15 Cars Fueling the Auto Recovery

Buy American

Traded in a 21 year old 7 mpg city 10 mpg hw Suburban for a new 2009 F-150…The new Ford drives fantastic…I hope it goes 21 years as well…Can’t see a Prius doing that…

Sportcamper of CA @ Nov 11, 2009 17:19:21 PM

Why I only buy American

I have owned American, except for a 1960 Mercedes 190SL ( for restoration ) and a 1959 NSU Prinz ( a real piece of junk ) since 1951. All were manufactured by the "Big Three" and included economy models through muscle cars. I have kept all of my cars properly serviced and driven for an average of 130,000 miles over a 10 to 13 years.

I have suffered no excessive costs of operation due to low fuel mileage, when a car has been loaded with accessories.

I feel very strongly that Americans have earned the privilege of driving any car that they wish and should not be denied the fuel by the Federal Government to do so. Americans should demand that they be allowed to exercise that privilege, and that the Federal Government must stay out of the business of the commercial arena. To say that all Americans now own General Motors is false. I have not received any proof of that. When I receive shares, or fractions of shares, of GM stock, I may change my mind.

Thomas Rusk of GA @ Nov 11, 2009 00:06:56 AM

Ford buyer

We have been buying only Fords since 2000. I just traded in my 2000 Ford Escape on a new 2010 Ford Fusion and love it. My husband drives a Ford Explorer and has been very happy with it. We have stayed with Ford because they did not take stimulus money to keep going, nor did I participate in the "Cash for Clunkers" program to purchase my new car. Ford worked with me to obtain financing through their own program with a very decent interest rate.

KB of CA @ Nov 10, 2009 18:42:32 PM

Its sad

out of the fiftheen only two are amer made.

Anthony watson of IL @ Nov 10, 2009 12:44:21 PM

Why I buy foregn cars

The US carmakers have a long way to go before I would buy one again. After owning 2 Ford and 1 Chevy cars that were in the garage more than on the road I tried a toyota and after 4 years I have never had to have it repaired. As far as buying American my Toyota was built in the US instead of Mexico like my last 2 Fords and Canada like my Chevy. Japan Pays attention to what customers want not what the oil companies want.

Harold Roth of AZ @ Nov 10, 2009 11:49:38 AM

newman

I researched your article and for a journalist you failed !!!!!!!!!! The biggest gainer in sales and increase in sales is the new FORD TAURUS ,oops I forgot you only like cars from overseas . Like those recalled Toyota's and lexus's .Test drove a toyota camry and a Taurus Ford won hands down!.No floor mats allowed on the camry driver side salesman said that is a bogus recall.

john paquette of MI @ Nov 10, 2009 08:21:34 AM

I sell cars

If you want a Hyundai feel free to e mail me or stop by Dublin Hyundai, ca.

my name is Mike Hill. Hyundai just opened a new plant in Alabama so they are helping by putting america back to work, what a nice line of cars they have, thats not a sales pitch, go check one out for yourself.

Mike Hill of CA @ Nov 10, 2009 01:33:10 AM

First disaster, then bailouts, and still no innovation!

Great. Will nothing wake the US automakers from their stupors? Two of the four US cars are of the "lets once again return to the good old days" variety. A third is already on its way to the graveyard. Maybe we just need to let US automakers finally go the way of almost all other US manufacturers. If they don't want to stay alive and become innovative again then there is nothing to be done but let them fail once and for all. This may be the most self-destructive group of people in the country!

Frank of MA @ Nov 09, 2009 17:14:25 PM