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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2004 2:49:11 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse When you buy a vehicle, do you prefer cars that are: Domestic Foreign No preference Other/Not sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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When you buy a vehicle, do you prefer cars that are:
Domestic
Foreign
No preference
Other/Not sure

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2006 1:15:36 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic
dhmac Champion Author Toronto Posts:11,222 Points:2,313,520 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2006 1:31:05 PM Ignore dhmac Report Abuse I used to bur nothing but GM but a buick century cured me of that.I switched to chrysler and although I believe they build very good vehicles they have a lousy trade in value.I now own a honda accord and would buy nothing else.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 8, 2006 1:07:29 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse "Foreign" (Tyota, etc.) cars that are manufactured in this country.
Fits1 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:664,185 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2006 3:30:10 PM Ignore Fits1 Report Abuse I have one of each
granmaking Champion Author Florida Posts:14,085 Points:1,406,810 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2006 1:01:00 PM Ignore granmaking Report Abuse Foreign When the american auto worker takes more pride in his or her work instead of complaining about more money, more benefits, more, more, more, etc., then maybe thinking will change.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2006 12:11:41 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse The parts come from everywhere; they are all international today.
Cat 140H Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:13,920 Points:3,444,770 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 7:53:00 AM Ignore Cat 140H Report Abuse domestic
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 6:03:34 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Foreign
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2006 6:01:25 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Foreign
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,432 Points:2,605,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2006 6:51:52 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Be American........buy American!
Burner123 Champion Author Texas Posts:13,989 Points:2,510,265 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2006 4:29:22 PM Ignore Burner123 Report Abuse Domestic
agg9900 Sophomore Author Omaha Posts:125 Points:6,760 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 14, 2006 2:28:26 PM Ignore agg9900 Report Abuse Domestic
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 14, 2006 1:47:52 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 4, 2006 12:50:45 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse No preference. Actually, I would prefer to buy a domestic if American manufacturers made anything that appealed and seemed reliable; unfortunately, they do not seem to do that as well as their foreign competitors. [Edited by: twowheel at 5/4/2006 12:55:32 PM EST]
MiJeff Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,200 Points:1,581,410 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2006 2:00:01 PM Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse Domestic
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2006 1:18:16 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse My kid's Chevrolet was built in Canada. Does that make it domestic or foreign? My wife's Toyota was built in the U.S. Does that make it domestic or foreign?
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2006 8:34:52 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic
gundam Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,132 Points:653,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2006 8:20:43 AM Ignore gundam Report Abuse foreign
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2006 12:58:19 PM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse domestic
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2006 12:31:16 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse The best car wins.
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2006 10:56:01 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse foreign [Edited by: Huntingdog at 3/23/2006 10:56:37 AM EST]
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 23, 2006 10:42:05 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2006 2:02:40 PM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse Domestic
Rmfive22 Sophomore Author Riverside Posts:180 Points:92,785 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2006 2:01:12 PM Ignore Rmfive22 Report Abuse anywhere
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2006 12:20:24 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse No preference, any car made today has parts from all over the planet.
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2006 11:32:10 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse domestic
correcting Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:44,486 Points:1,868,440 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2006 11:30:27 AM Ignore correcting Report Abuse Be American........buy American!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2006 4:35:15 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Foreign
ChiefMonte Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,606 Points:285,395 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2006 10:38:47 AM Ignore ChiefMonte Report Abuse I look at GM nearly exclusively.
2fer Champion Author Albany Posts:1,632 Points:1,039,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2006 10:26:17 AM Ignore 2fer Report Abuse No preference. Safety and economy are bigger factors to consider rather than which company or if it's Domestic or Foreign. I don't believe there are any vehicles totally USA made anymore.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2006 9:13:59 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic
janetp56 Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:21 Points:2,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2006 9:36:09 AM Ignore janetp56 Report Abuse Cars of "tutti-fruitti", i.e. they come from everywhere. No such thing as "American made" anymore. We buy what best meets our needs.
CCrow Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,449 Points:2,661,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2006 8:13:35 AM Ignore CCrow Report Abuse Domestic - US owned companies
2005mustang Champion Author Cleveland Posts:11,268 Points:2,577,920 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2006 11:31:45 PM Ignore 2005mustang Report Abuse Domestic
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2006 4:59:07 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I second Denver Don Juan. We buy a car that satisfies the most needs without regard to country of manufacture. Parts for cars come from everywhere; they are all international.
247lookout Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,236 Points:899,405 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2006 8:32:30 AM Ignore 247lookout Report Abuse I'd love to buy American but experience has taught me that foreign has been more reliable and lasts longer than domestic. :(
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2006 7:44:26 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse foreign
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2006 7:10:22 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse Asian
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2006 8:40:45 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Domestic. Support the USA
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2006 8:26:43 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse domestic
gundam Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,132 Points:653,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2006 8:23:37 AM Ignore gundam Report Abuse foreign, don't have confidence in locals
DenverDonJuan Champion Author Denver Posts:33,477 Points:2,684,060 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2006 2:23:24 AM Ignore DenverDonJuan Report Abuse The best car for the application. Country of origin is not really a factor. .
lehat1 Champion Author Albany Posts:14,772 Points:1,578,465 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2006 12:06:16 PM Ignore lehat1 Report Abuse No preference. I look for Price, Economy and Trade in value along with a good service dept.
DDakota Champion Author Austin Posts:7,285 Points:1,520,485 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2006 11:04:23 AM Ignore DDakota Report Abuse No preference
247lookout Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,236 Points:899,405 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2006 11:28:53 PM Ignore 247lookout Report Abuse No preference
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2006 8:39:57 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Always domestic
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2006 8:33:36 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse Asian
gundam Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,132 Points:653,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2006 8:09:47 AM Ignore gundam Report Abuse foreign
Alces Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:1,031 Points:285,730 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2006 7:58:53 AM Ignore Alces Report Abuse I usually buy North American
pizazz Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,963 Points:66,100 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2006 9:47:46 PM Ignore pizazz Report Abuse Foreign for years
nphxjd31 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,259 Points:1,109,725 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 10, 2006 7:19:20 PM Ignore nphxjd31 Report Abuse foreign