Is "Buy American" a factor in your purchase decision? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

CamaroScotty · 01-23-2009, 12:49 PM

One of our local communites that we support with donations just took bids for new vehicles, and never gave us an opportunity to bid......they bought TOYOTA'S! Point here is, make sure your local elected officials KNOW you will not tolerate your tax money being spent for foriegn cars & trucks!

Design1stCode2nd · 01-23-2009, 12:50 PM

Nope I pick the best car for my budget, needs, and wants, what brand or where its built, assembled, parts are sourced from doesn't matter.

69 rs/ss · 01-23-2009, 01:00 PM

Yes it is

ArcAngel · 01-23-2009, 01:14 PM

all I do is buy american so yeah lol

GatorBlue371 · 01-23-2009, 01:28 PM

no

manimsoblack · 01-23-2009, 01:48 PM

Yes. I've only ever owned GM

Xanthos · 01-23-2009, 01:49 PM

It is a factor for me.

There are number of imports that I like (Mitsubishi Lancer for a family car, and I like the looks of the Eclipse but just not impressed with the powertrain, etc.), but right now I wouldn't even consider anything but American.

Or a used car from a Domestic dealership - like my Accent that I bought from a chevy dealer.
- Xanthos

2010 SS · 01-23-2009, 01:51 PM

I buy whoever offers a superior product for the dollar. If GM and American companies dont make a vehicle that competes, then why do they deserve my money? They dont.

But with the Camaro around the corner, it looks to be unbeatable for the price. I don't buy American, I buy Superior.

Chocolate Apocalypse · 01-23-2009, 02:00 PM

I buy what appeals to me, if its American, great....if not, so be it. The new G37 vert is very tempting, will have to take one for a spin when they come out.

TheCaptain · 01-23-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

YES. YES. AND MORE YES.
I can't imagine owning a foriegn vehicle ('built here' or not)....there's no reason not to. Especially now when nearly every import has an equal or better domestic counterpart. Besides, I live here, I'm gonna buy from here. No two ways about it. There's a sense of responsibility coupled to buying domestic that FAR too many people don't have.:(

That's not to say I don't like some foriegn cars...luckily, there's none to tempt me away from a Camaro.

I totally agree.
This is going to get messy, but its just MY OPINION! People forget what happened before (WW1, WW2) Who's to say that couldn't happen again? And WE/YOU would have FUNDED IT! Now they just let them run into our market not caring about anything as long as everyone gets their cut.
Now, the big three did need a considerable wrist slapping to get their ass back in the game, and i believe that has happened.

My money stays on this side of the sea!

Also, since the Camaro is being built in Canada, i can finally say, "I'm buying Canadian!"

SSNIGHTMARE · 01-23-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wjones14

Remember that while many foreign cars are made here by Americans, the profit goes overseas.

ding ding ding we have a winner. while many foreign auto manufactures have plants here supplying thousands of Americans with jobs, the bottom line (profit) still goes overseas. This profit helps china, japan, and whoever else to buy up more American debt. Do u really want China to own more of us than they already do????? As mentioned earlier American auto manufactures are competing very competitively with the foreign manufactures. No, you may not be able to get the exact nav unit u want, but seriously buy an after market unit, at least it is upgradeable on your own.

AND YES I WILL CONTINUE TO TYPE IN CAPS WHEN UN-AMERICAN COMMENTS ARE MADE

Inspector 17 · 01-23-2009, 02:20 PM

I appreciate the fact that the money for this car will be going to a US company, but that wasn't necessarily a determining factor for me. GM and most large companies are multi-national and profits don't necessarily go solely to the US.

EDIT: And just a reminder (I think I said this before), this car was designed by an Australian team and built in Canada, so I wouldn't call it exactly "American made".

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-23-2009, 02:31 PM

It was also conceptualized, and designed (the looks) here. And we shipped many of our engineers over to Oz to assist in the engineering done over there. They're a global company -- but when GM prospers, it's a good thing for the US. When Toyota prospers...how does it help us?

SS One · 01-23-2009, 02:59 PM

It is a major factor now. I lived through the years of poor quality American cars, (anyone remember the Chevy Citation). My last two cars were foreign models made in the United States; but in this day and age, that is no longer acceptable, (for me). The quality of American cars has improved drastically and now is comparable, (or exceeds) the quality of Foreign vehicles. Only American from now on!

01-23-2009, 01:14 PM	#18
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	all I do is buy american so yeah lol __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

01-23-2009, 01:28 PM	#19
GatorBlue371 Drives: vrooooom vrooooom Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	no __________________ "With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."

01-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#21
Xanthos PWA Relapse Drives: Formerly-Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,588 View My Garage	It is a factor for me. There are number of imports that I like (Mitsubishi Lancer for a family car, and I like the looks of the Eclipse but just not impressed with the powertrain, etc.), but right now I wouldn't even consider anything but American. Or a used car from a Domestic dealership - like my Accent that I bought from a chevy dealer. - Xanthos __________________ 2017 1LT/RS A8 Hyper Blue Metallic

01-23-2009, 02:00 PM	#23
Chocolate Apocalypse Full Fledged Member Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 346 View My Garage	I buy what appeals to me, if its American, great....if not, so be it. The new G37 vert is very tempting, will have to take one for a spin when they come out. __________________ '18 1SS 1LE - DD '72 Cutlass - LSA topped 370" LS2

01-23-2009, 02:31 PM	#27
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	It was also conceptualized, and designed (the looks) here. And we shipped many of our engineers over to Oz to assist in the engineering done over there. They're a global company -- but when GM prospers, it's a good thing for the US. When Toyota prospers...how does it help us? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-23-2009, 12:49 PM	#15
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,790	One of our local communites that we support with donations just took bids for new vehicles, and never gave us an opportunity to bid......they bought TOYOTA'S! Point here is, make sure your local elected officials KNOW you will not tolerate your tax money being spent for foriegn cars & trucks!

01-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#16
Design1stCode2nd Drives: four wheels Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: usa Posts: 585	Nope I pick the best car for my budget, needs, and wants, what brand or where its built, assembled, parts are sourced from doesn't matter.

01-23-2009, 01:00 PM	#17
69 rs/ss Drives: 1969 rs/ss & 2010 L99 #3747 4/28/09 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albion, NY Posts: 328 View My Garage	Yes it is

01-23-2009, 01:51 PM	#22
2010 SS Elderly Man Drives: Your Local Bus Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: California Posts: 214	I buy whoever offers a superior product for the dollar. If GM and American companies dont make a vehicle that competes, then why do they deserve my money? They dont. But with the Camaro around the corner, it looks to be unbeatable for the price. I don't buy American, I buy Superior.

01-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#26
Inspector 17 I love crepes Drives: 2017 ZL1 NGM A10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,955 View My Garage	I appreciate the fact that the money for this car will be going to a US company, but that wasn't necessarily a determining factor for me. GM and most large companies are multi-national and profits don't necessarily go solely to the US. EDIT: And just a reminder (I think I said this before), this car was designed by an Australian team and built in Canada, so I wouldn't call it exactly "American made".

01-23-2009, 02:59 PM	#28
SS One Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 109	It is a major factor now. I lived through the years of poor quality American cars, (anyone remember the Chevy Citation). My last two cars were foreign models made in the United States; but in this day and age, that is no longer acceptable, (for me). The quality of American cars has improved drastically and now is comparable, (or exceeds) the quality of Foreign vehicles. Only American from now on!