| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | 
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY Speaking of American cars in Europe, they're practically non existent!
Americans are stupid enough to buy "American" cars out of loyalty or a false sense of quality. All foreign cars compete in Europe, Americas and Asia. That gives them a more objective qualitative measurement. No one outside of the Americas, would buy an American car, either because of the gas guzzling engines, inferior quality, or lack of parts.
When Amerians stop buying US cars, the US car companies will have no market. That is why they have joint ventures and ownership with foreign auto makers. They see the writing on the wall.
BTW, I own hundreds of American Made products, but a car will never be one of them. | i was thinking the US cars made elsewhere might have better quality. my friend at work just got a new GTO, made in australia. problems with the shifter (replaced bushing or linkage), coolant leak (supposedly one of the clamps was loose), power steering leak (no word yet on the fix) ... forget what else, i think the oil was low too. this thing is brand new! you don't want to hear about what all he went through with his previous pontiac grand prix ... that thing was in the shop more than in his garage i think. the leaking of water into the floor area from below i think was my favorite. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |