I few months ago I had the idea for a new site. Its not something I am currently pursuing, but being a programmer, I could probably pull it together fairly quickly.
What spawned my idea was many of my ignorant friends and coworkers who have no clue about American cars, and happily drink the "Jap cars or German cars are superior to all American cars" kool aid. Its quite frustrating, but I often enjoy putting them in their placeby proving to them I can get a more powerful, nicer car, for $10k cheaper than the ones they want.
So my idea is this: Something like "TryAmerican.com" where users can select the foreign vehicle(s) they are interested in and it will return American cars that compete in the segment. It will display specifically why the car is better, performance wise, mileage wise, and of course cost wise.
This arguably could be considered similar to something like Cars.com, but instead have a very "eye opening" American atmosphere. What I aim to accomplish is dispelling the stereotypes and myths surrounding the American auto industry, and give them a level playing field. If I can simply open the eyes and mind of a single person regarding American cars, I think it would be worth it.
So I'm curious what you think. To start, it wouldn't be anything to fancy, probably ASP.NET, but I think it could be pretty powerful. Thanks for your opinions!
