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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#6873 of 7263 Re: Thought of the Year [gagrice] by atb2 Dec 18, 2008 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Dec 17, 2008 6:52 am) While I have not been in the new CRV, I did rent an Equinox for two weeks in Hawaii. That is a rattle trap POC. I usually rent Trailblazers or Explorers. Alamo did not have my Trailblazer when I arrived and gave me an Equinox. I will not settle for that again. Alamo gave me an HHR in Alaska to drive. That is not much of a vehicle either. I totally agree. I've driven, (not owned, thank God) both of these mentioned. No wonder GM is on the skids. Not sure what they were thinking when these bombs were allowed to get past the drawing board... Alot of the Chrysler offerings are equally as bad, if not worse -- inexcusable IMHO.
#6874 of 7263 Re: Thought of the Year [circlew] by oldcem Dec 18, 2008 (8:48 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Dec 18, 2008 3:57 am) OW: Al I can say is - The dealer must have been really hungry that weekend I bought the car. The price of the new car was set - I get the supplier price through my employer less any rebates GM is running. GM had 0% financing available, and, I jumped on that. The only thing that was negotiable was the trade. I told the salesguy I had to have $7K for the Chrysler, or, I was walking out, and, I meant it. They took the deal after about a 15 minute debate. I really like the car - to me It drives a lot like a Passat or an Audi. Regards: OldCEM
#6875 of 7263 Re: Thought of the Year [circlew] by oldcem Dec 18, 2008 (9:07 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Dec 18, 2008 12:42 pm) I have fond memories of going 160 MPH on I-75 through Cincinnati in the wee hours of the morning in a friend's new 427 - 435HP 'Vette convertable with the factory side pipes. I think it was a 66 or 67 model. What a beast that thing was! Regards: OldCEM Replies to this message: circlew (Dec 19, 2008 3:56 am) oldcem (Dec 19, 2008 9:39 pm) circlew (Dec 20, 2008 9:05 am) and 9 more... imidazol97 (Dec 20, 2008 7:21 am) oldcem (Dec 21, 2008 6:31 pm)
#6876 of 7263 Re: Really like the G8 [lemko] by gagrice Dec 18, 2008 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: lemko (Dec 18, 2008 8:11 pm) I really liked the 1960 Pontiac Bonneville. Too rich for my blood. A rich kid at school got one in his senior year. It was about the fastest car at school.
#6877 of 7263 Re: Thought of the Year [oldcem] by circlew Dec 19, 2008 (3:56 am)
Replying to: oldcem (Dec 18, 2008 9:07 pm) I have fond memories of going 160 MPH on I-75 through Cincinnati in the wee hours of the morning in a friend's new 427 - 435HP 'Vette convertible with the factory side pipes. Unbelievable! Those, indeed, were the days...not a bailout in sight! If only GM would have developed their top sellers all along...the 'Vette is the sole winner and the truly original icon. Regards, OW Replies to this message: oldcem (Dec 19, 2008 9:39 pm) circlew (Dec 20, 2008 9:05 am) fezo (Dec 21, 2008 12:10 pm) and 8 more...
#6878 of 7263 Re: Really like the G8 [lemko] by andre1969 Dec 19, 2008 (5:10 am)
Replying to: lemko (Dec 18, 2008 8:11 pm) I think the grille on that '68 Grand Prix is pretty attractive. Probably the nicest thing on the car! Something about the roofline just looks awkward, too, like it was grafted from an intermediate. The taillights look sort of like a '70 or so Tempest, and it has that pinched look like a late 60's Buick Special. It's hard to believe that thing's practically the same car as my '67 Catalina. Now I'll confess, my Catalina's a porker itself. Heck, I even remember back when I was married, we had walked into the repair shop to pick up one of the cars. They had a calendar hanging on the wall, and it had a pic of a '63 Catalina convertible. The wifey looked at it and said something along the lines of "why is ours so much fatter than that?". Ahem. Did I mention we're no longer together? Still, even with all that bulk, I think Pontiac managed to make the car look clean and sleek, and downright sporty for such a big beast. The '67 Grand Prix was especially cool, with its hidden headlights down in the grille, and turn signals mounted where the upper headlights are on the regular cars. '67 was also the only year they offered a convertible. Sort of a shame, because I think losing that awkward roof would do a world of good for that '68 Grand Prix. Ditching the skirts would be an improvement, too. Replies to this message: grbeck (Dec 19, 2008 1:25 pm) lemko (Dec 19, 2008 3:49 pm) andre1969 (Dec 19, 2008 4:25 pm) fezo (Dec 19, 2008 4:35 pm)
#6879 of 7263 Pontiac by wesleyg Dec 19, 2008 (5:30 am)
Just signed the papers yesterday on a G8 GT, currently driving an 06 Impala SS which steps out pretty good, but the G8 brought back the memories of my big block 60's Chevies, 396 and 427 Impalas and Caprices, and a '69 427 Vette. This is my 38th new GM, maybe my last, just sick about where this GM thing is going. The GT puts out 361 horse net, which is more than my old 427 Vette which was 425 horse Gross, and torque of 385 pounds net which far surpasses again the old gross of the 427.
#6881 of 7263 Detnews web-poll by anythngbutgm Dec 19, 2008 (9:20 am)
link title ...if buying a foreign car is un-American
#6882 of 7263 Press Request by KarenS HOST Dec 19, 2008 (9:21 am)
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