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Old 12-16-2008, 02:26 PM
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Is Buying a Foreign car Un-American?

It's really hard to figure what's dumber here: the Detroit News "CyberSurvey" that asks, in the wake of the vandalism (four cars) that took place in the Detroit area over the weekend, "Is buying a foreign car un-American?" or the fact that 60% of respondents answer it in the affirmative. Good grief. A quick refresher for everyone: the American thing is to buy whatever car you like. That's one of the nice things about living here, having the freedom to make that choice without it becoming a litmus test on your patriotism. Expect more stuff like this as the histrionics regarding the Detroit bailout climb to new heights with each passing day that doesn't include a White House press conference making it official.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/16/i...ign-car-is-un/
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saw that the other day.. people are stupid :/
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Aren't most of the Toyota's for the USDM market made here?

Wouldn't that be an American car? (Built in the USA)
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Yeah and cars like the Ford Fusion are built in Mexico.
and if you believe in internet polls, 51.52% responded yes on that site
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
Aren't most of the Toyota's for the USDM market made here?

Wouldn't that be an American car? (Built in the USA)
Exactly, A lot of cars are built here in the good 'ol US of A dagg-gon-it
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most "american cars" are built outside the US, and alot of "imports" are built in the US, people are retarded
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Originally Posted by laoba
Yeah and cars like the Ford Fusion are built in Mexico.
and if you believe in internet polls, 51.52% responded yes on that site
i wonder how many of those realize what kind of tv they have in their house or what kind of cell phone they are using or other little ish -_-.
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Originally Posted by wrxisthebest
most "american cars" are built outside the US, and alot of "imports" are built in the US, people are retarded
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I own three "foreign" cars.

2005 Subaru Legacy GT - manufactured in Indiana
2005 Nissan Titan - manufactured in Mississippi
2001 BMW M Coupe - manufactured in South Carolina

go figure...
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i wonder how many of those realize what kind of tv they have in their house or what kind of cell phone they are using or other little ish -_-.
Samsung TV's built in Tj, Mexico.
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i voted yes because i always root for the underdawg
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Samsung TV's built in Tj, Mexico.
that's even better... "americans" pays Mexicans to build a Korean tv. bwahah suckers.
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that's even better... "americans" pays Mexicans to build a Korean tv. bwahah suckers.
outsourcing ftw/l

but being Un-American means not serving your country! any takers?
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america = land of the free home of the brave so ur free to buy wat u want. i think we all still love and/or respect our country
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i wonder how many of those realize what kind of tv they have in their house or what kind of cell phone they are using or other little ish -_-.
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