Who owns an American made car?

[jimjones]

the only vehicles ive owned are chevrolet. im wanting a new challenger or corvette though.

[SEAN RAF]

Here in the UK Ford and GM are standard cheap and cheerful (?) cars. They're not really known for their reliability and usually have plummeting resale values. I've had several Fords (Escort, Focus, Transit) and several GM's (Nova, Cavalier, Frontera). All complete shite! (I should say except for the Frontera).

I've had Toyota for 5 years now (Hilux Surf and Hilux Invincible), perfect quality in reliability and engineering. I'll drive Toyota till I die!! (hopefully not in it!).

[Model 88]

First car
1969 Dodge Dart 2dr
1973 Impala
1973 Camaro
1968 Camaro
1976 Firebird
1987 Cutlass Surpreme
1982 Camaro
1983 K10 Chevy
1987 Camaro
1970 Camaro
1987 C20 pickup
1994 Z/28
1993 Toyota TURDEL biggest shit box I have ever owned burns more oil than my furnace in the middle of winter.Just barely over 90,000 miles on it.
1997 Ford F350


So yes I own a american car made buy a American company.

[fett]

So, I come back to my intent. Has the US auto makers blown it so badly that it is too late for a come back? You guys have to remember that I have a sense of history only because I have been around for 56 years. I was there when the Japanese first introduced their cars. I was there when Detroit melted down in the '70's and '80's with junk cars. Then Detroit just did what they did and let Toyota and all the rest steal our domestic market. We used to be the greatest industrial nation in the world. In fact, we invented it. It amazes me that we have spent 125 years being King of the Roost and we have been knocked of the perch in 30 years.

[toejam]

First car - '79 Buick Regal
Second car - '89 Buick Regal
Third car - '92 Buick Century
Fourth car - '98 Chevy Cavalier (what I currently drive)

[Ralph E.]

That question is for any Ford. :-P

Must have missed the part about "over 150k and still runs fine."

[fett]

I want a '63 VW Beetle. I love those cars. I have flipped one and slid 150 yards on its side. I have also spun out, flipped and rolled over on its top and spun around a few times. It was the same car. God, those were the days.

[Jack Napalm]

I have a 01 Ford Ranger and my wife has an 06 Ford Mustang.

[FusionFarmer]

whats funny is a lot of the Chevy pick ups are made in Mexico and the Fords in Canada, the Toyotas in the US,,,go figger

[Mr Graphic]

I've owned easily over 100 cars, and maybe 5 were imports. This is my daily driver. One of the best cars I've owned. Fast, powerful, handles great, stops great, and a trunk big enough for a dozen guitars!

[iced_earth]

I've got an "American" 2004 Pontiac GTO. It was made in Australia

[hgsmith]

I own an American made Toyota and a Canadian built Chevy? go figure. We will be in big trouble one day because we will not be able to build items to defend our own country.

[iced_earth]

whats funny is a lot of the Chevy pick ups are made in Mexico and the Fords in Canada, the Toyotas in the US,,,go figger

Now why is it the Japanese can control production costs better in the US than the Big 3 can?

[jimjones]

Now why is it the Japanese can control production costs better in the US than the Big 3 can?

health care. the usa is fucked when it comes to health insurance

[iced_earth]

health care. the usa is fucked when it comes to health insurance

health insurance and workman's comp, especially here in California.