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MineralMan

(147,652 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 02:04 PM Jul 2012

Where were your current cars or vehicles built? [View all]

In the US? In another country? A mix? Country of origin, please. If you have a Toyota or other import brand built in the US, then count it as built in the US, for example.


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Built in the USA.
14 (35%)
Built elsewhere.
3 (8%)
Multiple vehicles, all built in USA.
3 (8%)
Multiple vehicles, all built outside of the USA.
1 (3%)
Multiple vehicles, of mutiple countries of origin.
16 (40%)
Other, with explanation.
2 (5%)
None of your bidness.
1 (3%)
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Bicycle. PDJane Jul 2012 #1
I think that even the Breezer's are built in China GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #5
The breezers are, as far as I understand it, aluminum. PDJane Jul 2012 #15
The frames are indeed aluminium GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #35
Brooklyn Machine Works builds steel framed bikes. Edweird Jul 2012 #12
Good looking bikes but not commuter stuff. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #38
That's entirely subjective. Edweird Jul 2012 #56
That looks like a great mountain bike. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #74
That's not my own bike but a stock photo of the model and year. Edweird Jul 2012 #88
Strida Bike Sea-Dog Jul 2012 #99
Bicycle. Japanese. My dad bought it for me more than forty years ago. hunter Jul 2012 #40
Mine's a Cannondale - built in the US bhikkhu Jul 2012 #93
I checked out some images. Nice looking bikes. raouldukelives Jul 2012 #116
I hit US for both car and truck, but you didn't have an option for both snooper2 Jul 2012 #2
Bought a Saab 9-3 in 2000 - 72k miles on it GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #3
VW, assembled in Mexico Auggie Jul 2012 #4
We have an ancient Ford HappyMe Jul 2012 #6
Not sure. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #7
Could have been built in St. Paul, MN. MineralMan Jul 2012 #30
Ford and BMW taught_me_patience Jul 2012 #8
Our Outlook was built in Lansing but many of the parts were from other countries. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #47
We walk the walk. pintobean Jul 2012 #9
'57 DKW (Germany), '61 Renault (France), '69 Citroen (France), '73 Saab (Sweden) aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #10
What a nice collection of cars! MineralMan Jul 2012 #24
'91 and '93 Toyotas. I have no idea where they were built. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #11
You didn't buy Toyotas to be patriotic? JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #101
Fortunately, I'm not a patriot. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #108
Multiple for my family. RexDart Jul 2012 #13
I love Metropolitans. MineralMan Jul 2012 #25
Mine's in the shop for an upgrade. RexDart Jul 2012 #91
Good choices on those upgrades. MineralMan Jul 2012 #100
Current vehicle: 2007 Nissan built in USA Initech Jul 2012 #14
We have Subarus right now - TBF Jul 2012 #16
2010 Mustang KatyMan Jul 2012 #17
UAW Chevy Suburban Edweird Jul 2012 #18
Just about every car made has parts in it from all over the world... TreasonousBastard Jul 2012 #19
Exactly, the wiring harness on our Saturn Outlook was built in Indonesia. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #46
Ford/UAW Taurus. amandabeech Jul 2012 #20
That's a trick question. Wait Wut Jul 2012 #21
It is, isn't it. MineralMan Jul 2012 #27
Sweden. Avalux Jul 2012 #22
2005 Saturn rox63 Jul 2012 #23
2006 Chevy Equinox GreenMask Jul 2012 #26
I bought a new car once when I was young and foolish. I won't ever do that again. hunter Jul 2012 #28
1992 Saturn (bought new and still runs beautifully) -- US of course JDPriestly Jul 2012 #29
I hope my Saturn lasts like yours has rox63 Jul 2012 #32
Mr. Priestly is really good with cars. JDPriestly Jul 2012 #97
Other. Don't own a car or vehicle. wickerwoman Jul 2012 #31
how would I know where my car is built???? Liberal_in_LA Jul 2012 #33
Its on the window sticker. FarCenter Jul 2012 #37
VW Golf TDI built in Brazil roody Jul 2012 #34
Marysville and East Liberty, OH. Engines made in USA; transmissions made in Japan. FarCenter Jul 2012 #36
We own 2 Jeeps. A Wrangler and a Liberty. n/t FSogol Jul 2012 #39
