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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#7225 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [bpizzuti] by lemko Apr 13, 2009 (5:48 am)
Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 13, 2009 4:29 am) With the freaks and weirdos we call celebrities today, I'm glad none of them disgrace Buick's good name! I'm glad GM at least picked a nice guy like Tiger Woods to be Buick's spokesperson. Wouldn't mind if Jay Leno endorsed Buick either. He seems like a real car guy. Replies to this message: bpizzuti (Apr 13, 2009 6:15 am) lemko (Apr 13, 2009 6:27 am) dglozman (Apr 16, 2009 10:03 am) and 12 more... dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 6:46 am) andre1969 (Apr 13, 2009 7:00 am) lemko (Apr 13, 2009 7:27 am) dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 7:28 am)
#7226 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [lemko] by bpizzuti Apr 13, 2009 (6:15 am)
Replying to: lemko (Apr 13, 2009 5:48 am) Tiger and Buick parted ways a good while ago now. You know that, right? Buick isn't cool enough for golfers anymore. Which, when you get down to it, is REALLY sad. Maybe they can get the World Bocce Ball Champ to endorse Buick. Naah, probably not... Replies to this message: lemko (Apr 13, 2009 6:27 am) dglozman (Apr 16, 2009 10:03 am) nvbanker (Apr 16, 2009 10:18 am) lemko (Apr 16, 2009 10:39 am) and 10 more...
#7227 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [bpizzuti] by lemko Apr 13, 2009 (6:27 am)
Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 13, 2009 6:15 am) I'll do it myself and ask for nothing in return. Buick is truly a car I believe in. You can't get anymore honest than an ordinary guy asking for no compensation to endorse your product - especially one who is not in an way associated with the auto industry. Replies to this message: dglozman (Apr 16, 2009 10:03 am) nvbanker (Apr 16, 2009 10:18 am) lemko (Apr 16, 2009 10:39 am) dieselone (Apr 16, 2009 10:47 am) and 3 more... m1miata (Apr 16, 2009 10:49 pm) and 4 more... andre1969 (Apr 17, 2009 4:41 am)
#7228 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [lemko] by dieselone Apr 13, 2009 (6:46 am)
Replying to: lemko (Apr 13, 2009 5:48 am) I'm glad GM at least picked a nice guy like Tiger Woods to be Buick's spokesperson. My only issue with using celebrities like Tiger, Micheal Jordan etc, is do they really like the product or just doing it for the money. Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt Tiger drives around in a Buick unless he's contractually obligated to show up to golf tournaments in one (well when he was under contract anyway). I'm not bashing Buick, but most people with that kind of money drive around in more expensive vehicles, particularly someone as young as Tiger. I know when Micheal Jordan endorsed Chevy, I knew some people who saw him in Chi-town a Corvette on occasion. Though, when he was seen at the casino's in Indiana it was often in a Ferrari. I've seen he's moved up a bit in his last few commercials. I think there is a Hanes commercial where he's in Jag or Bentley convertible, can't recall exactly. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Apr 13, 2009 7:00 am) lemko (Apr 13, 2009 7:27 am) dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 7:28 am)
#7229 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [dieselone] by andre1969 Apr 13, 2009 (7:00 am)
Replying to: dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 6:46 am) I think there is a Hanes commercial where he's in Jag or Bentley convertible, can't recall exactly. And I imagine that in real life, Michael puts his ass in something more expensive than Hanes! Replies to this message: lemko (Apr 13, 2009 7:27 am) dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 7:28 am)
#7230 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [andre1969] by lemko Apr 13, 2009 (7:27 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 13, 2009 7:00 am) I dunno. If I were a celebrity, I'd STILL be driving a Buick - only it might be something like a mint-condition 100-point 1958 Buick Limited. Oh, and I prefer Fruit of the Loom!
#7231 of 7263 Re: Buy American. [andre1969] by dieselone Apr 13, 2009 (7:28 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 13, 2009 7:00 am) Michael puts his ass in something more expensive than Hanes I would imagine.
#7232 of 7263 lemko by marsha7 Apr 13, 2009 (10:23 am)
"especially one who is not in an way associated with the auto industry."...sorry, lemko, you are very MUCH associated with the auto industry...first, you post your opinions at Edmunds, second, you often disagree with me...if that does not show OBJECTIVE, undeniable bias I don't know what does...esp if you disagree with ME, then I can only conclude that YOU are biased...no sponsorship for YOU... ...
#7233 of 7263 Michael by dhamilton Apr 13, 2009 (2:27 pm)
is in a DB9 Volante in the latest commercials. Replies to this message: dieselone (Apr 13, 2009 3:11 pm)
#7234 of 7263 Re: Michael [dhamilton] by dieselone Apr 13, 2009 (3:11 pm)
Replying to: dhamilton (Apr 13, 2009 2:27 pm) is in a DB9 Volante in the latest commercials. Ah yes, that's right, how could I have forgotten it was an Aston.