Why do you buy foreign cars?

Question

Why do you buy foreign. You know what really pisses me off???? A #1, and "American" driving a foreign car and #2. when they have a support our troops sticker in the window or an American flag. You disgrace me and my country! That's right, by buying foreign, you are killing our economy and losing a true American's job.

AMERICAN PRIDE @SSES!

Answer 1

When you say 'vw's are awesome', do you mean volkswagon? as in German, as in 'you just contradicted your sorry ***!'

Im British and our cars are either way too expensive or rubbish.

I like US cars but they are'nt too good on petrol consumption, which is important to us.

Answer 2

all these people are right. not all foreign cars are 100% foreign. the Toyota Camry is from USA, the Honda Civic in US are made for US, completely different from the one made in Japan, only some are the same, the Mercedes GL-Class is made and assembled in Alabama, the Nissan Quest is fully American, only the badge says that it's Japanese, and lots more foreign cars that are made in USA. and most people here are also concerned about American cars' fuel economy. the Jeep Commander is only 19 mpg, but a Lexus RX350 is 30-something mpg. i think American cars should focus not only by size, but the needs of people, reliability, and fuel consumptions, since we have an oil crisis coming, and foreign cars are also more reliable and more flexible than American cars... the Americans now are also focusing on fuel consumption though. for example, the ford escape, my neighbor owns one, and it's pretty efficient, 30 mpg, the new Jeep Compass is also economical with 37 mpg. Americans need to focus on many things, not just one thing, and that's why my family always buy Japanese...

Answer 3

I have owned two vehicles. A 1992 Nissan Sentra, and I currently own a 1990 Acura Integra. Both vehicles were assembled in America. But let me get this straight. What kind of American are you if you won't allow us our freedom to drive the kind of cars that we want? The same freedoms that allow you to be on here right now, more than likely using a computer with parts made in a foreign country, lets us drive those cars. Plus, our economy involves those foreign stocks as well. They provide, what seems to be, a better lifestyle for their employees as well; more job security. Just one last question: How old are you? Because I'm only 16, and I seem to know more about the country I live in than you do...

Answer 4

I agree with the rest... Do your research! I own a 2006 Toyota Corolla. The Corollas have been built in the U.S. in Fremont, California since 1988 using American parts and labor. The only thing not American in my car is the transmission but that's because the big 3 and their suppliers make awful trannys.

I know cuz I have had a 1995 Ford Escort (built in Mexico with Mazda parts) and a 1997 Chevy Lumina (built and assembled in Canada). Both cars had tranny trouble. The Escort had trouble staying in third gear and the Lumina had a 2 different transmission problems.The Escort (95,000 miles on it) had several recurring brake and electrical problems. The Lumina (130,000 miles) was waay worse... had two recalls and had the entire intake replaced as well as several leaks including the head gasket. Not only that, it had many electrical problems including A.B.S. sensors AND the Airbag relay! I have always done impeccable maintenance such has taking them in twice a year for checkups and oil changes every six months since I only drive an average of 8-9k per year.

Now I've had my Corolla for nearly a year and already have only one oil change (scheduled) and have not had a hint of a problem. One of my cousins owns a 1993 Honda Civic with 185,000 miles on it and it still purrs like she did new. Another cousin had a 1990 Honda Accord with 250,000 miles that she sold for 2 grand and it still ran like a champ! 2 other relatives own a 1994 Toyota Camry with 160k on the odometer and a 1991 Toyota Corolla with 290 thousand well maintained and trouble-free miles. Now keep in mind that many Hondas and Toyotas are made in America with American parts being assembled by American workers.

My point is that I did buy a high-quality durable American product made by Americans from a premium Japanese company instead of buying a poorly built Canadian or Mexican or bad Japanese mix-up from the Big 3. Or should I say Stupid 3?

Answer 5

First off, do you know how much of your "American car" is foreign made parts and/or the whole damn thing is assembled in Mexico in some cases? Or do you know that there are "foreign" cars built right here in the USA, like Honda and Hyundai and Toyota? Or that Chrysler is now owned by Daimler? Or that Ford owns several "foreign" companies outright, and has controlling interest in more and partial interest in still more? Same with GM. Your jingoistic attitude isn't pride, it's ignorance.



