Re: Consider buying American!

jim beam wrote:
> Jeff wrote:
>> buydomestic@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/
>>>
>>> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest
>>> ever annual loss for a US automaker.
>>>
>>> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the sup****t
>>> they need, they are going to go under.  Consider buying an American
>>> car.
>>>
>>> Here are some American models recommended in the 2007 Consumer Re****ts
>>> Annual Auto Issue:
>>>
>>> Buick Lacrosse
>>> Buick Lucerne
>>> Cadillac CTS
>>> Cadillac CTS-V
>>> Cadillac DTS
>>> Chevrolet HHR
>>> Chevrolet Impala
>>> Chevrolet Malibu
>>> Chevrolet Tahoe
>>> Chrysler 300
>>> Chrysler PT Cruiser
>>> Dodge Durango
>>> Ford Five Hundred
>>> Ford Focus
>>> Ford Freestyle
>>> Ford Fusion
>>> GMC Yukon
>>> Jeep Liberty
>>> Lincoln MKZ
>>> Lincoln Town Car
>>> Mercury Milan
>>> Mercury Montego
>>> Pontiac G6
>>> Pontiac Torrent
>>
>> What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America?
>>
>> What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico?
>>
>> Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather 
>> than the other way around?
>>
>> Jeff
> 
> er, leaving quality issues to one side, what percentage of these 
> "domestic" vehicles are made here? 

About 70 to 80% of the parts that go into the Michigan 3 cars come from 
the US or Canada.

For Hondas and Toyotas, the numbers of similar, but only for the cars 
they make in the US.

> the "big three" all source a 
> significant pro****tion of componentry from china.  a lot of assembly is 
> done in mexico.  honda and toyota both source and assemble here.

Still, a higher pro****tion of the parts that go into US cars and trucks 
made by the Michigan 3 are made in the US or Canada compared to the 
foreign car makers. Toyota has plants in Mexico, as well.