Which Car Would You Buy? (cheapest, gallon)

[Shrewsbury Road]

Originally Posted by millennialmom

In the past, I've purchased cars that I liked whether it be domestic or foreign. Given the state of the industry, and being a Detroiter, I want to do the "right" thing. Is it better to buy an American car that was made in Mexico or buy a foreign car that was made in Ohio? In one case you're supporting a domestic car company but in the other case you're putting Americans to work, even though they are producing a foreign car. What would you buy?

I support all american workers but given the current state of the american automotive industry I choose to buy a car made in M-Detroit.

[zakian]

Originally Posted by Innotech

your beloved Toyota just lost 7.7 billion and expects to lose more. They are obviously encountering problems. Sales are dropping too. must be those recent recalls.

Well cut me some slack. You wanna cut the "big 3" some slack..
You think they drove big 3 junk? HELL NO. I have a friend that worked at Hydromatics in Ypsi. He told his Supervisor that this part was defective.
They told him to shut up. Well 200 THOUSAND recalls later they figured it out.
You want your baby/wife in that?
My old man worked for Fords for 32 years. He came up with this material that was "cooked" into a car before/during paint.Excuse me, it's been a LONG TIME.It fixed long time problems with the hood in Mustangs.They stoled it from him. This man was a foreigner who wanted nothing more than to raise his family. Now we bail out the "big 3." SCREW THEM,A bunch of blood suckers and you want to let it go........Open up YOUR wallet so they can have houses over seas while you break you back.The US can't even design roads.When I was driving 150 in Arizona, in the desert, MY Toyota functioned properly. I use to rebuild enginges that were American crap.......
I was a super for Roush Racing. Go home.
Tell your mommy she screwed up.

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

Originally Posted by millennialmom

In the past, I've purchased cars that I liked whether it be domestic or foreign. Given the state of the industry, and being a Detroiter, I want to do the "right" thing. Is it better to buy an American car that was made in Mexico or buy a foreign car that was made in Ohio? In one case you're supporting a domestic car company but in the other case you're putting Americans to work, even though they are producing a foreign car. What would you buy?

I have always been a Ford girl and apparently they are going to be the ONLY American car manufacturer to NOT require a bailout from the government.

When I have had a foreign car, its always been a Honda.

Many of the so called Japanese car makers have American car companies as majority stock holders, except Honda. So if you want a REAL Japanese car, buy Honda, if you want a vegetarian Japanese car buy one of the others.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by Shrewsbury Road

I support all american workers but given the current state of the american automotive industry I choose to buy a car made in M-Detroit.

Are there any cars made "IN DETROIT" today?

Most are made in the burbs or CANADA or MEXICO??

[Spac3d]

Buy the Honda.

[zakian]

Originally Posted by millennialmom

In the past, I've purchased cars that I liked whether it be domestic or foreign. Given the state of the industry, and being a Detroiter, I want to do the "right" thing. Is it better to buy an American car that was made in Mexico or buy a foreign car that was made in Ohio? In one case you're supporting a domestic car company but in the other case you're putting Americans to work, even though they are producing a foreign car. What would you buy?

HELLO...... The"big 3" chose to build out of the ****ry. You think I'm gonna support them? Toyota. 150 in 30 seconds and it doesn't lose a beat.

[patpith]

Gotta love the "I had a great experience with XXX car built by XXX automaker, therefore it is the superior car manufacturer." Look up the statistics rather than listening to some of these ignorant posts. I venture across several auto enthusiast sites and see these kinds of posts every other day.

My opinion would be to go the cost-effective route and doing the homework behind the vehicle. In this day in age, brand loyalty is idiotic. I'm a big proponent of purchasing used vehicles as vehicles for the most have never been a medium of investment.

That said, I am rather enthusiastic about some of things Ford is putting out, especially their Ecoboost systems.

[MotownBound]

I would rather take the bus or the train.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by MotownBound

I would rather take the bus or the train.

That was EASY in NY, in the D it's TAXIS or automobiles..

AIn't no trains and the bus (DDOT) well lets say it doesn't run like a TIMEX..

[MotownBound]

zthatzmanz28, that has to change!

I saw that the 25 bus runs from the DTW Airport to 2 Woodward St.

I coming anyway, I might take driving lessons but I'm not looking forward to them.