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What happened?
What ever happened to buying an American made car/truck? Are the car makers really that (insert word here), that they have to outsource all car making to other countries? Do other car makers do the same thing?
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To be honest with you, I only buy FORD. My wife on the other hand is a Nissan fan (yuck). Since most vehicels sold in america are made in america, I guess you can't call the asian vehicles RICEBURNERS anymore.
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Nissans are fugly as hail. I used to drive one, so I can say it. They could not possibly have made that car look gayer without painting rainbows on it. Amazingly good car on all counts though, and Tennessee-made. I would not feel bad about buying another.
But I do require a blue oval on the grille of any trucks I will buy. Nothing takes a beating like a Detroit-designed machine.
But I do require a blue oval on the grille of any trucks I will buy. Nothing takes a beating like a Detroit-designed machine.
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The new SD trucks, from what I've seen, have at least half the little parts made in China. What BS.
And as I mentioned, my Nissan was more Tennessee-made more than my Ford is Norfolk-made. But it would seem that American designers are uniquely able to understand the demands placed on vehicles in the US, which are vastly different than elsewhere.
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Many "American" designs now come from Europe (all three) or South Korea (GM) or Australia (GM). Hyundai/KIA design some models in Irvine California, Toyota and Lexus in Torrance California. So, who knows?
Where was the not-for-sale-here new Ford Ranger designed? It would be ironic if the answer was Michigan.
Where was the not-for-sale-here new Ford Ranger designed? It would be ironic if the answer was Michigan.
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I'm glad Ford didn't take too many ideas from Rover. Those trucks are not a shining example of good engineering.
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I believe this is why FoMoCo bought the Rover Group and GM bought S.A.A.B., not for the profits (I would hope not, but wouldn't put it past GM). I believe the GM Trailblazer, sold under 6 marques (GMC, Chev, Buick, Olds, Isuzu, S.A.A.B) was originally a Swedish design. Supposedly a lot of GM mechanical technology came from that acquisition.
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As I see it, there are really only around 2 or 3 independent car companies in the world, there never seems to be more than two breaks in the chain of alliances between automakers. You know, Ford with Nissan, Nissan with Renault, Renault with Benz, and on and on in what one eventually realizes is just a big ring.
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A fellow I worked with at Newport News Shipbuilding used to own a 1985 Nissan pickup. His "Japanese" truck was built in Tennessee and my "American" 1986 F350 was built in Ontario. His was a domestic truck and mine was an import. The first character of the VIN identifies origin, 1 for US, 2 for Canada, 3 for Mexico, J for Japan, D for Germany, G for Great Britain. I don't know the designators for France, Korea, Italy and wherever else we are getting vehicles from.