[quote=Rt.66]The Chevy Malibu is built here of a very high US parts content. The profits stay here.[/quote]
Not sure what profits you are talking about. Since it goes to the upper level execs. who make decisions so they can keep their jobs. If that means bringing a German car with a restyling to sell in North America, or use an Australian car platform to redesign for the Camaro then build in Canada, whatever it takes to be successful to keep their upper level jobs is what they will do.
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Why would anyone compare a Malibu/Camry/Accord with a BMW or Audi sports sedan? [/quote]
I’m talking in general, even a basic Honda drives fairly well. I drove a Civic and much larger Odyssey minivan and they don’t drive much different aside from weight. This is compared to general vehicles such as HHR, Cobalt, etc… There is a difference in handling, as I pointed out, because the cars are aimed at slightly different groups.
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If thats what you like then go take a look at Cadillac.
So you rented a luxury sedan and it did not drive like a sports sedan so it sucks? [/quote]
That’s why your point about what to buy doesn’t make sense. You are expecting everyone to want the same thing? If they don’t drive similarly then the potential buyers are going to be different people.
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I stand by my statement about lame and outragious excuses made by import buyers. Its comical really.
Just admit that you WANT a foriegn car and we can respect that, but these lame excuses are growing old. [/quote]
You missed some details. I don’t have a problem with American cars, I would consider the Tesla cars (because their spirit and idea is good), maybe Ford (moving more design work to local teams), perhaps Chrysler (very good styling) if the quality ever came back up. The issue is that I look at the way companies are run and managed (considering how many products GM makes, many are not based on US designs (in the long run this will be a problem for them, they are going to lose the Opel connection, they will end up relying more on the Korea and Australian teams), are they really trying to be “American” cars, in truth they are just trying to make money like any other company). So the idea that everyone should look at GM cars if they are interested in buying a car isn’t what I want someone “yelling” out to me.
