A Vector W8 or maybe a Ford GT 40. If it's going to be American it has to have speed.

 

Is Chrysler American? I think it is now Italian being owned by Fiat.
Does it have to be an American engineered car manufactured and assembled in the US?
So I am limited to Ford or Chevrolet? Thats all thats left. Both offer some cars I like.
Right now I would consider a Chevrolet Volt. Just because.
I would buy a Taurus X or 2011 Focus Hatchback.

 

I had to really think about this one, I kept thinking....what car would I want if the Element didn't exist, FJ Cruiser! aww its Japanese. Outback! aww it Australian.

I guess if I was going to be dumb enough to buy "American" *cough made in Mexico cough* car, maybe Jeep wrangler? The removable top is cool. the new Camaro convertible looks neat too.

 

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I guess if I was going to be dumb enough to buy "American" *cough made in Mexico cough* car, maybe Jeep wrangler? The removable top is cool. the new Camaro convertible looks neat too.

The Jeep Wrangler gets disqualified as a choice. It is now an Italian (or foriegn car)!!

 

Well, after watching the Superbowl and being bombarded with Chevy and Ford commercials, I was wondering if you had to buy an American car, which car would you buy and why? and not a Foreign Car made in America...

Wow, dick question eh? :x If I *had* to buy an American car, as if I wouldn't do that of my own accord or only a stupid person would willingly buy an American car?

My next car will be American, probably a 2012 or 2013 Focus, sold by an American company and built in Wayne, Michigan. My Honda's been just fine, but I don't get why people rave about Honda quality and bla bla blah. The interior of my Element's about as well put together as was the 1986 Chrysler LeBaron I had as my first car, and I've still had to do repairs on my car, including rebuilding the rear brakes twice and front brakes once because they've corroded and seized in place. Everybody loves to bash on Ford and GM quality, yet Ford's best of the best in terms of quality these days even according to the magazines, and I still see a ton of old bubble-Tauruses (Taurii?) and even old Tempos on the road. My Honda, overall, has been a great little car, but it's this owner's attachment to it that makes it special when compared to others, not the engineering qualities of the car.

When I bought my Element, I bought it in spite of the fact that it was a Honda, not because it was a Honda. The Element was a neat quirky little car that fit my lifestyle perfectly when I bought it, better than any competitor's offerings. Since then, my wants from an automobile have changed, and I find Honda's current lineup to be completely insipid and uninspired, with the only exception being the Crosstour, which is completely vomitous and is probably the ugliest automobile ever designed in the history of motoring (but the BMW X6 sure does give it a run for its money in that regard!). Honda is behind in technology, engineering, quality, and appeal. There is literally no compelling reason for me to buy any product that Honda is presently offering. The same goes for Toyota, which also suffers from being at best stunningly insipid and at worst vomitous (I'm pointing, but certainly not looking lest I feel nauseaus, at you Venza!).

I actually was playing the, "Well, if they decide to total my Element," game after my accident a couple of weeks ago, and if I would have had to buy a car right now, I probably would have gone for a Fusion or a Buick LaCrosse, since the 2012 Focus isn't quite on the market yet.


Also, the Subaru Outback is a Japanese car built in the U.S. They are not, nor have ever been, Australian.

 

I amend what I said earlier. I forgot about the Honda Fit, which is a decent car that is also decent looking. I'd buy the Fiesta before the Fit, but the Fit is a worthwhile competitor.

 

Nothing on the market right now really "fits" what I am needing in a car from the domestic line up. I like some of the Chevy and Ford vehicles but the trucks are the closest thing to what would work for me and those are way to expensive and too large when you make them quad cabs.

I know it's Italian but if Chrysler started selling the Fiat Ducato state side I would be all over one. 2.2 liter diesel, 6spd manual, seating for 9 adults with tons of cargo space getting mileage pretty close to the E.

 

... and not a Foreign Car made in America...

Any reason you didn't also qualify this with "...or American-branded car made in another country?" If you're going to exclude one, you need to exclude both.

 

Well, my intention should've just stated American-Branded.
After watching the Superbowl and seeing a BMW commercial, I thought people would use, well, its made in America so, I'll choose that and pick BMW...and so on. I was just wanting to know what others would considered if they were constricted to Only American-Branded cars.
ps. I really liked Eminem's commercial w/ the Chrysler 200. I think that also inspired this question.

 

If I "had" to buy another car, by choice, I'd be taking a hard look at Ford. It appears that the quality found in the newer Ford vehicles is on par with their competition.

Honestly, I think the Escape might meet my future needs better than anything Honda is currently selling, including the Element. However, I'm not about to replace the Element or my wife's car.

 

speaking of the BMW commercial, that was great and I think my wife might actually be for a diesel now!!!:-D

 

Ford Fusion - Simply for Microsoft Sync and Power Mat.

 

I'd get a Chevy because I used to have a 86 Camaro which I loved so I'd get a new Camaro :grin:

 

as a replacment for my E there are only 3 vehicles i would consider with #1 being my first choice and so forth

1. Subaru WRX 5 door
2. FJ Cruiser
3. Ford Escape

so, if were talking "american branded" vehicles only, it would be the Ford Escape

 

Ford Flex....

