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I own a 98 Chevrolet K1500 with 170,000 and have never had any major problems with it. Still runs like a champ and instead of buying a new vehicle, I'm just fixing her up a little and trying to make her look brand new again.
BUT, if and when I do buy another vehicle I would buy "American." Try to keep some of my money in the states or atleast in the American name.
I agree with this completely. I do not consider country of origin at all when I choose vehicles. I suppose I might if the vehicles came from a country that openly supported terrorists, but otherwise it is all about meeting my needs at the cost I am willing to pay.
I have owned American and definitely would consider them if the met my requirements.
American vehicles that I think deserve consideration in their categories:
Ford Fusion (and its relatives)
Ford F150/F250
Ford Mustang
Ford Taurus (new model)
Ford Focus
Ford Edge
Ford Flex
Lincoln MKX
Lincoln siblings of above Fords
Mercury siblings of above Fords
Chrysler corp makes some awful vehicles and very few should be bought. I see no reason at all to reward mediocrity. Korean brands are cheaper and better built.
excellent list! i would add the Pontiac G8 (soon to be rebadged as a Chevy to hold over after Pontiac dies off), but other than that I agree completely.
In my case as an import loyalist, the only american product I would buy would be from GM but with some exceptions. Like someone already said, the Caddys are looking pretty good, some upcoming GM models are also to look at.
excellent list! i would add the Pontiac G8 (soon to be rebadged as a Chevy to hold over after Pontiac dies off), but other than that I agree completely.
Mike
Are you sure the G8 is being rebadged? Last I heard it was being dumped all together (unfortunately).
Damnit, I remember reading a article on Chevrolet a couple years ago where they we're remaking the Impala's and Monte Carlo's "rear" wheel drive and with the option of 5.3L V8? Did I read this wrong because I'm looking on the website and the Impala's are still "front" wheel drive and I don't even see the Monte Carlo.
Those cars should be rear wheel drive in my opinion. Thats the American way. But thats just me.
My Hondas are very easy to work on. Air filters accessible with 4 phillips head screws.
Are fuel injectors easy to service on anything?
What about things like spark plugs, oil filter and the alternator. I don't think those are so easy to work on in a Honda, but they are on my 3 pre-'80s cars.
In answer to the original question, American cars are the only cars I buy. I currently own 4.
4 cylinder Hondas are cake to work on, including spark plugs, oil filters, just about anything. Now my Infiniti V6 packs a punch but making changes isn’t the most pleasant experience.
If the price was right. But look whats coming, the Tata Nano. The cheap auto from India. Jaguar and Land Rover were bought by the same company that makes the Tata Nano, Tata Motors of India.
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