Without going through this entire thread again, I’m not sure if it was this thread or not, but I’m sure I mentioned my previous cars.
I had a ’68 Camaro that never gave me problems (except sucking dead dinosaurs).
I had a ’85 Ford Mustang that I ran into the ground. It did die, but I can stupidly say my fault. Over 100k miles and I never did anything to it. I think I ran it w/out oil for a long time. That was while before that I ran oil in it as thick as pea soup. (I’ve learned from my mistakes – so no car people berate me about my young and stupid girl moves)
After that, I had a Ford Escort that was equally as reliable until I had my mid-life crisis and traded it in for my Audi TT.
I can say that American cars not only pass Inspector #12 test, but the dumb jp test.
Haven’t bought a car yet, but I am considering another Camaro.
Maybe I’m too old school, but I am really sick of going into a store and finding EVERYTHING made in China. I mean, now they know people are checking lables and they are changing the way they indicate where it’s made. Some lables now say “Made in PRC.” Either too embarrassed to say where it’s made or they think we are stupid and they can trick us.
I feel it a real bonus when I can buy something that is made anywhere but China. If it’s made in the USA, it’s a real victory. I can actually feel good about a purchase made here, knowing I help someone work and knowing the item I buy won’t fall apart next week.
I have many times not bought anything b/c it was made there. Unless it’s something that I urgently and desparately need, I just won’t buy it. And as said before, some of the things made in China are becoming expensive, yet still made so cheaply. I just feel like such a sucker if I buy something made there.
