Will you buy foreign, or domestic? (best, selling, diesel, Texas)

[xjken]

The simple formula I use is to buy what I like and can afford. The fact is no matter what you buy you are supporting the American economy and American jobs. Obviously some more than other but, even with a pure import there are dealer employees and part suppliers plus numerous independent shops that make a living working on them.

[City Guy997S]

Owned 10+ brand new GM pickups in the last 20 years.....Went to buy a new 2011, every crew cab 1500 was Made in Silao,Mexico.

Bought my first Ford F150 that day (dealer was 1000 ft down the street), truck was Made in Dearborn, MI.

I don't buy Mexican for quality, certainly not spending 40K on a Mexican made truck.

[Coolhand68]

I'm done with American cars. Each time I've given them a chance they let me down. The American auto industry really screwed the consumer during the 70's and 80's making some really awful cars. Even if their cars are better today I won't chance it or give them my money again. Besides, most Toyotas and Hondas are made here anyway, so you are still supporting the American worker while getting a better product.

[longnecker]

Originally Posted by rational1

> All things being equal would you buy a foreign, or domestic car, and why?

If all things were equal I would flip a coin.

Although- what is domestic and what is foreign these days? A Chrysler product with Chrysler owned by Fiat? A Toyota built in Tennessee?

I believe if the first number in the serial number is a 1 you have a U.S.made car.

[wawa1992]

I drive a Marysville, Ohio built 2011 Honda Accord.

All else equal, I prefer American, but foreign is not a deal breaker.

[stan4]

Originally Posted by MrWillys

Please reread my post? He said he strictly buys foreign even in a thread where all is equal. Therefore, he has set himself above fellow countrymen, and is exactly what he claims he does not want to be! Think about it?

I think you are reading way too much into it.

[Jukesgrrl]

I was raised in a family of steelworkers. I went to college thanks to the United Steelworkers of America. I've always purchased American-branded cars my entire life, as my parents did. I'm not naive enough to think that these cars were all made by union labor and/or contained all America-made parts. But I do what small thing I can to make jobs for Americans. Other than my home, cars are the most expensive thing I've ever purchased. I'm driving a Chevrolet at present. My last car was a Ford.

[JWG223]

Originally Posted by MrWillys

All things being equal would you buy a foreign, or domestic car, and why?

Domestic. I like them and the designs better, regarding mechanical aspects of the drivelines/suspensions and motors.

Also, I get more for my money. With an import, you buy import fees + the vehicle. Domestic, you just buy the vehicle, so, more money for a vehicle vs. taxes.

[mach33]

I buy what I like for the right price with no preference to where the car comes from. I just hope you guys aren't like some people I've seen, who see a nice foreign car and vandalize it by spray painting "get an American" car.

[hoffdano]

Every vehicle I buy is chosen on a case by case basis. I do not care about country of origin, either of the brand or the factory. I also don't believe in brand loyalty. That is just a silly concept to me. I am loyal to people, not companies.

I have never owned a Chrysler product, because there hasn't been one I wanted at the time. My parents owned a Chrysler Concord.

I have never owned a GM product, for the same reason. The only GM product that has interested me is a Corvette. My parents have owned GM cars.

I have owned several Fords. Several Mazdas. Several Hondas. A few Nissan. A Jaguar. An Infiniti. An Acura.