Buy American

CharLee · Post by **CharLee** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:56 pm

Even before the American Auto industry went into the tankI only bought American made cars.
But here is another reason I will only buy American cars.

After the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center:
GM - Gave $10 million to the American Red Cross matching employee
contributions and a fleet of vans, SUV's and trucks.

Ford - $10 million to the American Red Cross matching employee
contributions Plus 10 Excursions to the N Y Fire Dept. Also
offered ER response team services & office space to displaced
government employees.

Chrysler - $10 million to help support thr children and victims of the 9-11
attack

Harley-Davidson - $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the N Y Police
Department.

VW - Created a Sept. 11th Foundation with $2 million for the children and
victims of the WTC.

Audi - The same as VW

Hyundai - $300,000 to the American Red Cross

BMW - NOTHING
Daewoo - NOTHING
Fiat - NOTHING
Honda - NOTHING, despite boasting a second bsrt sale month ever for the
month of August.
Isuzu - NOTHING
Mitsubishi - NOTHING
Nissan - NOTHING
Porsche - NOTHING, except a press release of condolences
Subaru - NOTHING
Suzuki - NOTHING
AND
Toyota - NOTHING DESPITE CLAIMS OF HIGH SALES IN JULY AND
AUGUST OF 2001.

So next time you think about buying a car keep this notice in mind and think twice about giving your money to a company and country that gave us NOTHING but lip service.

CharLee

CJ · Post by CJ » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:20 pm

Foreign Auto Donations to 9/11 Victims -- Truth or Fiction?

CharLee · Post by **CharLee** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:51 pm

Check CNN Headline news for contributions from Ford and GM in the relief effort after 9-11

CJ · Post by CJ » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:38 pm

FactCheck on Auto Makers 9/11 Contributions

Honda on 9/11 Donations and Relief

The New York Times on CNN Headline News "Story" about Auto Makers 9/11 Donations:

As for the message's reference to CNN, Megan Mahoney, a network spokeswoman, said the only material she was able to find even remotely related to the topic was text that scrolled across the television screen on Sept. 14 listing donations from various companies and individuals.

''It was a random sampling of contributions and pledges to relief funds based on information available at the time,'' she said, adding, ''This was just an item on the ticker.''

There's no such story on CNN, CharLee. Sorry. I think you fell prey to a surfeit of truthiness.

Of course, nothing prevents you, as an American taxpayer, from giving even more money than you recently have to the Big 3 by purchasing their cars. More power to you, I say.

CJ

Jennifer M · Post by **Jennifer M** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:48 pm

Correction,Only GM and Chrysler have taken bailout money.Ford Motor Company stands alone in surviving without.Also Ford has taken many steps to improve their products and they are on par or better than Honda or Toyota.Yes I am A Ford person and I do work for Ford .

CJ · Post by CJ » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:59 pm

Hi Jennifer,

I stand corrected.

CJ

Post by **DonnaT** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:06 pm

I spent many a year driving American made cars, and every single one of them had transmission problems. I've over 183K miles on my Nissan truck and over 156K on my Toyota. No transmission problems. Hardly any problems at all.

And both of these vehicles were made in America!

Absaroka · Post by **Absaroka** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:06 am

I had a Ford Escort that I was very happy with and drove till it had 127,000 miles and was then totalled in a relatively small accident-insurance value was very low at that point. I tried to get a new escort but since it was such a good car they stopped making it. I got a Taurus which I hated and a couple of years later a Toyota Echo which I like greatly.

Here's the thing. The Toyota was built here. So I figure that makes it an American made car-built in America by Americans who are also pretty well paid. Arguements can be made as to where do the parts come from. Who knows where each computer chip in any car came from? As for corporate ownership, most of these auto companies own quite a bit of stock in each other. Last I read about it, a couple of years ago, Toyota and GM each owned about 10% of each others stock. Which leaves me at a bit of a loss as to why they are having such different results.

Jennifer M · Post by **Jennifer M** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:22 pm

C.J,

I hope I wasnt to rude in my correction,I just take my Fords a little to serious at times.

CJ · Post by CJ » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:00 pm

Jennifer,

There's nothing you can say that would ruffle my pretty feathers.

You're such a sweetie; I doubt you could even if you tried really hard.

No, quite the contrary; it's me that comes across as a little too hard-nosed sometimes. I gotta learn to

a bit more.

...a long time ago, in Ford Galaxy far, far away...

Love,
CJ

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:11 am

Absaroka wrote:Here's the thing. The Toyota was built here. So I figure that makes it an American made car-built in America by Americans who are also pretty well paid.

I drive a Toyota too

It says "Made in England" on the windscreen

Kay

Michelle Miller · Post by **Michelle Miller** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:36 am

Truth or not, it doesn't make up for the fact that 90% of american cars made in the last 40 years are numb, bloated, wallowy, undersuspended, uninspiring oxcarts with no redeeming qualities about their driving manners or interior quality in terms of materials or ergonomics.

and yes, I'm channeling Jeremy Clarkson here.

Kay · Post by **Kay** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:44 am

I hope The Plymouth Prowler

is in the 10% left over. I 'nearly' got a ride in one of those.

Denise Douglas · Post by **Denise Douglas** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:59 pm

Michelle Miller wrote:Truth or not, it doesn't make up for the fact that 90% of american cars made in the last 40 years are numb, bloated, wallowy, undersuspended, uninspiring oxcarts with no redeeming qualities about their driving manners or interior quality in terms of materials or ergonomics.

and yes, I'm channeling Jeremy Clarkson here.

Perhaps you have not driven one in the last 40 years? GM, Ford, and Chrysler have brought their quality levels way up, they have put some very nice models out there if you take the time to go look at them rather than relying on the mainstream media's hype that they don't build quality vehicles. What manufacturer currently offers the most models with 30+ mpg? Nope, not Toyota, not Honda, not Nissan, it's GM! Have a look at the new Camaro, 300HP direct injection V6 that gets 29mpg, great suspension and handling, outstanding good looks, etc. I've had nothing but GM vehicles for the last 25 years, with nothing but routine maintainence they have all easily gone way over 200k miles before I sell them (and still running well), I have an '88 Blazer in the driveway right now with 331,000 miles on the original engine with not a bit of blue smoke when you start it. And profits from GM and Ford stay here rather than going to Japan, Germany, Korea, or wherever. Don't take my word for the quality of new cars from the US automakers, go read some of the reviews from knowledgeable automotive reviewers, they won't hesitate to tell you that many of the new models are world class products.
DeniseD

Jennifer M · Post by **Jennifer M** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:07 pm

To all who say that All american cars are boring.That used to be a correct statement.A few years ago Ford realized this and began to change.I urge everyone to visit a Ford dealer and see these improvments first hand.Check with J.D powers and Consumer Reports.The quality of these new cars is very impressive.I drive a 2006 Mustang,v-6 ,5spd.More fun than the law will allow and 25-30 mpg on the highway.265horsepower Fusion sport,A new Taurus SHO with 365 horsepower and all wheel drive.Ford wants people to go and test drive these cars even if they are not serious about buying a new one.As the ad says"Drive One" you wont be disappointed.