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Originally Posted by jims69camaro

i know, and instead of replying to that, i came up with facts and figures by checking edmunds.com, which, in turn, supported my opinion.

i care what kind of car you buy. you're living in america, so you, too, should care what kind of car you buy. buying american keeps americans working and it keeps our economy from falling flat on its face. i don't know how you missed out on those facts, but they're true. buying a japanese/korean/german or, for that matter, any car maker not of american origin, means that the dollars after the sale go back to that country. trade with other countries is way out of whack in some instances, as in the japanese case, where they import many more goods than we export to their country. can you guess who's on the winning end of that deal? not the american worker.

any time you see made in america, or made in the USA, it was made by an american company by american workers. by buying that good or service, you provide for those workers' families by keeping food on the table for them. by buying japanese, you keep the japanese workers' families fed. which would you rather do, in your heart? i know we all make mistakes and most of the time it's lack of information, which i intend to remedy. unfortunately, most of the time i find out someone is interested in a foreign made product, it's usually after the sale. i am not trying to make you feel bad for buying your car, but i wish you would do your homework before you buy your next. not only is the stigma of the '80s slowly lifting, but GM/ford/chrysler are actually turning out much better product now than their greatest rival overseas. that's just the plain facts. check out sites like edmunds.com and comsumerreports.com - they can give you the full monty on information without the least bit of emotion, so you can make an informed decision.

i never meant to appear to be bashing you. i know it's a lack of education, and no one should ever be bashed for that. they should, instead, be educated, which i hope i have done.

I agree 100% with you.

Even if manufactorers such as Toyota have plants out in the midwest, it matters more where the money ends up in the end. Trying to look out for the "american worker" working at these plants is simply looking at the short term, and not the long term. Theres a good book out there which gives a breakdown of just about any product out there, and it tells you exactly where the money ends up. Its called- "how americans can buy american- the power of consumer patriotism"- and you can get it from amazon or other online bookstores. you'd actually be surprised what country you are supporting by purchasing everyday items. just by taking a few extra minutes at the store to purchase the right brands- made here in the USA- you can help solve these issues and keep american money where it belongs- in America