2006-07-11 07:31:31 · 17 answers · asked by zekie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
I'd say they're about as good as anything else out there for the most part. Other than the very very small and the very very expensive, the cars are competitive. The people telling you that you're wrong have probably never driven an American car within the last 5 years, and are thus ignorant.
2006-07-12 04:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are the best at poor fuel consumption, they hold the record for high emissions, they are the absolute champions in recalls. US cars were the benchmark of quality, 45 years ago. In the 1970's they began to turn out junk and that went well into the late eighties. By 1996 quality was beginning to improve and lately we have improved even more. However we still ignore the environmental concerns and in the middle of all this hoopla about gasoline prices and global warming every American manufactures is pushing their newest "muscle" car. We have the technology to produce "smart" cars that would get 60 mpg and sell for under 12 k, but we insist on our image as adult hot rodders instead.
2006-07-11 07:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure the person who asked this question was just looking to get people all worked up. So I guess I'm a victim for answering.
Japanese imports are more efficient, last years longer, break down less, are easier to fix, are designed better, etc... I could go on all day. Last I checked, domestic manufacturers consider anything with over 75,000 miles on it "high mileage", that is not even a break in point for most Honda's!
2006-07-11 07:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Gekko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the best means to you. Some foreign cars hold their value better and have lower repair costs. If this is what a good car means to you then the answer to your question is that you are wrong.
2006-07-11 07:35:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best? Toyota and Honda are forerunners in economy. Nissan is a forerunner in engine efficiency. BMW and Bentley are forerunners in luxury, and lamborhini, spyker, Ferrari and Porsche are forerunners in power.
And american cars are? Forerunners in gas consumption?
Our cars are not the best. Granted, I love me my Ford Mustang, and would kill for the Dodge Viper (which has the worlds highest power-weight...). But definitely not the best.
2006-07-11 07:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by lordxanadubk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends
2006-07-11 07:35:42 · answer #6 · answered by pk9394racing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, your wrong.
American cars look good, but are built to fall apart~ so that they feed the auto business itself. It is a perpetual cycle.
I have owned both foreign and domestic. I prefer the foreign.
2006-07-11 07:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by irishcreaminator83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends what a driver wants in a car. if a driver needs a honk'n work truck; then, yes, american made trucks meets the need.
2006-07-11 07:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cassor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! im sorry i disagree because FORD is kinda bad and Toyota is like the best and it is a JAPENSE car
2006-07-11 07:34:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don`t go round corners and build quality is poor
2006-07-11 07:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by Wacko Jacko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