American made????

[banca rotta]

Our economy has transitioned from a once primarily agricultural economy to a manufacturing economy and now a service economy. The transition from manufacturing to service allowed many many Americans an opportunity their parents never had.

Those who lost manufacturing jobs to competition overseas deserve our sympathy. On the larger level it has been a good thing for all Americans.

In spite of the constraints the government tries to put on our free market economy our system remains the most successful model in the history of mankind.

I agree with this Ohio. Most folks are having trouble dealing with the change.

The only thing that scares me is we had 2 bubbles in the last 10 years and it seems like that maybe a way of life.

Obama said he wants to put a stop to this. Yeah right! Knock yourself out Mr. Prez.

[OhioFiler]

Our economy has transitioned from a once primarily agricultural economy to a manufacturing economy and now a service economy. The transition from manufacturing to service allowed many many Americans an opportunity their parents never had.

Those who lost manufacturing jobs to competition overseas deserve our sympathy. On the larger level it has been a good thing for all Americans.

In spite of the constraints the government tries to put on our free market economy our system remains the most successful model in the history of mankind.

[TroubleinCalif]

I work for a large auto group. We get a "This is whats happening this month" flier with our pay checks. In it includes the sales numbers of who sold how many of what. The group consist of , Chevy, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai. Chrysler dealership went bankrupt 5 months ago, empty building now. Anyhow, Thanks to the "Cash For Clunkers" Toyota was the winner selling a total of 142 new and used cars, Hyundai 43, Ford 52, Chevy 21. Around here, everybody is buying Toyota, Nissan, ect..... whether they are built here or there or the north pole, The name of the manufacturer sounds very far away and most people could care less anymore. People will buy what "they" want with the money "they" made and that is how it should be. A free to choose society............ I wonder if we really make anything anymore? Company's have there stuff made in china with cheap materials and labor so they can make more money on it here in America or where ever. Greed is the cancer here! Look where the country is now, Greed has made everything the way it is today.

Every part i install is from some other country according to the package its in. So what is American anymore?

[FLBK7]

Ain't to many things still made in the USA---US grown companies are to focused on fattening their profits and US workers typically want to be overly compensated for the type of work they do. Don't you just love the "American Way" lol

I recently had house guests from Germany for 3 days and then they went on to DisneyWorld, New York City and back home to Munich. They shrewdly remarked that shopping at an American Walmart was like making a quick trip to China. They called it "Chinamart." So true.

[banca rotta]

Ain't to many things still made in the USA---US grown companies are to focused on fattening their profits and US workers typically want to be overly compensated for the type of work they do. Don't you just love the "American Way" lol

If I was a shareholder then yes I love it!!!!

[HRx]

Ain't to many things still made in the USA---US grown companies are to focused on fattening their profits and US workers typically want to be overly compensated for the type of work they do. Don't you just love the "American Way" lol

[banca rotta]

At little history here though for folks that don't know. GM sponsored Toyota coming here and in fact owned part of them at one time anyway.

I bet they are sorry they ever did that.

[banca rotta]

I buy American made cars simply because they are good!

I look out for my best interests, not the unions or the lazy auto co. executives running the USA into the ground.

It just so happens American cars are good despite popular belief which is the only reason I will buy.

For the past 10 years quality wasn't really the issue with American made cars. The problem which is something that we all know too well is they spent more then they made and filed bk. That simple...

[kenshirley]

Well I am driving the #1 car, according to the national news tonight anyway,
that is being purchased by folks on the clunker program.
It's a Toyota Corolla that we bought about 17 months ago now. Toyota sales of this little mileage gem has been some 600k per year for like the last 14 years or so.
American made? Partially I guess. It was assembled anyway at the old GM plant that used to make Chevy Novas amongst others I guess back in the day in Fremont, CA.
GM had shut that plant down.
At little history here though for folks that don't know. GM sponsored Toyota coming here and in fact owned part of them at one time anyway.
My father and his partner had a Fiat and Studebaker dealership. I can remember the day when I was about 14 I guess in 1963 when I sat there listening to two GM reps telling my father and his partner how good the Toyota Coronas, the Crowns and the Land Cruisers (jeeps at the time) were.
They also told them that Toyota had their backing. Believe it or not, but I was there.
Apparently some auto companies managed the plants in Japan until they got back on their feet after the war. Therein they developed relationships folks.
Ever hear if channeling money to offshore corporations to save tax money?
Facts, just facts.

[DeadManCrawling]

Kenshirley,

I didn't read the articles, but suspect they are similar to what I read elsewhere.

It is virtually impossible to buy American these days.

Something like 60% of cars made in America are parts that are manufactured overseas and shipped in. No way to prevent this, since we simply do not have the factories to make these parts any more.

We do what we can, but in the end, it is a global economy. Short of a total isolationist policy, I don't see how we could (re)create the utopian ideal so many people seem to embrace. Not sure I am for that anyway.

[kenshirley]

Read these articles. It's interesting~~~

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_24/b3937071_mz058.htm

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-autos/idUSTRE55331E20090604

[kenshirley]

You might be surprised where your car or truck was made.
Many manufacturers have plants in Mexico.
Years ago I had a guy at a campsite that was bragging about his Dodge diesel being American all the way.
He was drunk and really upsetting me anyway.
I knew his truck was assembled in Mexico, at least that particular model. I walked him over to his new truck and pulled the build sheet from under his front seat that showed where it was build and what options and such were on it and it clearly showed it came from Mexico.
It sure shut the loud mouthed drunk up.
You just never know.

[AngelinaCatHub]

I think Toyota is made in or near Lima Ohio. Just about the only American made car.

I love my VW German diesel. Of course, "assembled" in Mexico.

Look into any car or parts house, you will find the parts made here and there. What the hell is made in this Country besides bk Lawyers? Sickening. 'Hub

[RainMoM]

My first car was a '66 Mustang. Had it in highschool. All the boys were jealous.

Then my dad totaled it! Some weenie blindsided him, ran a red light. Must be a cursed year?

Loved that car, still have the "pony" from the front.

That is all that is left-sad.

Bet you wish you had that car and they would steal the one you got now.. ( read your post on what kind of car you drive )

My car is American made.. Ford

[dingdong]

My first car was a '66 Mustang. Had it in highschool. All the boys were jealous.

Then my dad totaled it! Some weenie blindsided him, ran a red light. Must be a cursed year?

Loved that car, still have the "pony" from the front.

That is all that is left-sad.