BUY AMERICAN!! - Page 2

1320junkie · 10-09-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenCamaroChick

Okay, I know I'm about to get blasted for this...

I'm all for buying American made products, so I'm a little conflicted about my Chevy being made in Canada. No offense to the Canadians, they did a great job and I don't begrudge them the revenue. But how can I consciously say I'm a "Buy American" advocate when my American car was made in Canada? (yes, I know Cananda is North America, y'all know what I mean)

GM is an American company, no matter where the car is built or what nationality of the person who designed it, the car represent America's core values.."America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed"...lol...our cars are made from many differents parts from all over...just like the people who make up America..and unless you are a Native American...we all have origins from somewhere else

Xanthos · 10-09-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 1320junkie

GM is an American company...our cars our made from many differents parts from all over...just like the people who make up America..and unless you are a Native American...we all have origins from somewhere else

Some of us more than others. My family came here less than 3 generations ago (my great grandpa and his family immigrated from Germany during the WWII era).
- X

P.S. - But it amounts to the same thing in the end.

Crowley · 10-09-2009, 11:33 AM

Joined up !

Crowley

5thGenCamaroChick · 10-09-2009, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

GM is an American company, no matter where the car is built or what nationality of the person who designed it, the car represent America's core values.."America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed"...lol...our cars our made from many differents parts from all over...just like the people who make up America..and unless you are a Native American...we all have origins from somewhere else

I agree with you that Chevy is a symbol of America's core values, so imagine my chagrin when Toyota fanboys give me crap about buying an American symbol made in another country (or, as you stated, several if you break down individual parts). Besides, isn't the whole idea behind the "Buy American" movement to create (or maintain) US based jobs and revenue? Again, I don't have a problem with my car having been made in Canada, I bought it, and I love it.

I do, however, think the people of the US would have more faith in a company that's spent gazillions of dollars on advertising that appeals to Main Street USA if the products they sell were made here. Just saying.

Now I'm going to join up, and promise myself that I'm going to make more of an effort to "Buy American" rather than just picking up the most convenient item and throwing it in the buggy at the grocery store.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 10-09-2009, 12:36 PM

I am also going to try to get a ton of links to websites and companies that sell American Made products. And I am asking others to post the same. Together we all can make a difference!!

MrIcky · 10-09-2009, 12:39 PM

Canada, America's hat.

rodscamaro · 10-09-2009, 12:41 PM

I'm in, great idea

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-09-2009, 12:49 PM

Fantastic idea. Get the word out!!!

jrboyd_1980 · 10-09-2009, 02:03 PM

Joined.

HALFFAST · 10-09-2009, 02:09 PM

we build 'em and get the privelage to pay about $7000 more than you USA folks do so don't worry about it too much.

4SD FED · 10-09-2009, 02:37 PM

I'M in....

5thGenCamaroChick · 10-09-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HALFFAST

we build 'em and get the privelage to pay about $7000 more than you USA folks do so don't worry about it too much.

Sorry to hear that. Please don't take offense, none intended. As a matter of fact, I was wondering if you guys have the same issue with jobs being outsourced to other countries? I think the ones that really do bother me are the factories that set up shop in third world countries so they can pay a disgustingly low wage for labor then ship the products back here and charge us an arm and a leg. All the while their CEOs are making multi-million dollar bonuses and our economy is tanking. Go figure.

SSOOCH · 10-09-2009, 03:35 PM

Chevrolet was named after a French Race car driver....Louis Chevrolet. The bowtie was found on wallpaper in a hotel room in Paris, France....FYI.

jrboyd_1980 · 10-09-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 5thGenCamaroChick

Okay, I know I'm about to get blasted for this...

I'm all for buying American made products, so I'm a little conflicted about my Chevy being made in Canada. No offense to the Canadians, they did a great job and I don't begrudge them the revenue. But how can I consciously say I'm a "Buy American" advocate when my American car was made in Canada? (yes, I know Cananda is North America, y'all know what I mean)

But if you get technical with that, then Toyota, BMW, and Honda would be considered American Cars because they have plants in U.S.?

10-09-2009, 11:33 AM	#17
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	Joined up ! Crowley __________________

10-09-2009, 12:49 PM	#22
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Fantastic idea. Get the word out!!! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

10-09-2009, 02:09 PM	#24
HALFFAST Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 248	we build 'em and get the privelage to pay about $7000 more than you USA folks do so don't worry about it too much. __________________ it's my shell I'm the turtle

10-09-2009, 02:37 PM	#25
4SD FED Drives: 2010 rs/ss camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rochester Mich Posts: 340	I'M in.... __________________

10-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#27
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	Chevrolet was named after a French Race car driver....Louis Chevrolet. The bowtie was found on wallpaper in a hotel room in Paris, France....FYI. __________________

10-09-2009, 12:36 PM	#19
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I am also going to try to get a ton of links to websites and companies that sell American Made products. And I am asking others to post the same. Together we all can make a difference!!

10-09-2009, 12:39 PM	#20
MrIcky Drives: Dodge Ram Megacab & Cobalt SS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 1,536	Canada, America's hat.

10-09-2009, 12:41 PM	#21
rodscamaro Drives: 07' TAHOE LTZ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 151	I'm in, great idea

10-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#23
jrboyd_1980 A ***'s Headache Drives: Everything Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,167	Joined.

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