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Yes, there is a difference between American and Japanese cars
Reuters ^ | 06/20/11 | Bob Lutz

Posted on 06/20/2011 6:36:40 PM PDT by KevinDavis

A lot of words have been written in the past few post-tsunami weeks about the negative impact of the disastrous tragedy on the short-term future of Japanese cars in the U.S. market. In parallel, many articles proclaim this to be a “historical window of opportunity” for the “Detroit Three,” now able to deliver to waiting customers an abundant supply of new vehicles while, at Toyota, Honda and Nissan, the cupboard is bare.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automakers; cars; honda; nissan; toyota
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Sorry GM,Ford, and Chrysler is still overpriced Union made crap

There is Hyundai and Kia..
1 posted on 06/20/2011 6:36:48 PM PDT by KevinDavis
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To: KevinDavis

If there was ever a moment in time to have your supply capacity kneecapped, this would be it because everyone’s broke.


2 posted on 06/20/2011 6:39:44 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Just once I'd like someone to call me 'Sir' without adding 'You're making a scene.' - Homer Simpson)
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>> “There is Hyundai and Kia..” <<

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How far can you pull your 6000 lb trailer behind your Kia?


3 posted on 06/20/2011 6:40:30 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: KevinDavis

My vette seems to be holding up pretty well.


4 posted on 06/20/2011 6:40:55 PM PDT by RC one
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To: KevinDavis

I’d rather just wait.

In any case, I like to buy a car and drive it into the ground before I get the next one. I’m still driving a 1999 Subaru Outback, which does well in the snow and dirt roads. And we just bought my youngest son a 1997 Subaru, which is actually in rather better shape than mine.


5 posted on 06/20/2011 6:41:50 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: editor-surveyor

The first Kia SUV had enough tow bar power to pull a pretty good sized boat. Later ones have had less.


6 posted on 06/20/2011 6:42:00 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: KevinDavis

and VW, Mercedes, Volvo, Porsche, and all the other European manufacturers!


7 posted on 06/20/2011 6:42:19 PM PDT by rawhide
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To: Red Badger

Ping


8 posted on 06/20/2011 6:43:30 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: RC one

>> “My vette seems to be holding up pretty well.” <<

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Mine didn’t, it rattled and squeeked me to death, but that was 49 years ago :o)


9 posted on 06/20/2011 6:43:40 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: KevinDavis

I will keep my Diesel Dodge Dually.


10 posted on 06/20/2011 6:43:54 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: KevinDavis

And let’s not forget, we are ALL PAYING for the “magnificent” Chevy Volt — all 300 of them that have sold or whatever.....


11 posted on 06/20/2011 6:44:31 PM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (American Thinker Columnist / Rush ghost contributor)
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To: KevinDavis

Yes, the Japanese is run on s**t. No it’s the new meat I’m thinking of. My bad.


12 posted on 06/20/2011 6:45:20 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (VOTE out the RATS! Go Sarah!)
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To: muawiyah

I demand a vehicle that can do all the tasks that I might reasonably expect to have to do to keep my family safe and healthy.

There is no non-commercial duty japanese vehicle that can do that.


13 posted on 06/20/2011 6:46:14 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: Cicero

I’m with you. I have a 2000 Outback (bought in 2002). When my daughter gets her license, I’ll eventually pass that on to her...and hope for a 2010 or 2011 Ourback coming off lease. I really like the new models.


14 posted on 06/20/2011 6:46:34 PM PDT by SueRae (I can see November 2012 from my HOUSE!!!!!!!!)
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To: KevinDavis

Every “American” car that I like is made in Mexico. The “foreign” cars that I like are actually made in places like Kentucky, South Carolina, California, and Ohio. Go figure.


15 posted on 06/20/2011 6:46:34 PM PDT by festusbanjo (We need more leaders running the country and fewer politicians ruining the country.)
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To: KevinDavis

The USA is in decline because many Americans cut their nose off to spite their face and have forgotten that it is in all of our interests to put the economic interests of our fellow countrymen first, before the Asians or any others.

Locale and country have much more to do with purchasing decisions, not ideology. I make it a priority to buy products made or grown by Americans, just as I also put buying from local businesses in my jurisdiction a priority. In the end it helps me and my neighbors.


16 posted on 06/20/2011 6:46:42 PM PDT by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

The genuine “Electric Lavanna.”


17 posted on 06/20/2011 6:48:03 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: KevinDavis
BMW, Mercedes, VW, etc, any of which is better than a government motors.
18 posted on 06/20/2011 6:48:57 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: KevinDavis

I’ll keep my Shelby GT500, thank you very much.


19 posted on 06/20/2011 6:49:43 PM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: editor-surveyor
Hmm?~! And you imagine there is a vehicle that does meet all those requirements?

You might check with John Edwards on that. He'd figured out that the best vehicle to get was a Jeep Cherokee. He gave his kid the keys and he drove off to his death.

20 posted on 06/20/2011 6:52:01 PM PDT by muawiyah
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