I've never owned an American car RZM Jul 2012 #41
Ford Escape, union made in Kansas City... SidDithers Jul 2012 #42
Tochigi, Tochigi Japan REP Jul 2012 #43
Honda Odyssey, built in Lincoln Alabama. Engine and Transmission built in the United States. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #44
one MI, one AL, one Oppama Japan. nt dmallind Jul 2012 #45
'97 Tbird,& '04 T Bird mitchtv Jul 2012 #48
Two Hondas and a Ford - all built in the USA. nt hack89 Jul 2012 #49
Both in and out of the USA. ParkieDem Jul 2012 #50
2 Indiana Subarus & a Mazda pickup, which is a re-branded Ford Ranger. (Or vice-versa.) Jackpine Radical Jul 2012 #51
2002 Mazda B4000 pick-up and a 2003 Chrysler Town and Country OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #52
Toyota built at the Nummi plant in Fremont XemaSab Jul 2012 #53
Chevy Colorado Pick-Up Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #54
Ack. I don't know. cali Jul 2012 #55
Mine is a stopwastingmymoney Jul 2012 #77
Chevy Cavalier built in Canada. RC Jul 2012 #57
Honda Element, built in Ohio. Rosco T. Jul 2012 #58
Multiples here, too... SeattleVet Jul 2012 #59
Mulitples Mutt22 Jul 2012 #60
Flat Rock, MI GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #61
2010 Chevy HHR liberaltrucker Jul 2012 #62
2007 Chevy HHR Foolacious Jul 2012 #90
A cheapo GPS........... kooljerk666 Jul 2012 #110
I don't know where they make the Scwhinns they sell at Target. Iggo Jul 2012 #63
I don't own a car. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #64
Website to see where your car was made econoclast Jul 2012 #65
Ford Ranger Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #66
Hofu, Japan flvegan Jul 2012 #67
Wherever they build a Nissan Sentra (nt) bigwillq Jul 2012 #68
My car is from Chicago or possibly Hazelwood, Missouri hughee99 Jul 2012 #69
1 Lincoln, Alabama, USA; 1 Saitama, Japan FreeJoe Jul 2012 #70
2000 Ford Ranger I got used in 2004. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #71
I don't have a car now.. AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #72
Three current vehicles - Toledo Ohio, Bowling Green Kentucky, Hiroshima Japan nt Crabby Appleton Jul 2012 #73
1968 Ford Fairlane Cobra permatex Jul 2012 #75
I honestly don't know. We bought a 2008 Chrysler town and country ejpoeta Jul 2012 #76
Three Chevys. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #78
A '007 made in England KeepItReal Jul 2012 #79
American car treestar Jul 2012 #80
German cars built in Germany DFW Jul 2012 #81
They say my Saturn was assembled in Spring Hill, TN TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #82
Two older Mopars. Some combination of US and Canada...... wandy Jul 2012 #83
Each of the three cars I've owned has been made in the US. TheWraith Jul 2012 #84
Four great cars built in LANSING FUCKING MICHIGAN! Throd Jul 2012 #85
MKX maddezmom Jul 2012 #86
Yup... SidDithers Jul 2012 #89
My Jeep was born in Toledo, Ohio. bluedigger Jul 2012 #87
Japanese bike LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #92
2 Pontiacs Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #94
The project car was built in the US in 1966, the daily driver was built in Japan in 2000. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #95
Honda Accord: Marysville Ohio and Hyundai Accent: Ulsan R.O.K. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2012 #96
Ford's & Chevy's flyguyjake Jul 2012 #98
Not 100% sure dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #102
Why do all of you posts have an arrow beside them? MiniMe Jul 2012 #103
They don't, but this one does. MineralMan Jul 2012 #104
OK, thanks. Personally, I don't like it. But others may MiniMe Jul 2012 #114
I browse by forums, so I never see those arrows. MineralMan Jul 2012 #118
Other MNBrewer Jul 2012 #105
VW Tiguan; Wolfsburg, Germany n/t tammywammy Jul 2012 #106
Every car USA, every m/c Japan..... kooljerk666 Jul 2012 #107
95 Ford Ranger and 91 Honda Accord..... jdadd Jul 2012 #109
We have two vehicles Bettie Jul 2012 #111
2006 honda element, built in ohio frylock Jul 2012 #112
A series of factories scattered across the industrialized world 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #113
80% of them were built in the USA lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #115
all 3 in the US littlewolf Jul 2012 #117
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