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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:05 PM Original message |
I need to buy a car...any suggestions? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Please buy an AMERICAN CAR. Support AMERICAN companies, |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. . |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The PROFITS still go overseas. A foreign car is...a FOREIGN car. n/m |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. yeah and the engine is made in China |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. . |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Pfff... if the workers are employed elsewhere, what does it matter |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Where do domestic car profits go? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Last I heard, American car makers were in trouble, and were |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. They're not in that much trouble, |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Ford just announced it's closing 10 American factories, and laying |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. MOVING, not closing... |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Cutting production, closing plants for extended periods. Not moving. |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. Or how about... |
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atfqn (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 06:01 PM Response to Reply #29 |
59. Seriously lay off the kool aid. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. I won't get into the argument you and Redqueen just had. |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. 80% of most Ford parts (and other American cars) are imported, you will be |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. You are missing the big picture here. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:22 PM Original message |
Why does that matter? |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. At least it keeps the profits in America, instead of a foreign country. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Because it's not supporting my country, |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I'm glad our forefathers didn't have this attitude. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You're deliberately ignoring |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I would say you have no pride in America, and no concern for your |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. "American car" = $$$$ in wealthy American pockets. |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. American cars suck! That's the bottom line for me. The maintenance cost, |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. So explain this to me... |
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atfqn (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. I will buy an american car |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. A Camry. extremely reliable, decent on gas & has all the luxury features. |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. I put 250,000 mi on a Camry |
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GreenTea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I know it to be true...extremely well built cars, pure value for the bucks |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. A used Honda Accord |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Agree! |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. almost embarrassed to say how many miles I have on this car |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:34 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. I WISH I could do that... |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. Try a pre-owned Nissan Murano. |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Tell me why... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Toyota Matrix gets great mileage, and is roomy. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. That would be my vote |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:30 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Toyotas/Hondas have a better record |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. I've had Nissans and loved them. We bought our son an |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Murano gets 20mpg |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. You can find best and worst mileage here: |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. thanks for the link... |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Honda Fit |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. Here's mine: |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. how's the mileage? |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. I wasn't exactly sure, since I don't do that much driving. |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
38. thanks for the welcome, Rhiannon! |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
30. I prefer many of the Dodge and Chrysler's models |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
32. Domestic vs. import argument aside.... |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Prius. |
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skids (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. And not the smallest perk... |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 10:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Prius interior is surprisingly large. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
44. Volvo... |
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blueknight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. i have a nissan maxima, |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
45. Thanks for all the suggestions! |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
52. Here's a small list |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm buying an Acura TSX. |
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Bruce McAuley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
55. OK, we're talking a $10,000 car... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-22-06 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. Your grandbabies are going to be in car seats for some time |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. IronLionZion's recommendations: |
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Dissenting_Prole (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
61. i hate to be a prick, but... |
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FILAM23 (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Bike is not possible for everyone and it |
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Dissenting_Prole (519 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 04:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. I'm not being judgmental. |
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Oerdin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Christ! |
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