My 2000 Toyota Echo (that I bought from a Ford dealer 2nd hand) gets 40mpg. My Suburban gets 13. That's the main reason. More bang for the buck. It's poor management by the US manufacturers that's the problem. The market goes to the point of least resistance.

Answer 6

You know what pisses me off? Ignorant idiots who say that buying foreign loses a "true American's job".



It's funny because Honda just announced a new plant will be built in southern Indiana. Oh, let's not forget the new Kia plant being built in LaGrange, Georgia or the Nissan Plant in Canton, MS. Toyota builds a large number of vehicles in the US, too. Now, where is that blinging Escalade being built again? Ay, caramba!



Oh, and what's really killing our economy is buying foreing oil to keep the "American" gas guzzlers built by Ford and Chevy on the road.

Answer 7

there is really no such thing a 100% US car company today. Ford has volvo, GM has Saab, Chrysler has Mercedes. If you buy any of these domestic brands you are contributing one way or another to foreign markets. Plus many European and Asian car companies build there cars right here in the US, employing many Americans and therefore boosting the American economy. Mercedes and BMW both build many of their cars here as does Honda. before anyone says that buying foreign is not patriotic, one better do their research.

Answer 8

u r an idiot, u say foreign cars piss u off but u like volkswagen. american cars are assembled in canada and mexico, the only real american part is the motor. thats all so its basically a foreign car. so screw ur american pride crap because japan is dominating on ur beloved american car company. supply and demand son. we consumers dont want to buy what americans are selling, so they lose profit. got that boy. do somethinking before u get mad about us.

Answer 9

A vehicle is a vehicle i see your factor approximately conserving jobs etc yet the place do you end i replaced into watching a television prog approximately how human beings paying for distant places build computers had positioned rather some us agencies out of buisness.So we could continually look on the enormous image that's your telephone your food your outfits your shoes etc the place all of them made interior the US as each and each merchandise has greater beneficial than in all danger made a US business enterprise fall down via loss of there very own revenues. additionally with autos once you purchase a vehicle it rather is a mixture of share holders and agencies from all over the realm which very own those agencies,i replaced into watching a vehicle making programme the different day some US vehicle business enterprise which had offered aspects from all over the realm and to you,you're paying for a US made vehicle however the bits the place in basic terms mounted at the same time interior the US. additionally say Ford with its Mazda hyperlinks and likewise its hyperlinks with Nissan.GM with Toyota Nissan with Renault and Volvo,Chevrolet with Opel Holden and Vauxhall and we would desire to pass on and on. So i see your factor yet to be honest you do no longer know what you're paying for the place it rather is from and who's pocket you have positioned it into.

Answer 10

I'm a proud American who happens to own two Hondas. You know why? They engineer their cars better than the America made ones. I'm not rich enough to throw my money away on American cars that also have bad gas mileage. It sounds like you have a problem!

Answer 11

foreign (esp. Jpnse) cars tend to be MUCH more reliable than the American counterparts. When it comes down to it, ppl value the reliability more over buying something American made.

Answer 12

American cars are made with foreign parts anyway

Answer 13

well, maybe it's just that people want decent cars and so they buy japanese and german? the american car industry hasan't really developed since 1956, still sticks to gas guzzlers that fall apart if you look at them too hard. when i listen to americans talking about their cars i'm always amazed at what they're ready to put up with regarding reliability. get detroit to build cars that are worth the money and i'm sure no one will buy german or japanese anymore.

Answer 14

If it make u feel better, Ford own the Madza Co. and all the engine in Madza r Ford engine. Now give me my 2 points!!!

Answer 15

umm your silly getting all upset about this... but i know what you mean but hey i drive a honda... but the key is i bought it used... so it wasn't me supporting the other country it was someone else! I have 3 fords so there is my support...

Answer 16

I buy foreign cars because american car manufacturers make lousy products

Answer 17

first of all, honda, toyota, M-B, and VW make their cars here, plus all their parts originate in the US....American car companies(Dodge, Ford, GM) use parts and assemble in mexico, (Dodge Viper, Ford GT, Corvette) so how is it that for american?

Answer 18

You're an idiot. Why are you wasting our time? What brand of TV do you watch? Where is it made?