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Automotive News & Views 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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Replying to: cooterbfd (Oct 24, 2008 1:02 pm) you mean other than they already are building and selling them (apparently succesfullly) over there where the Buick name is quite well received? I'll generally agree with your comment about sending our money to Canada is likely preferable to sending it south - however, why should we be having to send it anywhere over any border. Maybe a nice little consumer boycott of any and all cars not assembled with US labor - with parts also not at least 75% made in this country might just make a point. http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/371 for the 'Chinese Buick' info.
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Replying to: captain2 (Oct 27, 2008 1:36 pm) The 2010 Lacrosse will be built HERE, as will any Lucerne replacement. There is also Buick talk at "The Rebirth of Buick" as well.
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Replying to: lemko (Oct 24, 2008 5:51 am) |
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Replying to: lemko (Oct 24, 2008 5:56 am) No car company will build a brand-new plant in a Northeastern city in this day and age. The cost of land is too high, and there is too much congestion (which makes delivering necessary parts and materials to the facility more difficult, and thus expensive). Taxes are too high as well. |
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| How could you leave out the most important factor of all...UNIONS ???????????? | |
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Replying to: marsha7 (Oct 28, 2008 6:57 am) |
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Replying to: marsha7 (Oct 28, 2008 6:57 am) The next generation of autos will be not be pleasing for the motoring public..just a pain in backside, lots of battery talk, limited range, gutless wonders, and please don't get in an accident for it will not be pretty.. Somebody on this forum stated that the Japs really care about the American market and us as consumers..The money goes back to Japan and their bank accounts..The purchasers of Asian cars support the economic backbone of the respective foreign govt whether it be Japan or Korea..The Big3 were forced to go to Mexico to stay somewhat competitive..The UAW milked the guts out of Detroit's Big3, however it was a long run and I made a great living dealing with the Big3 and it's suppliers.. I have lost some money in the current Stock Market swoon, however I guess I got lucky because most of my cash was in the Govt Reserve Fund which has been locked for redemption since Sept 16th..and will be paid out 100% next week plus interest..My Michigan properties will find a buyer and my foreclosure lien against a big time developer will be paid.. My next purchase will be a 2009 Mustang GT Bullitt, pricing is improving weekly, the deal is looking better.. Average MPG is around 20...It will be gassed with old fashion non-ethanol 93 octane..You people worry about the climate change for I could give a "hoot", about what comes out of the exhaust pipe..Mother Nature will take care of the earth, not liberals, for they are only interested in your money.. Be an American, buy the Detroit Iron and put Americans back to work..Your UAW pals will make obscene paychecks again and the country will heal..Without Detroit manufacturing the American hertiage will be only a distant memory You can argue about who makes the greatest car later, one should worry about saving the country first..Under the current conditions I would feel guilty about wheeling around in a foreign car of Asian origin..The Europeans don't really bother me since their output is small compared to the total picture..I had my 2 Porsches, great cars, and the 41 Big3 cars owned did their job well. Before election, you should worry about your 401k, for I understand that BHO will take it and add it to your SS account, invested at 3% so you can start drawing from it at retirement..The Govt will own it. I am sure glad that I am 75 and don't have to put up with the "CHANGE", mantra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Oct 28, 2008 9:47 am) Who owns the media? |
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