'Buy American' No Longer Black And White In Auto Industry

Newhouse News ^ | 12/14/2007 | Peter Krouse and Robert Schoenberger

[JamesP81]

Different priorities, I guess.

Also depends on your family situation. I'm single and I don't date; the only person I haul is me. I can buy a Corvette or a 350Z and that works just fine for me. Doesn't work so well if you have a wife and two kids, though.

[-YYZ-]

What I really want is a nice station wagon built on an fun to drive platform. I am single, but I lead an active life and like having a nice space to carry passengers, and the ability to carry larger objects when necessary. Sports coupes are nice, but most just don’t fit me well - I’m 6’3” tall - the Nissan 350Z, for example. Still, sometimes I think I should just say “screw it” to practicality and get something really cool. Powerful rear wheel drive sports car aren’t real good in the snow, though, so I don’t know if I’d want to go that way. Also, I ride a sporty motorcycle so I get my speed thrills that way.

[JamesP81]

A Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon might work. It’s a wagon, it’s got some power, and the AWD rocks for snowy weather. It’s not all that big, however.

[mc5cents]

After 38 cars in 35 years, I will never buy another Ford, Jeep/Dodge/Chrysler, GM, Subaru or Toyota product.

How about Schwinn? :-))

[woodbutcher1963]

I fail to see what is wrong with HONDAS holding their value. I am glad our Oddessey van will not depreciate as quickly as a Town & Country.

Also, a new Corvette today costs between $55k and $90k.

They 1995+ NSX models hold their value because they were basically a street legal mid engine aluminum frame lemans style race car. OR an Japenese Ferrari.

[JamesP81]

I fail to see what is wrong with HONDAS holding their value.

It makes it difficult to buy one. In the used market, Hondas are priced far higher than they are worth. I see no reason to spend that much money on reliable transportation when cheaper and just as good can be had in a different brand. Toyota or Nissan, for example.

Also, a new Corvette today costs between $55k and $90k.

Yeah, if you're buying a ZO6 or a standard Corvette with all the options. Otherwise, it's about $47k. Granted, $30k will buy a 1992 NSX but not a new Corvette...however $30k will buy a 1999-2001 model Corvette which will have an 80 hp advantage over the NSX. $18k will buy a really nice Nissan 350Z which will have a 30 hp advantage over the NSX. Not to mention both the Z and the Vette in question will be 10 years newer.

[texastoo]

Now what rules are you talking about? We passed labeling laws about 5 years ago for food. So far as I know we haven’t implemented that law yet.

Anything goes for “free traders”. Ain’t NAFTA just great?

[org.whodat]

Anything goes for “free traders”. Ain’t NAFTA just great?

Was replying to a nut job that posted that, told him to prove it!

[texastoo]

The Japanese built the manufacturing plants in the US due to that dirty word “tariffs”. It was much cheaper to build a plant here than pay tariffs on each imported car.

Good ol protectionism has all our state governors taking trips to Asia begging for plants. What a mess.

[texastoo]

He could prove that we passed a labeling law and also that it isn’t enforced.

The free traders can’t handle China.

[wastedyears]

[ken21]

u b series?

[1rudeboy]

If you plan to insult me, you pussy, please let me know. Only idiots make unsupportable assertions and then demand they be proven wrong. Imbecile.

[1rudeboy]

He could prove that we passed a labeling law and also that it isn’t enforced.

You're not too bright, either. Please explain why I need to prove his argument?

[texastoo]

You don’t. You won’t. Get over yourself.

[1rudeboy]

China! Boo! (Dim-witted protectionist fails to understand, yet again, why he can’t tar everyone with whom he disagrees with that brush).

[texastoo]

This protectionist only tars those free traders who try deny their love of the unAmerican tribunals. You like those closed door tribUUUUUUnals, don’t ya?

[1rudeboy]

You love changing the subject, dontcha? This thread is about the U.S. auto industry, and our exchange begins with your astonishment that I refuse to provide data on someone else's whim, when they can't be bothered to do so themselves to even begin.

[texastoo]

Oh, but you love to shout “protectionist”. Then when I agree that I am a protectionist and proud to be one, it blows you away. The oposite of a protectionist is someone who supports free trade and tribuUUUUUUUUUals.

That is your problem not mine. Why don’t you admit you like closed door, unAmerican tribunals?

[1rudeboy]

"blown away?" ROFTLMAO

Alternatively, I just pretend I'm arguing with a Democrat. Which do you think is closer to the truth?