17th Aug 2012, 14:19

To quickly answer your question, use Wikipedia. You will see Volvo corporate is Sweden, Saab is Sweden etc. They are not domestic. Your 73 Opel was not a domestic. However you could possibly find an Opel GT and drop a GM 350 in it, and have a really fun car!

As long as we are going back in time when America was really prosperous, there was really minimal foreign automobile dominance. I liked imports more at that time when they were were made in Japan and were low production. Overall I had minimal issues and returned to the import dealerships. Since production increased, no doubt to recent high fuel costs, we have since had major issues. Drivetrain failures were never a consideration for our household back in the late 70s, 80s and even into the mid 90s Then we started to see a decline is quality to average, and then below average into 2000 and beyond. I didn't switch over the economy... it was over major issues. Personally I see it now as a win win. Our economy is poor, and I am getting better quality with domestics. I am helping our stagnant economy. I could have gone from a new Japanese manufacturer to a new Korean model, and likely have done better. But I went domestic.

In the future we will have cars from India, China etc taking more of our market no doubt. How that affects employment here is anyone's guess. People will take jobs that they do not want at lower pay and benefits. If they lose 5-6 dollars an hour to start, and former benefits they once had, it's the way it is. I guess I am using the import mentality. After all, it's my money and my driveway, right? There's little heavy industry left here anyway.

17th Aug 2012, 20:53

Reread comment 08:16, BUILT by a domestic company; Pontiac Vibe, Buick Verano, Mercury Villager, Dodge Stealth for example don't apply to this.

BUILT by an import company; Saab 9-7x, Isuzu Hombre, Mazda Navajo for example don't apply to this.

This is what happens when companies merge together and sell re-badged vehicles.

Anyways shall we get back on topic already? This review reads, 2011 Toyota Corolla, "don't buy one"; that's advice I would definitely take.

15th Feb 2013, 10:32

You forgot to also add that Chrysler is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat.