Toyotas beat Ford, Chrysler, and almost GMC?

Question

This past month, Toyota two of the largest car companies in sales in the U.S (only in united states). It is catching up to GMC, but isn't quite there yet. Do you think Americans should support American cars, or should we buy Japanese cars such as Hondas and Toyotas.

Answer 1

they can make toyotas and hondas here all they want. what people still aren't understanding is that the money goes right back to japan, and these companies are hardly "american". That one girl with the really long answer seems to be somewhat out of touch with reality. she mentions that until american automakers can produce cars with better fuel efficiency, they will continue to see sales slumps. this is not the case. they are currently building tons of cars that get over 30 to the gallon, and GM is now building more fuel efficient cars and SUV's than toyota. GM's tahoe gets 21 to the gallon. Toyota Sequoia-15. so yes, the americans are keeping up if not exceeding japanese fuel efficiency. and their reliability over the past few years has skyrocketed. i will admit that quality suffered in the 80s...but the 80s are over, and the quality is here. buy GM and support the United States of America...you'll be surprised at the quality and value.

Answer 2

In the USA we have choices. Too bad the past reputation the domestics had has hindered their much improved current product line. I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty Diesel am very satisfied with it and, in fact now a Jeep convert.

US cars currently suffer from a lack of imagination like they had in the past, the early 1970's and back. They were slow to transition from big is better to lean and mean. Imports got a toe hold in the US because they had a perceived higher quality and factually better fuel economy. To their credit Ford, Chrysler and now GM are looking back at their roots and re-introducing leaner, more efficient and more fun to drive reliable cars.

The Mustang is again a success. Dodge is looking at the Challenger again. GM looks to be on with the new retro Camaro. If Toyota isn't careful, it will experience the fate of the US makers, lowering quality, out of touch with consumers and falling sales. Note the recent recall of over 400,000 vehicles which was not it's first recall this year.

I also must fault the newspapers for their biased and uninformed reporting. Seems that they can not get it right regardless of their "best" efforts. But US makes are now building good quality and good fuel efficient cars.

Answer 3

It's a free market, you're free to choose the car that best fits your needs. Given that gas prices are rising, most people are turning toward Japanese cars that tend to sip gas better than their American counterparts to fit the need for a cheaper gas bill.

Granted, the Japanese have mastered the game of getting most per gallon because gas (and almost everything else) is expensive in their country. This should, however, be a big wakeup call for American automakers to catch up and create more fuel efficient cars to really win back the American public by meeting their strong need for a car that won't kill them at the pump.

I wouldn't feel guilty buying a Japanese brand because first of all, most Japanese car companies now have factories in the US rolling off cars for the North American market. It's Japanese by name, but was surely made using American muscle. Honda, Toyota, Mazda all have plants in the US, and most cars made by them are up to 90% US made, with only parts like the transmission and engine really made in Japan. Honda, for example, has a facility in Ohio, Toyota has a plant in Kentucky, and Mazda (which has a chunk of it now owned by Ford) has plants in Michigan. Some of the most popular models are made in these plants, like the Mazda Tribute and Toyota Camry. In the end, we're still supporting our people by buying cars made by them, even if they carry a foreign brand.

I also wouldn't feel guilty buying a Japanese car, or any other foreign make for that matter, if it is going to give better fuel efficiency. We seriously need to reduce our dependency on foreign oil, and if driving a little Japanese car that will give less dependency and cleaner air over American soil, then why not? In the long run, we still gain by having less demand on oil and cleaner air to breathe. Win some, lose some.

Answer 4

I just think that American car companies need to continue to watch their backs because it is very difficult to beat Toyota and Honda manufacturers. Quite simply if American car companies are going to have any chance of surviving they are going to need to learn from the Japanese. I will continue to buy Japanese cars for the rest of my life. I trust the safety, quality and luxury of Toyota any day over a Ford or Chevrolet car.

Answer 5

I have had many different types of cars including Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Buick, and who knows what else, but the two cars Ive had that has been dependable, and reliable, and good on gas, are Honda's, and Toyota's! We have had a Honda Civic, which will go on and on forever, and I'm in love with my Honda element, for taking my German Shepherd with me many places, and my husband uses it when he goes bicycling, and its great for all my groceries, the visibility is great, and it does very well on gas! I also have a Toyota Celica, and it is a well made dependable car, and gets excellent gas mileage! Why would I ever go back to anything else, that's just not as good??

Answer 6

Next car of mine will be a Honda or a Toyota, I feel the quality is far better. Until our car makers shape up, and they have had over 25 years to do this, I want the best my few dollars can buy.

Answer 7

Until GMC, Ford, and Chrysler kick out the Unions, and the drug and alcohol users in production, Toyota and other makers are going to have problems with Toyota.

Answer 8

a genuine crimson, WHITE, & BLUE American could in no way slump so low as to help yet another international locations financial gadget with the aid of finding out to purchase their automobiles. help the u . s . a .'s financial gadget and pass purchase a GM, Chrysler, or Ford motor vehicle. do not hear to the motor vehicle magazines the two, they're offered off with the aid of the foreign places automakers to lead them to look good. pass look on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and 2007 GMC Sierra on their web content, it rather is the top of the eastern automobiles. Plus, the rebirth of muscle vehicles is occurring and those little Honda Civics will not be able to run with the Camaro, Charger, Mustang, and Challenger.

Answer 9

finally someone with a heart for an american product the only 2 imports i would consider buying are nissan and suzuki but they dont make mine and all i ever want to drive will be ford or gm daimler chrysler is a disgrace of its former self being generely a german owned american based company

Answer 10

I would only buy American made. Lifted tarrifs allowed foreign junk to be cheaper. Those people work theirselves to death and dont get paid well for it. The ones built in the States is a grey issue w/ me but I would still never buy one.