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Ferris_von_bueller
| | Posted on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 09:51 pm: | 
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We routinely run Chevy Express vans to over 200k miles and we get rid of them due to issues with water pumps, fuel pumps and steering components. We had problems with the early 2000-2001 vans burning coolant due to a gasket. Recent vans have had bullet-proof engines and transmissions. Personally, I've had several Jeeps and never had any issues except a fuel pump and a defective power window mechanism. My mother had a Mercedes that was nothing but trouble and expense from day one. A g/f had a SLK and same thing - problems. My mother traded and bought a Camry and the fuel injectors had to be replaced at 6k miles.  |
Indybuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 05:18 pm: |
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I've never had any issues with my VW. But I also have a Dodge Ram. |
2008xb12scg
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 05:53 pm: |
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What is an American car any more? Dodge and Mercedes are the same now, right? Toyotas are built in Misissippi. Many big 3 cars are built over seas. Does it make a car american to be built on American soil, or to be owned by A conglomerated corporation based in America? |
Mcgiver
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 07:58 pm: |
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Either 210,000 or 310,000 miles, bought it way used and can only verify 210, but being its a '75 its possible.I think an American car is assembled here by an american company,Just like Buell.A japanese car assembled here to beat import taxes is still a japanese car. How about Harleys assembled in China (still an American bike)! |
Edgydrifter
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 08:12 pm: |
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So a car made in Mexico by a company HQ'd in Detroit is American, but a car made in Kentucky by a company HQ'd in Tokyo is Japanese? Something doesn't add up here.
And here's something else to chew on... all the companies we're talking about, both foreign and domestic, are publicly-held. So the real owners are investors, and those include multinational investment firms representing the interests of foreign individuals and governments (some who don't like the USA all that much, by the way).
That being the case, I'd say if you really want to keep as much of your money as possible circulating right here in the states, buy the car that was manufactured here by American workers, regardless of the badge on the trunk. |
Mcgiver
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 08:35 pm: |
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All fine and dandy, like I said I'm probably ignorant. I was in the motorcycle business many Decades ago, and the Japanese business practices left a very bad taste in my mouth, so I feel better if I just don't go there. Brian |
Froggy
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 03:49 pm: |
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quote:When Honda was producing this (in Ohio):
And Toyota was producing this (in Kentucky):
Chevrolet was producing this (in Oshawa, Ontario):
You forgot:
Bowling Green, Kentucky - Corvette & XLR
Delta Township, Michigan - Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave
Doraville, Georgia - Terraza, Uplander, SV6, Relay
Fremont, California - Vibe
Hamtramck, Michigan & Detroit, Michigan - DTS, Lucerne
Janesville, Wisconsin - Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL
Lordstown, Ohio - Cobalt, G5 Pursuit
Moraine, Ohio - Rainier, TrailBlazer, Envoy, Ascender, 9-7X
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - TrailBlazer EXT, Envoy XL, Ascender
Orion Township, Michigan - G6, Malibu
Pontiac, Michigan - Silverado, Sierra
Shreveport, Louisiana - Colorado, Canyon, H3, i-Series
Spring Hill, Tennessee - Saturn Ion, Saturn Vue, Saturn S-Series
Wilmington, Delaware - Solstice, Sky, Opel GT, Daewoo GX2
I could go on, there are at least a dozen other factories for engines and other parts. I can even give you the list of GM's Canadian and Mexican production if you want. You can play the "Japanese make more cars here" card all you want, its just BS. |
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