Bingo

 

Amen. I will not sell out to the lowest bidder or the "new" thing on the market. I will support the American worker as long as can. It's great I don't have to settle as the F-150 is still the best looking best built truck on the road

 

I always have found this argument funny. Do you know why you can't go purchase these items listed above that are made in America? Because we all sold out and purchased this crap from China and Japan not caring about the long term effects but only wanting to save money. Now we don't have American companies in most of these markets left because they were not supported. Now go ahead and do the same thing to automobiles and soon your only option will come from China and Japan just like 60% of the other crap flying off the Walmart shelfs.

Oh and I check the "Made In" sticker in about everything I buy. Sometimes I pay double, sometimes sadly I dont have a choice. I do support the American worker in every aspect, not just in my choice of automobiles

 

So, who here has the money to just give away? I don't, and I doubt many others do either. We all have limited funds, because if we didn't, many of us would be on Lamborghini.com, rather than F150online.com. So, to find a cheaper, probably better built (or perhaps not as well built) substitute for less money. Sure, people are going to buy that.

That's why Kia, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi are the fastest growing nameplates sold in America. Why? Because many buy the most they can, for the least they can. They're good cars- so folks will feel like, Why pay $18,000 for a Cobalt, when I can pay $13,000 for a Spectra?

Foreign effort goes into American made products (The Fusion is made in Mexico)- and yes, while I know that is on the same continent, it's not the same country- so, where do we draw the line?

Toyota builds Camry's and Tundra's in the US. Those are American's in those plants. Same for Honda with the Accord, Same for Nissan with the Titan, Armada, QX56, and Altima. Same for BMW with the X class, and Mercedes with the ML.

Everyday American's lose their jobs because our jobs are being sent overseas. In my job, a good 75% of the actual function from getign A to Z is done by workers in other countries. I'd liek to see American's do that work too. So, you know, the 25% that's left, is indeed worried about what tomorrow may hold. So, in times of dwindling jobs, and consumer confidence, people are going to settle for "that will do" rather than spend more.

If the Japanese sold gas here for $1.00 a gallon, I can tell you, @ $3.15 a gollon, Exxon/Mobile profits would dry up over night.

I'm not trying to steer anyone towards a Japanese car. Buy what you like. I'm just saying, the fact that it's hard to find American made products- if one is truly that patriotic- to the point that they won't even use foreign made products, then there is no excuse for having anything foreign made- from socks, to underwear, to pants, shirts, shoes, furniture, electronics, etc...

It's not funny to hear about folks keying Tundra's. No more than it was funny that tree huggers set V-8 engined trucks on fire on dealer lots a few years ago. Primary targets were Hummers and Excursions.

People don't deserve to have their property vandalized, by idiotic kids/adults/tree-huggers- who don't share their sense of style.

 

I got mine at the Parks at Arlington mall about a decade ago, back when Doc Marten's were all the rage. I was going to get some doc's, but I couldn't see spending that much on some kicks.

All in all the Skechers are still perfect. Holding up great under my large 6'2" 330# body.

 

Toyota imported more cars than they made here last year and all Toyota Hybrids are made in Japan. People seem to forget that Ford still builds almost all of their cars and trucks here with an exception for a few models. Ford sells a lot of Cars and trucks in CAN and MEX so there for they build them there. Sorry but I would rather drive a Mexican made Ford than a Toyota made here. Toyota can keep its cheap temp labor, that some Americans call jobs..

Here is a list of US made cars..

http://www.uaw.org/uawmade/auto/2007/index.cfm

 

so the tacoma is UAW made

 

 

 

I posted that just for you man. Show some appreciation.

The pic you posted was from Dega last spring. He landed right in front of where I was camping in the turn 3 infield. That was awesome.

 

I know a couple of Toyota's are UAW, the Tacoma and Coralla. But I think the Coralla in Canada in not CAW. The Tacoma is also made in Canda but I am not sure weather or not it is CAW. But the point being is there are a lot of American cars and trucks built right here. I am tired of people hearing that a couple of Toyota's were made here and all Fords are made in Mexico. It is a crock and people should be more informed and know the facts before they going running at the mouth..

 

Nice post Bighersh...a lot of good points in there

 

Sorry but I hardly feel supporting your country and its economy is "giving away" money. Our dollar is on the steady decline, maybe if some people looked at the big picture rather than just a bank account balance they would realize that supporting the local workers and companies will only make our economy stronger and will increase the value of YOUR dollar. If the dollar was worth more on the open market and more consumers purchased from American companies the price would drop.




I would personally never own either of these brands, but I guess if your selling out to the lowest bidder and didn't care you had to be seen in a Kia nothing would stop you.

Stop and think for a second why the Fusion is made in Mexico. How can the U.S. with all of it's labor laws compete with companies producing products in countries with much lower min wage and fewer labor laws. Seeing how the American people no longer care where something is made and have little national loyalty the American companies have started to increase the emphasis in price point. When was the last time you heard "It's made in America" as part of a sales pitch? Sadly for me it's been years.


They are saving money by building here, if you think they are doing it as a favor to the American people you are fooling yourself. It also plays into the whole "Her were American too" now lets get this money back to Japan ASAP

Sounds like a great plan to fix the problem, just keep adding fuel to the fire.

I agree

American companies are no longer players in every market. I challenge you next time you go shopping try to find everything on your list but made in America. Not saying buy it just try to find it,... good luck.

I completely agree, but at the same time I understand why it is happening.

 

I appreicate where you are coming from here but you have to realize one thing. You have NO CONTROL where your money goes within that American company you are supporting. ( unless you are a shareholder ) I would find it very hard to believe that a company would remain patriotic to a country when it can set up shop somewhere else and relativly close for much less. ( aka Mexico )

As for the price dropping for supporting American companies, do you have an example of this? I highly doubt that a company is going to start dropping prices because of an increase in demand. ( we all know how that works when you have to fill your truck with gas...)

 

"Made in America" at one time stood for pride, value & quality. Now people just associate it with over-inflated pricing. Yes I have no control over where the money goes, but common sense would tell you if the company has plants here, workers here, CEO's here that most of your money will stay in the place those people reside. I can tell you if I purchase good's from China or Japan once they pay off the few American workers here the money is going right back over sea's. When the American people supprted the American suppliers they had no reason to outsource, it was a circle of pride, growth and profit. Now with the American people turning a blind eye the companies have to do whatever it takes to survive. Do you think Ford is proud to have the Fusion made in Mexico? I highly doublt thats something they mention in the sales pitch or in the brochure


I will get back to you on this