Buying domestic cars......does it matter anymore?

[Maria_AC]

If anything I believe that Tesla should be supported. If you have the funds that is because it is not easy for them to have it cheap from the day 1

[MikeAP45]

I have always been a fan of Mustangs but I have not been a fan of the domestic auto makers. The other fords that were produced in the 90's were shit. There were only two models I would consider buying, F150 or the Mustang. I don't really fancy driving a pickup though. I think alot of the criticisms hit home with the domestics in the 90s and they are scrambling to keep up with foriegn auto makers. This article definately hit the nail on the head as far as what the auto industry look like right now. It is a global market and Toyota and Honda are starting to look more domestic then Ford or GM.

took the words right out of my mouth!

[DidierAubin87]

Recently, when the internet develops quickly, buying a car from other countries is easier, people can read more information and compare cars with each others, domestic cars has to compete harder. Quality is an important thing in which buyers are interested, if domestic cars are not as good as others in oversea, of course they will buy the better car.

[zeuspk]

Why does any IT related article nowadays has to include the word "cloud" on it?

Talk about buzz words.

bcoz future will be based on cloud technology everywhere.

[kenspo]

Chrysler (DCX) and Dodge pickups

[Ze Chi]

True Story bro

[HarriettMiz]

Buying domestic cars does it matter anymore

Why does any IT related article nowadays has to include the word "cloud" on it?

Talk about buzz words.

[rockouthippie]

I'm not even really sure cars aren't obsolete. We drive them an average of 6 miles per trip. 2 gallons of gas to get a gallon of milk? Practical? You're driving a ton of machine to haul a couple hundred pounds of you and 20 or 30 pounds of cargo, if it's not a gallon of milk, a burrito and 2 packs of smokes.... just my last trip. I needed 300 ponies for that?

Electric pogo stick?

[shanewoods21]

Well no shit. That's what happens when you scorn too many customers. Back then it was weak styling, weak quality, and weak reliability. I do see them "trying" to improve. But they are gonna need a hit car with the nation that is very reliable, with quality styling and options. And is efficient enough to warrant letting people know that its good.

I'm pretty sure that the car "enthusiasts" on this board will obviously disagree, but its the truth. 90's Pontiac engines were garbage(I don't care what you say). Interiors on many GM cars had weak control knobs and upholstery. Ford had very weak car offerings with many of the same flaws as the GM cars, though their engines had a different problem than the GMs.

I watched my family blow through 9 or so domestic cars over the past 10 years. But my 89' Honda is still kicking till this day. Yes I know, driving habits and blah, blah, blah. But I know the way they drive and I knew how often they maintained the crap. Things didn't add up period.

But anyway, "domestic" car makers(If you can even call them that anymore) have to work themselves out of the hole that they dug so many years back.

I am not very sure about posting in this old thread but getting old cars is my passion as well as problem. I have been cheated many a times but still I do have good collection of old cars... You are absolutely right. It is very hard to find everything in nice condition in these old cars so we need to make lots of effort in maintenance.. Sorry again

[Omega X]

Originally posted by KXRM
I have always been a fan of Mustangs but I have not been a fan of the domestic auto makers. The other fords that were produced in the 90's were shit. There were only two models I would consider buying, F150 or the Mustang. I don't really fancy driving a pickup though. I think alot of the criticisms hit home with the domestics in the 90s and they are scrambling to keep up with foriegn auto makers. This article definately hit the nail on the head as far as what the auto industry look like right now. It is a global market and Toyota and Honda are starting to look more domestic then Ford or GM.

You hit the nail on the head. That's exactly what I thought too.

[KXRM]

I have always been a fan of Mustangs but I have not been a fan of the domestic auto makers. The other fords that were produced in the 90's were shit. There were only two models I would consider buying, F150 or the Mustang. I don't really fancy driving a pickup though. I think alot of the criticisms hit home with the domestics in the 90s and they are scrambling to keep up with foriegn auto makers. This article definately hit the nail on the head as far as what the auto industry look like right now. It is a global market and Toyota and Honda are starting to look more domestic then Ford or GM.

[Omega X]

Originally posted by CaboWaboAddict
Hit car now:
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2008 Hit Car:
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2009(?) Hit car:
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The GT500 and the Camaro will be available as ragtops too!

Can't wait for the good 'ol days to make a big return!

2 of those are future built.

The MUSTANG however is not having any shortages like the PT Cruiser did a couple of years ago. Now THAT was a hit car.

[MegaRock]

I'd support them if they actually sold what I wanted.

I don't want a fucking SUV. I don't need a goddamn station wagon with a Hemi in it. I don't want a minivan. I just need a car with good gas mileage that runs for at least 150,000 miles before imploding. It doesn't seem that hard to do since every other country is doing it quite well but the American auto industry has had it's head up it's collective ass for so long selling these road hogging behemoth fuckmobiles that they don't know how to build anything else. Hate to say it but with this trend my next car might very well be a foreign shitbox unless the Big Three get off their asses and start building FUCKING CARS again.

[zootm]

Looks like they're trying to hit up the sentimental value by returning to "classic" designs. Interesting, I guess.

[CaboWaboAddict]

Originally posted by Omega X
...But they are gonna need a hit car...

Hit car now:


2008 Hit Car:


2009(?) Hit car:


The GT500 and the Camaro will be available as ragtops too!

Can't wait for the good 'ol days to make a big return!