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pnwmom

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73. Why do people even like to drive them?

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 12:54 AM

Nov 2018

I have a compact SUV and I like the driving height, and the ease of getting in and out (like sitting on a couch in the living room instead of on a cushion on the floor.) Whenever I have to trade with my husband, I'm reminded of how much more comfortable the SUV is.

It holds 5 people, and there's plenty of cargo space. It handles as well as my husband's car and the all-wheel drive comes in handy in the rain and snow.

So remind me -- why do people get small sedans?

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So what are those of us who wish to drive US made passenger cars supposed to do? [View all] dsc Nov 2018 OP

You do know that Japanese and other foreign cars are made in America, don't you? Hekate Nov 2018 #1

You do know that their profits are sent out of the country, right? nt Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #30

Ditto LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #31

But... tekriter Nov 2018 #36

Good point nt spooky3 Nov 2018 #38

Thank you. Yes, those thousands of jobs are HERE. nt Hekate Nov 2018 #44

I don't understand this counterpoint fescuerescue Nov 2018 #66

Not even that much. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #69

So is GE, KPMG, Kock Industries, etc. They ship their taxable income offshore, and it's legal. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #82

you talking about carsbeing made here or profits? The jobs and salaries are here It sounds like you TeamPooka Nov 2018 #97

Kind of MosheFeingold Nov 2018 #112

Non Union! demosincebirth Nov 2018 #54

This too! Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #57

+1 Go Vols Nov 2018 #114

Yes! Non-union! That's why the foreign car companies decided to setup here. TwistOneUp Dec 2018 #118

I have too much national pride to buy a foreign car. I think it would be beyond pathetic if the day Midwestern Democrat Nov 2018 #85

Our corporate overlords have made decisions that we've had no part of, including convincing ... Hekate Nov 2018 #98

The high end electronics are still made in America Guppy Nov 2018 #104

Back in the day secondvariety Nov 2018 #109

Macintosh is still made in Binghamton Guppy Nov 2018 #117

Lots to choose from. rgbecker Nov 2018 #94

Is there a small SUV that would work for you? Nt spooky3 Nov 2018 #2

It would be a big hit on gas mileage in all probability dsc Nov 2018 #7

Check it out--some small ones get good mileage. And spooky3 Nov 2018 #9

Looking now just out of curiousity dsc Nov 2018 #11

Toyota makes the Rav4 hybrid, which is not that small, spooky3 Nov 2018 #27

Mazda CX3 or 5. Both do well on gas. nt a la izquierda Nov 2018 #25

Consider a Toyota Camry. Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #53

Camrys and Accords are both built in the U.S. regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #78

Glad your husband is ok JonAndKatePlusABird Nov 2018 #88

"In most cars the drive{r} would be impaled by the steering wheel...." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2018 #93

My Forester mgardener Nov 2018 #63

I love my Corolla Ohiogal Nov 2018 #103

I have had two Corollas, my brother is on his second, though madinmaryland Nov 2018 #115

japnese cars still made in the USA, right? nt msongs Nov 2018 #3

Subaru made in Indiana watoos Nov 2018 #58

Assembled. demosincebirth Nov 2018 #75

There are a lot of us who prefer to buy from US companies. LisaM Nov 2018 #4

Tesla is a US company... TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #39

Base price of $35k may be considered competitive, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #52

Fifty thousand dollars is not "competitive" jmowreader Nov 2018 #72

If you want an American made car, as opposed to an American made car from a nominally US company RockRaven Nov 2018 #5

You have to evaluate "Domestic Content". Blue_true Nov 2018 #18

Ford may stop making sedans not SUV's wasupaloopa Nov 2018 #6

Ford and Chevy pickup trucks will be produced. nt NCjack Nov 2018 #65

Focus will be made in China. Hoyt Nov 2018 #8

toyotas are assembled in Kentucky MaryMagdaline Nov 2018 #10

Toyota has 4 assembly plants in this country A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #26

All are made in red states TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #40

Agree with the nonunion part. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #70

The Focus is Russian made ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #12

As well as Michigan... lithiumbomb Nov 2018 #15

I think the point should be that all auto manufacturers produce and distribute worldwide ProudLib72 Nov 2018 #23

First, you don't worry; be happy. slumcamper Nov 2018 #13

When I got this Focus I had a massive commute dsc Nov 2018 #17

Toyota, Honda make cars in the US with US workers. Blue_true Nov 2018 #14

Subaru assembles the Impreza in Indiana. roamer65 Nov 2018 #49

Mitsubishi recently closed their plant waddirum Nov 2018 #55

Keep an eye on the UAW list. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #16

