Anyone give you a hard time for buying American?

[UCF w00t]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

so all i replied was "i want a car that was built with tools not chopsticks"

LOL. Sooo wrong but sooo funny.

[Fogey]

I have an 04 Envoy and it is the highest quality car I've ever had. In 5 years it has had oil changes, break pads and a new set of tires. That is it. It has taken a significant amount of off road use, and still no squeaks or rattles. It has been an amazing vehicle.

[vm1971]

Originally Posted by Fogey

I have an 04 Envoy and it is the highest quality car I've ever had. In 5 years it has had oil changes, break pads and a new set of tires. That is it. It has taken a significant amount of off road use, and still no squeaks or rattles. It has been an amazing vehicle.

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[Hemlawk]

Originally Posted by TheDarkKnight_23

I have had it already of people keep discouraging me from buying American! What's up with these people?! When I first bought my 94 Camaro...people gave me crap about buying a used American sports car. They told me it would not go past 180k miles...wooptidoo...I'm at 223k miles and running strong! It don't look pretty now like when I bought it...but it's my baby!

And the word is going around the people I know that I'm waiting for my Camaro...and people are giving me crap again. They tell me American cars are not reliable, the first model is always crap, that I should wait for more options later on, etc.

They tell me to buy a Japanese car instead too...or German.... I know I posted a thread earlier about getting a Subaru...but that would NOT be my car...I only drive American...the wife drives an Accord...but that is HER car.

Now another co-worker this morning brought up the bankrupt GM and how crappy they are now and told me to get a G37 or a Boxster instead...WTF?

And then he changes it to I should enjoy my young life instead of having a car payment and use the $500 I was gonna spend a month to go out and travel...listen here...I got married at 20...if anyone knows anything about not enjoying their 20s it's me...but you know what...I LOVE BEING MARRIED! I don't regret a single bit! And I prefer road trips over flying...so does the wife...what a perfect way to road trip in a 29MPG...300HP sports car!

If I would have said I was gonna get a Toyota Corolla...I bet no one would give me a hard time!

/Rant

I'd like to add that my close friends (the few that I consider REAL friends) and MY parents are excited for me. Everyone else aren't.

...Those are just SOME of the excuses I get from people...

Your stories!

Get out of my head!

I have only bought American cars aslo. I drive my WIFES Corolla, but its hers. I've also been with my wife since I was 20, got married at 24, missed out on being a man slut in my 20's but thats ok, I love my wifey.


Anyway. I have a few friends that don't agree with buying American cars. Infact my one buddy is a Honda fanatic. He currently has a Fit and S200 and recently sold a RSX-s. All nice cars, but he gave the when I told him I'm gunna try to get a Camaro soon. He also said he would never drive an American car, even if it was given to him, unless maybe it was a Corvette. What a tool. I will give it to him though, he hates rice and has been very classy with his imports.


Another friend keeps telling me to get a Toyota, "They last forever" he says. Coming from the guy with a '01 WS6 w/ a LS6 motor dropped in it! He also over paid for that damn WS6...

[The Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Iwantone2

Actually, just this morning i ran into a co-worker and when i told him that i was gonna get a Camaro, he said, "you know they're going bankrupt right?" dude, just be freakin happy for me!!! so all i replied was "i want a car that was built with tools not chopsticks" (he drives a honda). anyways, my fam is happy for me as well. they ask me what's going on and how much longer they...i mean, i have to wait. my girl, and my buddies are all really excited for me as well.

Good comeback...I gotta use that now...

[nards444]

this whole attitude goes back 20 years ago, where some japs cars were probably better. But now days, im sure there are some that are better, but overall american cars are better. I dont know who would give you a hard time for buying American, i mean thats what this country needs right now.

[fad1]

I get crap about it all the time, we stand United

[vm1971]

Originally Posted by fad1

I get crap about it all the time, we stand United

wow, i got lucky.
on weekends my pals and i sit around, drink, laugh, and talk american cars.
constantly. the gals are like: "and it has begun.." when we utter the first topic! HAHHAHAH!

FRIGGIN LOVE IT

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by Hemlawk

I've also been with my wife since I was 20, got married at 24, missed out on being a man slut in my 20's but thats ok, I love my wifey.

No worries buddy, I took care of that for you....

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by vm1971

wow, i got lucky.
on weekends my pals and i sit around, drink, laugh, and talk american cars.
constantly. the gals are like: "and it has begun.." when we utter the first topic! HAHHAHAH!

FRIGGIN LOVE IT

I need friends like yours.

[poinker]

im excited for you

[vm1971]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I need friends like yours.

hahhaha!
its great. i have a nice place, nice decor, etc...
but the reading material in MY bathroom (for guests)
is SUPER CHEVY
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

join us!

[theholycow]

So, they told you that American cars are not reliable, and suggested buying German?

I chose my VW in spite of their reliability, not because of it.

Originally Posted by chrisgalles

American cars are just as reliable as foreign cars. Toyota quality has actually slipped dramatically and aren't God's gift to the automobile world like everyone thinks.

Originally Posted by Hemlawk

Another friend keeps telling me to get a Toyota, "They last forever" he says.

LOL, no. They certainly do not. Personal experience and actual paying attention to available data tells me that they are no better than any others. Anyway, are you planning to keep a car "forever"? Especially if it's a Toyota you're not going to want to!

Originally Posted by nards444

this whole attitude goes back 20 years ago, where some japs cars were probably better. But now days, im sure there are some that are better, but overall american cars are better. I dont know who would give you a hard time for buying American, i mean thats what this country needs right now.

Manufacturers that were making bad cars in the 1980s have stepped up their game. In the meantime, the world's favorite Toyota has outgrown themselves and is not doing as good a job as they used to.

At this point, the biggest part of lifespan and reliability of a car is the matter of who drives/cares for it...

• Who buys a Toyota? Usually, someone who's not necessarily looking for the most exciting car, but wants it to last forever (and is willing to pay more for it). How does such a person take care of their car? They drive gently and maintain the car well.
• Who buys a GM? Toyota has most of the aforementioned buyers. GM, due to the bad reputation that it can't shake (as discussed in this thread), gets the people who aren't so interested in reliability...and those are the ones who don't take such good care of their car.

You do the math. I suspect that if you gather data for badge-engineered Toyota/GM vehicles (Corolla/Prism, Matrix/Vibe, etc), the GM-branded car will have lower reliability than the same car with Toyota's name on it.

[wullger]

Sure funny how it's my Sierra that's always jump-starting imports around town

My Vehicle: GMC Sierra
My Brother: Ford F150
Mom: Ford Crown Victoria
Dad (off-duty): Chevy Silverado
Dad (on-duty): Ford Crown Victoria (Police Interceptor package )

Grandma on Mom's side: Ford Taurus
Grandma on Dad's side: Ford Mustang (yes, my grandma drives a Mustang )
Grandpa on Dad's side: Ford F-350 diesel.

Nobody in this family drives an import!