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FenwickHockey65 · 07-01-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I would ride a bike before I would drive a Japanese, Korean, or any other Asian vehicle.

I would do so as well for the vast majority of Asian cars.

Only exceptions: Avalon, Maxima, and GT-R.

derklug · 07-02-2013, 12:35 AM

Asian small cars are great for performance and reliability, but they don't pull off reliability on larger cars any better than American manufacturers. I did drive a 2013 Camry this weekend, and as toaster ovens go, it was above average.

midnighter · 07-02-2013, 12:40 AM

I think Hyundai cars are looking 10 times better than Honda's these days.

Dtrimpi87 · 07-02-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

tell him you like his new Hyundai..

Why would I want to look like a douche that doesn't know my vehicles? If someone said that to me I'd laugh.

Firefighter · 07-02-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

I used to think like this, but it seems that today there are more Japanese cars built in America than US manufacturers. It seems logical to think that the money comes back to the US when you buy American but what about all the taxes and money spent by the employees who collect a paycheck by building those Japanese cars? Not bashing your way of thinking, because I was the exact same way. I guess my narrow mindedness has expanded with age. Lol

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Without checking the numbers I still feel confident believing that more cars from US based companies are made here than Foreign car companies.

As to the taxes and salaries there are still less than the US companies (I assume) but IIRC most of them set up camp in Right to Work states so no Unions (if that's important to you, surprisingly it's not to me) all of this is in a effort to undercut the US based companies while still being able to claim that they are "American made cars". Believe it or not this is my expanded mind I'm 40 now... lol

The long and short of it I really doubt that buying an Asian or German car for that matter does as much good for the US economy as buying an American based car. It this Global Economy nonsense that IMHO doesn't seem to be working out too well that is even making this a conversation. It's not enough that many of the components on all the cars are pretty global as it is. I mean electronics from Japan/China/Mexico the Brakes have been Australian/Italian etc.

BTW... this was not an attempt at starting an argument or debate just me explaining my stance/opinion.

08GT500 · 07-02-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Firefighter

Canada is in North AMERICA, Spanky... lol

Wow, just wow.........

Firefighter · 07-02-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 08GT500

Wow, just wow.........

Hey man you gotta take what you can get. It technically makes my initial statement accurate...

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 07-02-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dtrimpi87

Why would I want to look like a douche that doesn't know my vehicles? If someone said that to me I'd laugh.

I was a snide comment dripping with sarcasm, and the Honda owner understood exactly what I was saying to him because he saw my face when I walked up to my car and couldn't squeeze between his rice bucket and mine to get to the door handle much less open the door..

pretty sure he knew I was picking on him which is why he got butt hurt.

cvp33 · 07-02-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I would do so as well for the vast majority of Asian cars.

Only exceptions: Avalon, Maxima, and GT-R.

Avalon is my company car. Didn't expect to like it as much as I do. 6.0second 0-60 and 14.2 second 1/4 mile while getting 32mpg hwy makes it bearable and fun. My 2011 has 94,000 miles. I trade out in 4 months and looking to get the 2014 edition although the Impala is pulling me.

As for the GTR......no question.

ToolFan66 · 07-02-2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

I would ride a bike before I would drive a Japanese, Korean, or any other Asian vehicle.

Yeah, till you had to go someplace that was 300 miles away and that was the only car to get you there..

That car would look mighty fine then..

FenwickHockey65 · 07-02-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ToolFan66

Yeah, till you had to go someplace that was 300 miles away and that was the only car to get you there..

That car would look mighty fine then..

Mass transit, motorcycle, horse, donkey, covered wagon...

ToolFan66 · 07-03-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Mass transit, motorcycle, horse, donkey, covered wagon...

LOL!!

Rapid Runner · 07-03-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

...I fail to see how stating that the vast majority of automotive journalists saw similarities to Genesis immediately can be "wrong."

And even they are wrong.. some being the idiots they are

Like.. come on..

Dtrimpi87 · 07-03-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. iNCREDIBLE

I was a snide comment dripping with sarcasm, and the Honda owner understood exactly what I was saying to him because he saw my face when I walked up to my car and couldn't squeeze between his rice bucket and mine to get to the door handle much less open the door..

pretty sure he knew I was picking on him which is why he got butt hurt.

Yea I get it. Just thought I'd throw in my $.02 lol

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I think Hyundai cars are looking 10 times better than Honda's these days.