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Chromer Prowler Junkie Posts: 2723 |
posted 02-09-2006 08:53 PM
Just curious..even though Chrysler was taken over (yes, that's what it was) by the German Company Damiler, do you feel like the Chrysler product you buy is an American car (Don't give me any of that Toyota's are built in Alabama crap please) ?? For my part..I no longer feel that I can say "I bought American!" (Jeep, Challeger,or whatever) when I take delivery on a new Chrysler product??
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brianwlong Prowler Junkie Posts: 584 |
posted 02-09-2006 09:30 PM
I guess I'll be the first to reply. I'vc seen and heard a lot of how we do and we don't buy American anymore. Maybe I'm toeing the line here, but I sell cars for Daimler-Chrysler that are made in Canada, Germany, and Mexico. I know that I'm an American...and my wife is American...and my son is American...and when my daughter arrives in a month she'll be an American....and all the sales people at our dealership are American...and the women who work up in the tag and title office are American....and the truckers are American....and the service techs are Americans....and the Parts Department is full of Americans....and so on and so on. I love this country and only in America could I achieve so much success with only hard work and determination to reach my goals. We all "Buy American" whenever we buy in America.  |
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Kruisin Kat Prowler Junkie Posts: 578 |
posted 02-09-2006 09:31 PM
Are there any cars 100% american anymore? I think with all the components and sub assemblies that it is doubtful. I'm not sure but don't the new car stickers list %'s of foreign content? All our personal vehicles are "american" (Grand Caravan, Prowler and F250) and My work trucks are a Isuzu NPR badged as a GMC and a Isuzu NPR with a chevy 5.7 gas engine and auto trans. The NPR's are great trucks and are easy to get parts for at the local GM dealer. |
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 02-09-2006 09:34 PM
....I do consider it American made, but I'm not sure why.....habit I guess....when you buy a new DC product that is assembled in Mexico and the money goes to Germany, seems like a Subaru made in Indiana is actually more American....when purchasing, I strongly consider where the car is actually manufactured, probably always will....I understand the world economy, just not sure about accepting it 100% yet......... |
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meandmykitty unregistered Posts: 11086 |
posted 02-09-2006 09:48 PM
I COULDN'T CARE LESS!!! |
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Chromer Prowler Junkie Posts: 2723 |
posted 02-09-2006 10:03 PM
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 02-10-2006 12:27 AM
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Tytanium-K Prowler Junkie Posts: 3017 |
posted 02-10-2006 04:56 AM
Yeah....what ed said!  |
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Rpowell593 unregistered Posts: 3017 |
posted 02-10-2006 09:06 AM
I definately still consider it American made. It is American engineers and American ideals that go into the "American" cars. Simply using cheaper labor to put them together. When you buy a japanese car that is put together in the US to avoid the high import fees, it's still Japanese (just look at the style). Don't think you'd see a Viper or Prowler and see it come from another country. Same as when you see a Ferrari, that's all Italian styling - wouldn't really matter where it would be assembled. American cars are what American Engineers create to make American consumers happy. |
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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 |
posted 02-10-2006 09:14 AM
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Major points there Ed! (insert LOL here) |
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GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 |
posted 02-10-2006 09:21 AM
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condor Prowler Junkie Posts: 734 |
posted 02-10-2006 05:50 PM
The emblem /logo on my 2001prowler says DaimlerChrysler I feel more riding in an american car the in a car with german set up. |
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mr.ed Prowler Junkie Posts: 296 |
posted 02-10-2006 08:27 PM
What would you think if in 1926, and you worked for Maxwell corp, and were bought by a Buick president named W.P.Chrysler,at least they kept the name and some employees |
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YellowFever unregistered Posts: 296 |
posted 02-11-2006 07:49 AM
I honestly don't think ANY car comes from any one country anymore. Porsches are made in Finland, Toyota's in America, GM in Mexico, Nissan in America, Chrysler in Germany. Then look at all the parts and metal. Pieces come from around the globe to make a single car. Rather then worry where it ultimately comes from, I look for build quality, price, and warranty (as I suspect most folks do). Those that get the highest marks in each category probably make the most sales and the others soon follow suit. The genie is out of the bottle and isolationism isn't the answer to saving America. |
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