Okay Guys, Imagine if GM, Chrysler, or Ford were to go out of business, imagine how many Americans would lose their jobs, and think of the large hit our economy would take. It would ruin America. In these times there are no reasons not to buy American. Between the big 3 and their respective divisions, anyone can find a product to satisfy their needs/wants. And if quality/reliability is a concern, you need to update your thinking. For instance a 2005 Chevy Impala garners the same overall quality and reliability ratings from JD Power and Associates as a 2005 Toyota Camry, while actually garnering higher ratings in terms of body and interior dependability and mechanical quality, and the Suburban/Tahoe are the most reliable large SUV's. Also, in a recent report by Forbes, the least reliable vehicle was made by a Japanese company, Infiniti.Finally, in a recent graph of consumer's problems per 100 cars, Buick and Cadillac were rated with less problems than Toyota,. So to all of you who haven't looked at an American product with pride, look again!

 

My issue with most American cars (not my F150) is fit and finish. American cars are usually bulky and have a cheap plastic feel to them in comparison with the SAME price point as an import.

 

AGAIN...


Nothing says "I have made it" like a buick or impala. BMW for me please.

 

You just can't let it go can you man?

 

Cars are mostly the same. Nothing is with or without problems. They all fall apart. They all last forever. This brand this, that brand that. American cars are american cars. At least we have choices. Some countries have only one shoe manufacturer or none at all.

 

yea, and I don't think a Football is a very good Christmas Present.......

I just thought the one shoe manufacturer was funny. Nice analogy

 

Like the Titan? No chessy plastic interior there!

 

This thread sucks.Let's start another Toyota thread. j/k mountaineer

 

Yeah, where does he come up with this stuff.

 

The things that run through my mind.... priceless

 

Nobody ever said you don't have a vivid imagination!

 

We're comparing cars, not Trucks??

It seems we (America) is ahead in the truck market as far as Quality, but behind in the car market.

 

You can not successfully make an argument that IF the big three American auto manufactures went out of business that our economy would tank, sorry just not possible my good friend.

Here is what would really happen…

First, if the big three went out of business there would still be a demand for automobiles.

Second, someone, like a foreign auto manufacture such as Nissan or Toyota would step in and fill that demand.

Third, they would do it with their factories right here in the good ol’ USA. Since they would have to fill the current demand for automobiles those businesses that use to supply the big three would now be called in to supply the ramp up in demand now placed on the foreign auto manufactures.

In conclusion, there would be a bit of a shake up while the dust settled but in the end those auto manufactures remaining would become stronger which would help to insure a very prosperous economy…

Don’t believe what the doom sayers may tell you because they have no clue how the economy “really” works. Supply and demand is the name of the game and the players don’t make a bit of difference. Don’t matter if they are American or not supply and demand will rule the economy and not Ford, GM or Chrysler…

 

I must have read it wrong sounded like you were calling all vehicles "cars" by the way you excluded the F150 from your statement.

 

01- this is scary, having an Econ degree, I actually agree with you!