Why Do American Cars Get A Bad Rap?

[biscuitman357 0]

I was talking to another guy the other day, and he was pointing out that most of the cars he notices out on the road are either German or Japanese. Then he mentioned that most of the people he knows from work and socially also either have German or Japanese cars and that the only time he consistently sees American cars are with car rental agencies and government fleet vehicles.

 

I've never owned an American car, its not so much the bad rap they get, just that I've always had good luck with Japanese cars and I tend to stick with what works for me until I have a reason to change. But alot of people I know tend to villify American made cars.

 

So, some of you older guys in here, some who have been through a ton of cars in your lifetime - why do American cars get such a bad rap?

[Strike 5,445]

In the 70's and 80's American cars went to crap. People started buying foreign cars. American cars are better than they were but still don't measure up to Japanese cars as far as reliability goes. There are very few American cars I'd own now.

[SigEp316 0]

I only drive Japanese

[Fumbleweed 543]

Honda is Japanese, I would assume, but don't they employ thousands upon thousands of people at plants here in America?

[Ryan166 0]

Honda is Japanese, I would assume, but don't they employ thousands upon thousands of people at plants here in America?

Honda produces most of their cars here in North America. The Honda Civic Coupe, Element, Pilot, Ridgeline and the Acura TL and MDX are made in the USA.

[BigDog 0]

I considered buying American but I think Toyota makes the best all-around cars on earth and therefore bought one (actually two).

[Cdub100 3,894]

You know I'm not really sure why. I've owed 1 Ford & 2 Chevy cars, all have reached over 100k easy with no problems. I've had current car for 6 years now and it has 107k, runs great.

[moneyb 0]

2001 Ford Escape

2004 Nissan Quest

1975 Datsun 280Z

 

Escape has most miles at 98,000. Nearly no problems. Tailgate lock and air flow sensor.

 

Quest is at 35k

 

Z at 97k

 

Previous car 1999 Mercury Cougar,lease. Nice car.

 

I buy the car that I like driving the most of the vehicle type I need. Foreign or domestic