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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [gagrice]
by lemko
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May 12, 2009 (7:29 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (May 12, 2009 7:08 am)
Yeah, they will be the 20% that will probably fail.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [andre1969]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (May 12, 2009 7:06 am)
It is hard to say anymore what is "American". The 2001 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette has its engine from Ontario Canada, Brake pads are from Australia. Forged wheels were from an Italian Company (issues about poor forging techniques) Spark plugs from JAPAN. Bosch makes the traction control and abs systems. The shocks are from a German company. The Balsa wood floor panels are from Central America. STP technology ("fiberglass") from... who knows where. Water forged outer structural members from....
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by nvbanker
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May 12, 2009 (8:41 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 7:41 am)
Yes, a Camry has way more American Part Content than a Mustang does these days....this is really not a domestic issue anymore, it's a global thing, and the only argument left is "who" makes it, not "where".
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [nvbanker]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (8:51 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 12, 2009 8:41 am)
While I am certainly no expert, Honda's Civic/Accord/Fit: Toyota's Corolla/Camry/Matrix are PROBABLY more "AMERICAN" than GM/Ford/Chrysler.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by bpizzuti
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May 12, 2009 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 8:51 am)
Depends on your definition of "American." Some define it as being assembled here. Some define it by amount of American-sourced content, no matter where it's assembled. Some say it's American if it's designed here, and who cares who builds it or where the parts come from.
Then there are the *ahem* folks who consider it American if ithas a Ford, GM, or Chrysler badge, no matter that it was designed, tested, and built in South Korea from parts that were sourced there and China.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [bpizzuti]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (9:09 am)
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Replying to: bpizzuti (May 12, 2009 9:02 am)
Those two examples fit your whole post.
1. Assembled here
2. amount of American-sourced content
3..they are designed here (unless you do not consider LA part of America)
4.and you have got the range of no body cares to some body cares who builds it
5. and or where the parts come from.
As for the "ahem" folks.... well while they might let the facts get in the way, the facts speak for themselves.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [ruking1]
by lemko
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May 12, 2009 (9:20 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (May 12, 2009 9:09 am)
unless you do not consider LA part of America
Heck, I don't even consider it part of the planet Earth!
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [lemko]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: lemko (May 12, 2009 9:20 am)
Well it is not far from AREA 51  (as the crow flys)
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [gagrice]
by imidazol97
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May 12, 2009 (9:50 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (May 12, 2009 7:08 am)
Looked at Fiskars for rose pruning saw made in China. I noted the Corona saw looked better and I bought it because it was made in Korea: think Hyundai. Good.
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Re: Nissan Posts Loss [imidazol97]
by ruking1
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May 12, 2009 (10:03 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (May 12, 2009 9:50 am)
Gerber (division of Fiskers) , Portland ,Oregon.
Buck formerly of (LA) now Post Falls Idaho
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