Thanks for this! nt TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #41

I'm a retired auto worker so I definitely want to buy American. blueinredohio Nov 2018 #19

buy a Tesla Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #20

My 07 Honda Civic was American made. MarvinGardens Nov 2018 #21

Buy a Hyundai! allgood33 Nov 2018 #22

Damn right! GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #47

We've had six Hyundai already. The newest one I drive from end of September. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #77

I have a Tucson radical noodle Nov 2018 #79

Buy a Toyota or a Nissan or a Honda or a Subaru built in the US (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Nov 2018 #24

There are a lot of us. GM is getting rid of some that aren't moving well, and still_one Nov 2018 #28

My Honda is made in Lincoln, Alabama. sarcasmo Nov 2018 #29

Count me in as one more Honda owner. llmart Nov 2018 #32

I've always had either a Ford or Chrysler. lkinwi Nov 2018 #33

You're supposed to have bought them over the past 10 years Recursion Nov 2018 #34

Forgot to ask... llmart Nov 2018 #35

Property taxes are only a portion of the funding school districts in Ohio receive. OhioBlue Nov 2018 #46

My Accord is made in Ohio. Adrahil Nov 2018 #37

Volvo S60 Sedan Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #42

Volvo is now a Chinese company... OneBlueDotBama Nov 2018 #107

My suggestion of a Volvo was in response to the stipulation in the OP Totally Tunsie Nov 2018 #108

You should ask your son... OneBlueDotBama Nov 2018 #113

In my mid 70's, marybourg Nov 2018 #43

I drive a Prius BlueSpot Nov 2018 #45

The Ford Edge is a nice ride... nt Progressive Jones Nov 2018 #48

Buy a foreign car that is made in the US JI7 Nov 2018 #50

Toyota has factories in the U.S. now and they're the most reliable cars on the road. Liberty Belle Nov 2018 #51

My wife and I only buy domestically made cars, too DFW Nov 2018 #56

Doesn't affect electrics... Get a Bolt, or a Buick or Sonic JCMach1 Nov 2018 #59

Electric Pick-Up truck is HERE! masmdu Nov 2018 #62

Chrysler is owned by Fiat and a large percentage of INdemo Nov 2018 #60

Ditto. I'm on my 2nd Focus as well. We bought it for the 35 mpg. 41mpg not unusual. Firestorm49 Nov 2018 #61

I'm just gonna keep fixing my Cruze like they do with cars in Cuba Jersey Devil Nov 2018 #64

US made or UAW made? KentuckyWoman Nov 2018 #67

Tesla has a lovely selection made in California Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #68

Is Chrysler American? Mendocino Nov 2018 #71

Why do people even like to drive them? pnwmom Nov 2018 #73

What does your husband drive? Mariana Nov 2018 #87

He drives an old Audi, which he loves. And it also has all-wheel drive, pnwmom Nov 2018 #89

As Sir Mick has been known to say, "You Can't Always Get What You Want". WillowTree Nov 2018 #74

There's always public transportation. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #76

There is no public transportation where I live. And not much Uber or taxi either. SharonAnn Nov 2018 #80

public transport where I live is very spotty dsc Nov 2018 #83

One of the best options is Subaru Impreza built in Indiana. Unless you want a larger car for more $. LBM20 Nov 2018 #81

That will be my next car crazycatlady Nov 2018 #91

There is no such thing as an "American-made" car anymore Boomer Nov 2018 #84

I will never buy another "American" car. I don't want a pickup truck or a ginormous SUV. Nitram Nov 2018 #86

In 2016 CarFax made a ranking of American made cars csziggy Nov 2018 #90

I have a Lincoln and I love it! MoonRiver Nov 2018 #92

Get a horse. nt raccoon Nov 2018 #95

Used cars available. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #96

That's my strategy and it works well. Buy a good solid used car and take good care of it. marble falls Nov 2018 #100

It worked in Cuba for decades. TeamPooka Nov 2018 #106

Drive a Tesla? Start your own car company? If they could make money with them ... marble falls Nov 2018 #99

So stop buying anything made by Koch brothers, that will limit you considerably. redstatebluegirl Nov 2018 #101

Go electric A DAY IN THE LIFE Nov 2018 #102

They didn't get rid of all of them Renew Deal Nov 2018 #105

The worst car my wife ever had was from GM flyingfysh Nov 2018 #110

Our last American car was a new Pontiac something or other in the 1970's. Vinca Nov 2018 #116

Get a Mustang secondvariety Nov 2018 #111