Why is EVERYONE buying foreign??????????????

Question

Foreign cars are draining the ecconomy. Buy a Chevy...an excellent car company..and American

Answer 1

Most cars sold in America are all American made. The workers who put them together are American. Imported cars are scarce these days because of high tariff charges to the manufacturer. So whether you buy Chevy or Honda, you're still buying an American car. Either way, an American has a job because of your car purchase.

Answer 2

You people talking about milage and efficiency are just out of touch. True, the average of American car companies is lower, but that's just because they sell so many trucks and SUVs. Their sedans are very competitive in the mpg category.
Also, practically any job given by an American car company is better than any job given by a foreign company. This is because the UAW union has wages and benefits jacked up pretty high for the kinds of jobs being done. Meanwhile, the other companies build their plants in the south. While this isn't a bad thing, they don't have to deal with unions, offer as good of wages, or benefits.
Another point, there are a lot of GM employees located around the world because there are a lot of plants located around the world. GM owns other international car companies that sell cars in their areas, such as Australia, China, and Europe. It's not as though they are all working around the world and sending cheaper parts here to be used in American cars.

Answer 3

There's no such thing as foreign these days. Its all globalized. And honestly, its survival of the fittest. GM has to realize that making all their cars feul efficient is not going to cut it. Their styling has gone bland. And I say that to the new vettes too. Look at the Cobalt. Its supposed tolook like an import. How original. Mind you, Honda has the ugliest cars (just my opinion), but they're much cheaper.

The only maker of the "big 3" that has realized their downfall was Chrysler, which is now overseen by Mercedez. They are now predicted to hold their value better than most imports within the next ten years.

Although GM is starting to pull through. The Saturn engines are made by Honda, although I wouldn't say Honda engines are superior. Their blocks are made with recycled metals, and I don't know about you, but I wouldn't trust an undisclosed amount of tin and aluminum "alternatives" to withstand the heat that an engine produces.

All in all, the big 3 laughed at their enemies in the 70s, 80s, and some of the 90s, but who laughing now. They didn't study their enemy, and they should have. They should now make partnerships with Toyota and such, because the big 3 will always be in the top ranks, just not at the exact top. Sorry Honda guys, but you're still ranked 8th in the american market.

Answer 4

I agree with LGT above. The majority of foreign companies do manufacture the cars themselves in the US. The average American consumer wants a car that is reliable and will last them a long time without giving them hassles. Both Honda and Toyota take top marks in these categories, while Chevy is near the bottom.

The only market US automakers excel at are trucks and SUV's, but competition from Nissan, Honda, and Toyota are quickly chipping away at that as well. On top of that, most new technology and innovations are coming from the foreign car companies as well, especially Honda which has produced several hybrid models that perform well.

Answer 5

The problem with American car companies against forgeign car companies is quality. Americans however you may argue, are naturally lower on quality and higher on production and profit. The huge companies are huge because of their high production rate and therefore lower costs and prices. The Europeans and Japanese have a different mentality. A little bit higher cost for alot higher quality. My BMW has been running perfectly for the last 5 years while my wifes ford pickup has had almost 2k in unneccesary repairs with the engines.
The detail to quality goes from the engines, to the little moters in the power windows. However buying foreign cars does have its drawbacks. Whenever i DO have problems, it often costs at least twice the ammount to order. And American companies have quicker and cheaper services.

Answer 6

well, if chevy would have better gas mileage, and do well in goverment crash tests i would. I have always previously bought American cars, but with the price of gas, and saftey, I plan on buying a toyota next. and its not like the foreign cars arent made here either. this is a global economy now, I'm sure 90% of all American cars actually come from over seas any way

Answer 7

Chevrolet is a GM company that outsources most of its work to foreign countries where they can rape the locals on wages
Did you know that Toyota Camrys are made in Kentucky?
most Japanese cars have factories in the US, where Americans work making quality products
American cars have worse service records, aren't as safe, and get less MPG

Answer 8

Jingoism is anti-humane. I am a citizen of the world, and therefore will help out the world any way I can.

Buying a crap Chevy--and they ARE crap--only proves that you are a xenophobic bigot!

By the way, just so you know: many foreign car companies like Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Volkswagen have plants here in the United States that give Americans jobs! BY eliminating foreign cars, you are saying that these Americans do not deserve to feed their families and have houses, cars, or deserve to give their kids college educations!

You are a jingoistic whore. Rot in your Chevy.

By the way, Ashley the Pretty: I deleted your personal message to me without even reading it! I have no interest whatsoever in ANYTHING you have to say!!

Answer 9

Tried the Corvette...I then drove a 911, and the difference between the two was like the difference between a Big-Mac and Prime-Rib

After 100MPH, the corvette was just saying,"no, I am no longer comfortable doing this". The 911 after 100MPH, was saying,"let's get GOING"

I drive my car hard, and the GM product just was not up to what I demand from a car, simple as that.

Answer 10

Not one American car made it on the list of the safest cars.

Also, I could've either bought a top of the line Honda Civic Si with all of the nice amenititis or a bottom of the barrel Dodge Magnum for the same price...not a tough decision really.