[Greenpees]

I know how the economy works, and I don’t buy the hype about foriegn cars. I haven’t owned an import (or ones that are made in the US out of convenience) for over 20 yrs. I have a Ford with over 250,000 mi on it, and a new Dodge Caravan.

All the rest is hype. and it’s hype that you’ll pay an extra 10K for.

I know the story line, about domestic cars being crap, and that they’re all made in Mexico, etc. Well, it’s not so in many cases. It’s just something we tell ourselves to feel better about buying another country’s supposed “better” product.

[eyedigress]

There are very few imports anymore. Nissan, Toyota and Honda are stateside and Volkswagon soon will be.

[buccaneer81]

All the rest is hype. and it’s hype that you’ll pay an extra 10K for.

Not in my experience. My 2005 Toyota Camry was priced lower than a "comparable" Chevy Malibu. And it will hold its value, unlike most domestic cars.

[DManA]

Who the heck cares who owns the company? They're good jobs for American workers.

or ones that are made in the US out of convenience

[HereInTheHeartland]

Have a Ford Freestar bought new. In May, with 70,000 miles, the transmission went out.
The same month my Taurus with 60,000 miles, had the exhaust system fall off and the electric window opener failed in the drivers window. I also had them fix the stereo speaker that went bad at 40,000 miles and the air temperature sensor that went bad at the same time.

These items that I had to fix are simple quality issues; a lack of attention to minor details.

I have bought Ford since 1978 specifically to support an American based company.
The above is how I was rewarded for that loyalty.

[Tamar1973]

I’ve never met a Ford owner who had a good experience. OTOH, most of my friends who own Toyotas, Honda, Hyundais or Mitsubishis love them.

[jwparkerjr]

You don’t play the horses, do you?