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Originally Posted by golfnut
IMHO (please remember this is just my opinion) the American people could go a long way towards helping the American car companies (and at the same time help themselves and quite possible their relatives) by buying an American car. I purchased foreign cars many years ago (about 20 -25 years ago) when our cars couldn't match up with foreign cars from a quality stand point. In the last 20 years I have bought American exclusively because I felt the quality was as good or better than the foreign cars and I wanted to support our country/workers. We are currently on our 6th Chrysler minivan (and will buy another one when needed) and also own a PT Cruiser and a Chevrolet Camaro.. OK you all are now free to pile on....GN
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No piling on needed on your post. While I think that you are noble in wanting to support American auto industry, the purchase of American made cars is what allowed the auto industry to keep manufacturing the same old inferior products. While overall the American auto has improved in quality, this improvement has been reluctant on the manufacturers part because of the "Buy American" purchasers giving them a pass on quality for so many years. Should we all shift to buying Ford, Chrysler, GM from now on, the auto makers will find no need to improve their product.
Competition buy foreign manufacturers is what will give us the best selection of autos at the best price. When Ford, Chrysler, and GM start showing all those green dots in the "Consumer Reports Car Buying Guide" I'll consider their products. My next auto will be one of the leaders, Honda or Toyota.