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Old 12-03-2009, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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I only buy used cars so I don't particularly care where the car is manufactured as long as it is very reliable. With the globalized economy these days, some American cars are made in Mexico while some Japanese cars are made in Ohio. I did have an awful experience with a Cavalier so I am biased against GM, though. I might consider a Ford for my next car purchase as it seems like the company has made some very good strides.
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Old 12-03-2009, 12:41 PM
 
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I only buy used cars so I don't particularly care where the car is manufactured as long as it is very reliable. With the globalized economy these days, some American cars are made in Mexico while some Japanese cars are made in Ohio. I did have an awful experience with a Cavalier so I am biased against GM, though. I might consider a Ford for my next car purchase as it seems like the company has made some very good strides.
I agree with you on the manufacturing issue to an extent, but since you used to live here you should know that we have the Claycomo Ford plant that keeps a lot of families going. Hence, buy a Ford and it keeps people like my friends employed. Buy a Subaru and they don't stay working. I'm very anti Japanese cars. I'm a member of a local union trade that believes strongly in trying to keep America going and keep the American working man working. I'm not gonna go back & forth with anyone on issues like this, I have better things to do with my life. This is a trivial matter as to what type of car this guy needs to buy for living in KC. Theres many greater issues in life to be focused on at the moment. He got his share of responses and even a dullard should have a clear idea of what to expect when moving here.
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Old 12-03-2009, 02:51 PM
 
Location: Kansas City North
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Hence, buy a Ford and it keeps people like my friends employed.
Don't forget our Fairfax friends. I have bought 2 Grand Prix' and a Saturn Aura just to do my part to support the KC economy. And I have been happy with all three.
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Old 12-03-2009, 03:23 PM
 
Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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I agree with you on the manufacturing issue to an extent, but since you used to live here you should know that we have the Claycomo Ford plant that keeps a lot of families going. Hence, buy a Ford and it keeps people like my friends employed. Buy a Subaru and they don't stay working. I'm very anti Japanese cars. I'm a member of a local union trade that believes strongly in trying to keep America going and keep the American working man working. I'm not gonna go back & forth with anyone on issues like this, I have better things to do with my life. This is a trivial matter as to what type of car this guy needs to buy for living in KC. Theres many greater issues in life to be focused on at the moment. He got his share of responses and even a dullard should have a clear idea of what to expect when moving here.
I live in an extremely snowy area so that is why AWD is an important feature I look for. I may consider an AWD Ford for my next vehicle. I do agree that it is important to keep what manufacturing we have here in the US. Have a good rest of the week.
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Old 12-03-2009, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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Also, study your regular driving routes to work/school, etc. to determine if they are extremely hilly and look now (before it snows) for alternates. For years I worked at 31 and Broadway and it was always amazing to see so many people getting stuck on southbound Penn Valley Drive as it winds up the hill to 31st.
Definitely. People who aren't familiar with the area are usually surprised to learn how hilly parts of Kansas City really are. It was a surprise to me when I moved here.

I used to drive a tiny, tiny, supercompact stick shift, and generally had to park on the hill where 47th Street rises up west of the Plaza, past Bellview, because there were funky parking restrictions at my building on Roanoke. I worked downtown. On icy days (and, actually many non-icy days), I just said "screw it," and took the Max or the Ward Parkway bus to and from work. Those hills were no good in an itty bitty car with no weight to it when it got glazed over.
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Old 12-03-2009, 07:56 PM
 
Location: St. Louis, MO
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I would go with the Ford I think it will be an all around great vehicle even when its nice and sunny outside!
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Old 12-04-2009, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Definitely. People who aren't familiar with the area are usually surprised to learn how hilly parts of Kansas City really are. It was a surprise to me when I moved here.

I used to drive a tiny, tiny, supercompact stick shift, and generally had to park on the hill where 47th Street rises up west of the Plaza, past Bellview, because there were funky parking restrictions at my building on Roanoke. I worked downtown. On icy days (and, actually many non-icy days), I just said "screw it," and took the Max or the Ward Parkway bus to and from work. Those hills were no good in an itty bitty car with no weight to it when it got glazed over.

That's a good point. I lived in an apartment for awhile where I couldnt get out if there was ice cover at all because the only way out of the complex was two steep hills. No one got out of there if there was ice.
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