While, I suspect it would be out of my price range, and I really haven't ever looked at one close up....

The FORD FLEX kind of gets my attention any time I see one.

I think I'd consider one..... But, for now, it is just me and The "E"!!

 

While, I suspect it would be out of my price range, and I really haven't ever looked at one close up....

The FORD FLEX kind of gets my attention any time I see one.

I think I'd consider one..... But, for now, it is just me and The "E"!!

I drive a large number of different cars due to frequent business travel. The Avis desk at Denver International Airport knows me by name when I walk up :-D

I have to say that by far, I've thoroughly enjoyed the Ford Flex every time they give me one. To the point that I ask for it specifically when I check in. Heck, I've turned down a Cadillac CTS on two occasions in favor of the Flex. It's a smooth, funky car with lots of room, what I would imagine the E to be if it grew up and got a job in Corporate America.

Several folks have mentioned the noticable improvement in quality of Ford products over the last couple years and I would tend to agree. In the last three years, I've driven a brand new Flex, Expedition, F-150, Focus and Fusion and they've all been fantastic vehicles. Aesthetically they're catchy (the Expedition was a little vanilla), the build quality is top notch and the bells and whistles seem well thought out. The newest version of the Sync system is phenomenal. I actually miss it when I come home to my E :-(

So, I'd very likely buy a Ford product if my next car was American. That being said, my next car will probably not be American. At the risk of incurring the wrath of a bunch of E-heads I'll probably spring for an xB now that Honda has discontinued the E. I was crossing my fingers for a Crossroad-like refresh in 2012, maybe with the much lauded diesel option but alas, that was not to be. Since I'm a boxy convert, the xB is the only other option I'd be caught dead in for under $25k (the Flex pushes $35k once you option it nicely).

 

Given those choices I'd walk. My next car will have been built in Texas or Alabama.

 

Given those choices I'd walk. My next car will have be built in Texas or Alabama.

I'm genuinely curious as to why this is, especially when Ford is besting the best in terms of quality, GM is making excellent quality vehicles, and Chrysler's new stuff is much improved inside and out, never mind the technology content, the modern engines, and in many cases the class-leading fuel economy. Yes, Ford and GM built a few duds in the late '90s. In the late '90s, I was in high school, Bill Clinton was president, gas was less than a buck a gallon, and N-Sync was popular. It ain't the late '90s anymore.

If you have some pathological hatred of the American companies, then I guess that is what it is. If you hate the American companies based on assumptions about quality and safety and fuel economy, then you're making assumptions from well over a decade ago (and even then the American cars weren't nearly as bad as people try to claim. Otherwise there would not be as many bubble Tauruses on the road as there are).

 

American Car

I wonder if there even is such a thing as an American car with 100% American content?:?

 

Jeep brand is the only American-brand I would buy.

In fact, the Jeep Commander is currently near the top of the list for my next ride after the Element...though with 86K on my Element, it's got a ton of life left on it, and I'm not planning on selling my E anytime soon.

 

Limited selection...

If it were a sedan, I'd go Ford - Focus or Fusion.
If it were a sports car, Ford - Mustang (with the Mitsubishi EVO as close second)
BUT... My biggest leaning right now is the Jeep Gladiator.
It'll make for the best camping vehicle overall and with the diesel engine and higher sitting chassis, it'll be alright in the snow and still be able to haul a good sized trailer.

 

I want to say that the Ford F150 and Ranger are both built in the USA....at least my wife's Ranger says it was built in Kentucky if I'm not mistaken.

That would be the route I would go....one of the two Ford trucks.

 

Ford Flex with EcoBoost. Power and functionality.

 

For me this isn't a difficult question to narrow it down to the company. I can't think of a single GM product I would want to own. Of the Chrysler products only the Jeep Wrangler would hold even a slight interest for me. Ford the only vehicles I would even consider would be the Mustang and F-150. Nothing else in any of their lineup does it for me. Forget about quality whether real or perceived... first thing I am going on in this "game" would be looks and looks alone... very few are worth even looking at to me.

Now, if you were to include ALL American car companies then you would need to include Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, BMW, Mercedes, etc... they are just as "American" as those are since their vehicles are built within the lower 48 just as those of the "Big 3".

 

I'd rather buy a car built in the U.S. by a "foreign" company than a car built overseas by an "American" company.

Be that as it may, the only vehicle that interests me right now is the Ford Transit Connect, which is built in Turkey and Romania.

 

Nothing intersests me, and knock on wood hopefully nobody runs into the E ...I'll have it for at least 10 more years.

Gm quality is still pretty lame, I work in a GM dealer and would never ever consider using my employee discount. The vehicles still break it's just the warranty never seems to end.

 

They all break at some time, some how.

 

What Car American?

Panoz.

http://panozcars.com

Designed and built in Amurrica!

 

I would by a Ford pick up.

 

Nothing else interests me in other car companies. I will buy another Honda, but won't need to for many, many years as I plan to drive the E for a LONG time! Repair and replacement parts will most certainly be needed for the 300,000 miles I plan to drive it. I am tired of car payments and with something like our Element and CR-V I can't imagine they'll give us too much trouble for many years to come.

Take care of what you buy new, and it will last a long time.