10th Apr 2014, 15:13
Since you brought up the 50s, what super reliable Japanese model was the benchmark for the era? Other than the VW Bug, built for the masses from Germany, I would like to see your list. We must have been extremely fortunate, as not one if our domestic GM full sizes were shoddy. Even during the mid 70s with experimentation with anti pollution devices, the HP drop and switch to unleaded fuel due to the government. The V8s were very reliable in our family. Granted, some of our taste during that era and the new 5 mph hour bumper designs look pretty sad today. The paint colors with avocado, harvest gold, copper tones were even found in our homes. A lot of our vehicles from the past are going overseas.
11th Apr 2014, 06:01
If I buy a building or 2 overseas and hire local workers to perform its maintenance and repairs... who do you think collects the rental income? That's actually how I paid for my cars; having others pay for them. I know it's an analogy, but hopefully at some point you will get the idea. Foreign vs domestic ownership and who actually benefits the most. After tax and land concessions that the taxpayer has to foot and then recoup as well. It does matter to many. To others it's simply go into a dealership with a bank loan and drive whatever they feel like. It's a free country, do what you want with the income you may or not have in the future. I would like to see prosperous growth again.
10th Apr 2014, 06:00
I bought the brand new Corvette, built in Bowling Green. If you have the opportunity, compare it against its European counterparts. I also even like the Ford Mustangs today.
I know little about with the Asian market, but we can be very proud of our latest technological advances. We have 2 new pickups in our family, a Ford F150 and a GM Silverado; also great vehicles today.