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re: Foreign vehicle owners: If American branded vehicles weren't such crap, would you buy one?
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:30 am to rintintin
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:30 am to rintintin
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Foreign vehicle owners: If American branded vehicles weren't such crap, would you buy one?
My 2008 F Tree Fiddy has 350,000 miles on it and still going strong. I have worn out 3 sets of truck nuts in that time and have only changed batteries and welding machines. Only one baw at our plant has a Toyota truck and it wont pull shite
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Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:30 am to udtiger
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Haven't owned an American branded vehicle since mid 90s
So brave
Posted on 7/21/23 at 11:34 am to rintintin
I drive a 2002 Explorer with 189k miles. It still runs great with very little upkeep. The only major repair was a tranmission overhual 10 years ago. The paint had some issues so I got it painted 5 years ago and it looks like new.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:18 pm to udtiger
I buy vehicles that are predominantly made in the US, Canada, or Japan These days, that's Nissans.
I'm not opposed to "domestics" I just wish they had more domestoc components on them.
I'm not opposed to "domestics" I just wish they had more domestoc components on them.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:21 pm to Hank R Hill
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Only one baw at our plant has a Toyota truck and it wont pull shite
It can carry it instead.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:30 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:Ahhh, the Canton, MS plant.
Another reason I don't have a problem buying Japanese cars is that they're all built in America by American workers. My Nissan was built in Mississippi.
Where for a model year they tried to build Infiniti SUVs but due to numerous complaints of shoddy workmanship had to stop production there and instead build that model in Japan.
Only Altimas and Nissan pickups are produced at Canton now.
Pass on those models, thanks.
I’ll stick with Japanese-built vehicles, in general.
Not Nissans though, Toyota or Honda. Possibly eventually Fuji.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:37 pm to udtiger
They’d need to look better too.
The Germans (especially) and Japanese just design better looking small to midsize cars. And are often made here anyway or at least a lot of the components/finish.
The Germans (especially) and Japanese just design better looking small to midsize cars. And are often made here anyway or at least a lot of the components/finish.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:37 pm to udtiger
I've never owned a foreign car, kept them all past 200k miles, and never had any issues other than normal wear and tear.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:42 pm to udtiger
I had way more issues w/the '07 BMW 328i I used to drive than I've ever had w/my current '14 5.7 JGC Overland or the '97 Ford Explorer that I drove for over 10 years.
This post was edited on 7/21/23 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:42 pm to CleverUserName
I had great luck with ford expedition’s, 200,000 plus miles on one of them. The big V-8 is a beast and u can get 400-500k miles out if it. Of course, usual ford shite on shocks brakes etc.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:54 pm to udtiger
I had a Cadillac and loved driving that thing and the interior... but the transmission was dog shite.
went with a Lexus this time and never looked back...
went with a Lexus this time and never looked back...
Posted on 7/21/23 at 12:59 pm to X123F45
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It can carry it instead.
He destroyed that truck lol. I think he even dropped it from a helicopter and the engine still ran.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:13 pm to udtiger
My problem with American branded vehicles is that quality and reliability are completely random, in my experience. I’ve owned three Chevy/GM’s, two were great, one was complete shite. I’ve had four Ford/Mercury’s, all were complete shite except one and it was only decent. I’ll never buy another Ford product. Wife had a Pontiac and a Jeep. The Pontiac was ok but just felt cheaply made, the Jeep was utter trash.
On the other hand, I’ve owned four Toyotas, and all of them have been great. I’ve owned two Nissans, one was great and the other was pretty good.
On the other hand, I’ve owned four Toyotas, and all of them have been great. I’ve owned two Nissans, one was great and the other was pretty good.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:16 pm to udtiger
My son still drives the GMC Sierra Z71 that I bought new in 03’. I’m no fan of the UAW but I have been pleased with the two GMC trucks I have owned.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:18 pm to udtiger
It’s getting to where the American brands are foreign-owned.
This post was edited on 7/21/23 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:25 pm to Shexter
Honda is 20-21 spots behind Hyundai? The same Hyundai and Kia brands that have had scores of engines fail in 2011 to 2019 models resulting in a class action lawsuit and more recently, and unrelated, nearly a half MILLION cars recalled due to an engine fire risk??
THAT Kia and Hyundai??
I just can’t trust a list like that. JD Power or not.
THAT Kia and Hyundai??
I just can’t trust a list like that. JD Power or not.
This post was edited on 7/21/23 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:36 pm to udtiger
My next truck is a 2021 Tundra. (Not the new V6)
My 08 Lexus LX 570 is bullet proof and we do all of the maintenance at Lexus. Almost 100k not one problem.
I’m going with what I believe to be the most reliable manufacturer from now on. Toyota/Lexus
My 08 Lexus LX 570 is bullet proof and we do all of the maintenance at Lexus. Almost 100k not one problem.
I’m going with what I believe to be the most reliable manufacturer from now on. Toyota/Lexus
This post was edited on 7/21/23 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 7/21/23 at 1:46 pm to udtiger
I did both. I bought my American-made Tundra in October. Motor made in N. Carolina, whole truck designed in California, then built in San Antonio, Tejas.
Buy American.
Buy American.
Posted on 7/21/23 at 2:42 pm to udtiger
What is an American branded vehicle? There are Chevys built in Korea. Fords built in China. Kia built in Georgia. Toyota built in Texas. Does it matter anymore?
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