2006-09-21 19:22:33 · 13 answers · asked by Kesava 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
That is a very generalized statement! I am American and I am NOT loyal to American made cars! One thinks by buying American cars you are supporting the American economy and being patriotically loyal to your country...well a ford and a Chevy are the only vehicles that EVER left me stranded on the side of the road....after 256,000 my Nissan was still running strong on the original motor and tranny...now after 135,000 miles my Honda is fairing just as well...so...go figure!!! I am not going to be loyal to American motor companies at my expense! America already gets my taxes!
2006-09-21 19:34:36 · answer #1 · answered by Angelfood 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out www.bts.gov
It is the Buereau of Transportation Statistics...
On the table I found the breakdown for 2004 is...
New Cars - 71.4% domestic 28.6% Foriegn, the domestic figure includes manufactured in Canada and Mexico (don't ask me why).
Another interesting fact, in 2004 the US only produced 10% of the world's vehicles. Japan produced 2x this and Germany 25% more.
Looking at the production by country, the figure for new sales of domestic vehicles excluding Canada and Mexico
is more like 50%
Seems that we are not as loyal as you may think. The percentages of Imports on the chart is increasing every year.
As for those who ARE loyal, it's a matter of upbringing. Some of us grew up in Chevy families, some in Ford families. The rivalry between the two is a factor in choosing either, sometimes over quality. Another factor is the idea of "Buy American".
Personally, I own a 1975 Corvette as a play toy (not my daily driver). There is nothing like crusing down the road in it.
2006-09-21 20:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Steve M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you buy an american car from an american company the benifits of your spending go back into the U.S economy. When you a buy a toyota or honda regardless of where it is built. The money that is earned from their car sales goes right back to china and japan!!! You cant buy an america car in japan or china because the governments there have made US cars unaffordable by taxing the hell out of them.
2006-09-21 19:45:31 · answer #3 · answered by bsd300d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them because they can't afford anything else. I worked for a major car rental company for years and I am yet to meet the american that I can get enthusiastic about the words Ford or Chrysler. IT isn't untill they try that they notice that even these are "European cars" in Europe. The words Mercedes, Bmw make all americans get a big smile on their face.
2006-09-21 19:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Simple. Their Dads were loyal to the same brands. A lot of people don't have the intelligence or the interest to research these products. It's just easier to keep with a known quantity, eg Ford, Republican, Cubs.
2006-09-21 20:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by DANIEL R T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't get it. We are loyal to virtually everything American. It's not a matter of preference per se but a cultural awareness.
Haringrob, we don't think, we know.
2006-09-21 19:32:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its sort of the idea of keeping the dollar within the economy and Americans not giving their business to foreign companies.
2006-09-21 20:16:22 · answer #7 · answered by bloop87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't that is why there are so many foreign cars being bought and sold and flooding the market and American auto workers are loosing their jobs.
2006-09-21 19:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a 100% American car.
2006-09-21 19:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by Tom D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well american cars have hp and tq that foriegns just dont have. even the big foriegn trucks still dont have it. plus america is tough so its cars have to be.
2006-09-21 19:46:40 · answer #10 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