)
It's one of UNDER a handful of cars coming out of GM that is at least decent. It's a big deal when a company wakes up and finds themselves on the edge of a long fall down!
Maybe they should advertise the new Malibu as "The Car You Knew America Could Build!" Wait a minute, on second though...been there, done that. 
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Re: So it's 2009... [andre1969]
by circlew
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Sep 29, 2008 (4:21 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Sep 29, 2008 4:06 pm)
Here is a novel approach...letting the Asians build cars to sell under the Chrysler name.
Nissan and Chery Could Build Compacts for Chrysler
Wait a minute! Been there, done that, too!
Regards,
OW
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Re: So it's 2009... [circlew]
by andre1969
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Sep 29, 2008 (4:23 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Sep 29, 2008 4:21 pm)
If I was in the market for a new car, the G8 would definitely be at the top of my list. But the way the economy's going, it ain't happening anytime soon. Heck, I probably lost the equivalent of a G8's MSRP on the stock market today. 
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Re: So it's 2009... [andre1969]
by circlew
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Sep 29, 2008 (5:36 pm)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Sep 29, 2008 4:23 pm)
I am in the came club. Nice but times change and cars take a back seat!
Regards,
OW
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