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Totally Tunsie

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108. My suggestion of a Volvo was in response to the stipulation in the OP

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 05:12 PM

Nov 2018

of "US made passenger car". The Volvo S30 Sedan fits that description - made in America by Americans (for the most part) for shipment in the US and around the world.

4,000 highly-trained and well-paying jobs were added to the South Carolina economy by the opening of this plant.

This new plant is just the beginning for Volvo in North America. The Ridgeville facility is already under expansion plans and will be adding a second line of styles to be manufactured in the U.S.

Disclosure: My son is a Volvo executive, now relocated to South Carolina. He and Volvo are most excited about Volvo's U.S. footprint and the promise of a bright future for Volvo in this country.

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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