Why should I buy an American car?

bigslim · 01-26-2006, 11:06 PM

I just recieved a card from Ford that went to all of it's employeess. It is asking ideas to help the company. Also in the that card was info that show some of the support that Ford has maid to various things. You ask why we should buy American cars, this is why:

1. Donated $6 million dollars to the victims of Katrina and sent mobile Incident Communications centers to serve as local Sheriff's offices and donated the use of 275 vehicles to military relief teams.

2. The Ford Fund donated nearly $80 million dollars to the United Way, American Red Cross, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, United Negro College Fund, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and many more.

3. 80 year association with the Disabled American Veterans, donating thousands of cars, trucks and vans, specially designed to help those who protected our freedom.

There are so many other ways that these American car makers help our communities. This is something I have been saying all along. Can Honda, Nissan and Toyota say the same.

The question has been asked "Why should I buy an American car". This is why.

Lisa · 01-26-2006, 11:18 PM

Don't forget the most important reason....like keeping our jobs, helping the economy, etc.

silverknight · 01-26-2006, 11:21 PM

my family in america, and even my family in romania drive fords.

wouldnt have it any other way. usa cars ftw. i mean, its a deal any way u put it. more bang for ur buck.

**BigWheelinBubba** · 01-27-2006, 04:04 AM

I used to be a big believer in "buy american", however now that the "big 3" are global, i don't see them as "american companies" like they used to be.

I also think that maybe if they weren't busy worrying about "donations" many people here would still have jobs. Theres goes $86mil that could have went towards some job security.

StangRacer · 01-27-2006, 06:55 AM

I have never owned a "foreign" car, and unless I somehow stumbled across a few million and bought a nice Lamborghini or Rolls, I never see my self ever owning one.

357windsor · 01-27-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by StangRacer

I have never owned a "foreign" car, and unless I somehow stumbled across a few million and bought a nice Lamborghini or Rolls, I never see my self ever owning one.

Same here.

1Quick88 · 01-27-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWheelinBubba

I used to be a big believer in "buy american", however now that the "big 3" are global, i don't see them as "american companies" like they used to be.

Big 3??...If you go by the standards of what most people consider a foriegn company wouldnt Chrysler fall into that catagory now that they "merged" with Diamler?? So are there really only a "big 2" anymore?

What constitutes as an "American Company". You can look at Honda and Toyota and some other "foriegn" companies and say they have manufacturing facilities and offices in the US that employee americans. There HQ is over seas but they still generate revenue for the US. Are they still foriegn? The "big 3" also have plants and Offices all over the world...but they are considered an American company..

Im not saying im going to go out and buy some "foriegn" car but at the same time with all the merger's that have happened what is really a foriegn car? There are some many ties between all the companies its hard to really determine what is domestic and foriegn anymore..

Will i go out and by a Toyota or Mitsubishi? No. I have owned 1 foriegn car and that was 88 Mazda RX-7 GTU. i got a hell of a deal and couldnt pass it up..but i must admit..2 seater, rear wheel drive, 5 speed with a turbo is a pretty funny daily driver...

lab1702 · 01-27-2006, 10:20 AM

This "global economy" is pissing me off. Seems every other country sets things up so their own companies have the advantage, so why can't we do the same?

LodderD · 01-27-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bigslim

I just recieved a card from Ford that went to all of it's employeess. It is asking ideas to help the company. Also in the that card was info that show some of the support that Ford has maid to various things. You ask why we should buy American cars, this is why:

1. Donated $6 million dollars to the victims of Katrina and sent mobile Incident Communications centers to serve as local Sheriff's offices and donated the use of 275 vehicles to military relief teams.

2. The Ford Fund donated nearly $80 million dollars to the United Way, American Red Cross, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, United Negro College Fund, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and many more.

3. 80 year association with the Disabled American Veterans, donating thousands of cars, trucks and vans, specially designed to help those who protected our freedom.

There are so many other ways that these American car makers help our communities. This is something I have been saying all along. Can Honda, Nissan and Toyota say the same.

The question has been asked "Why should I buy an American car". This is why.

Amen.

celica_ownz_u · 01-27-2006, 12:30 PM

i buy the car that i like the most not caring who makes it

bigslim · 01-27-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by celica_ownz_u

i buy the car that i like the most not caring who makes it

That's what's wrong with country. "I do what I want" attitude is what is killing this country. Sometimes you have to look at the long term to see if this will come back to bite you in the ass. If the autoworkers don't work and make money how will they support your business?

You can do what you want or you can do what is right.

celica_ownz_u · 01-27-2006, 09:09 PM

so driving a lesser quality car to keep the guy down the street working is the right thing to do? if ford/gm/chrysler built nice, reliable cars consistantly they wouldnt be in thier current situation.

also, whats better for the american autoworker, buying a camry made in kentucky or a marauder made in st. thomas canada?

bigslim · 01-28-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by celica_ownz_u

so driving a lesser quality car to keep the guy down the street working is the right thing to do? if ford/gm/chrysler built nice, reliable cars consistantly they wouldnt be in thier current situation.

also, whats better for the american autoworker, buying a camry made in kentucky or a marauder made in st. thomas canada?

If foreign cars were made so great why do they have repair shops in their dealers? Could it be that they break down too. Go sit in a Honda or Toyota dealer on a Monday morning and you will see that they get towed in just like any other car.

I bet most of didn't know that one of the most recalled cars last year was the Toyota Pirius. You know why you didn't know that? Because it was not plastered all over the front page like the Big Three's recalls. You have to look in the small print buried in the business section to see any of the Asian automakers recalls. The press hates us.

Ford took a Fusion out to California before it's introduction and let people drive it. The car had no badges on it. People were very impressed with the car. Some even said they would consider buying it. It was then revealed that it was a Ford and people changed their tune. They then said they wouldn't buy it. This just show the ignorance in America.

357windsor · 01-28-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bigslim

If foreign cars were made so great why do they have repair shops in their dealers? Could it be that they break down too. Go sit in a Honda or Toyota dealer on a Monday morning and you will see that they get towed in just like any other car.

I bet most of didn't know that one of the most recalled cars last year was the Toyota Pirius. You know why you didn't know that? Because it was not plastered all over the front page like the Big Three's recalls. You have to look in the small print buried in the business section to see any of the Asian automakers recalls. The press hates us.

Ford took a Fusion out to California before it's introduction and let people drive it. The car had no badges on it. People were very impressed with the car. Some even said they would consider buying it. It was then revealed that it was a Ford and people changed their tune. They then said they wouldn't buy it. This just show the ignorance in America.

I do believe there is a bias against American cars in the press. Honda/Toyota,etc use "silent" recalls when they do recalls at all. I don't think the unions are totally to blame though they do share some of it. The Big Three are mostly responsible for thier own problems. I try to buy American because aroud here it's not only the autoworkers but all the machine shops,suppliers,etc that are affected. With Ford Ford Jr is running the company into the ground. His dad can't run a football team and he can't run a car company. I think BOTH sodes (execs/unions) need concessions to help straighten things out. Also got to build cars people WANT and not worry about a "world car". Just my .02

lab1702 · 01-28-2006, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bigslim

Ford took a Fusion out to California before it's introduction and let people drive it. The car had no badges on it. People were very impressed with the car. Some even said they would consider buying it. It was then revealed that it was a Ford and people changed their tune. They then said they wouldn't buy it. This just show the ignorance in America.

I am not sure it's ignorance. I think it's this mentality that alot of people have that is "I make too much money to be seen in a domestic car" or my favorite "I can barely afford this BMW but I look important in it!"

Quite a few of those type people at my job.