Poll: What is an "import" car?

[EyeMWing]

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When someone says the word "import" in reference to a car, not specifying where it was imported FROM, which brands do you consider included as possibilities?

I need to settle an argument. I made a remark about the inferiority of most imports in racing, and someone promptly started mashing the likes of Ferrari and Maserati and Aston Martin in my face, which is just NOT what I understand 'import' to mean in American car lexicon. I've never heard anyone call a Ferrari an import, nor an Aston Martin or Lamborghini. At least, nobody from the United States.

 

[sniperruff]

import = any brand not from USA. aka ford, GM etc etc

anything OWNED by them do not become domestics. aka mazda, jag, vauxhall (obviously) etc etc

 

[Ornery]

They got you on a technicality. Call 'em rice burners from now on, and you won't have this problem again.

 

[Mrvile]

Voted.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Ornery
They got you on a technicality. Call 'em rice burners from now on, and you won't have this problem again.

I was trying to be semi-respectful, because the next words out of my mouth were an exception for the Supra TT. I won't make that mistake again. But then, I've STILL never heard anyone call a Ferrari an import.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Ornery
They got you on a technicality. Call 'em rice burners from now on, and you won't have this problem again.

I was trying to be semi-respectful, because the next words out of my mouth were an exception for the Supra TT. I won't make that mistake again. But then, I've STILL never heard anyone call a Ferrari an import.

Normally I wouldn't, but I gave it some thought and I guess it would be. Imports to me are usually ricer cars, Hondas Toyotas etc, but for the sake of the poll I included foreign exotic cars in with imports.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Yeah, he's right. Anything made outside of North America is an import. Lambo/Ferrari/Etc.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: Ornery
They got you on a technicality. Call 'em rice burners from now on, and you won't have this problem again.

I was trying to be semi-respectful, because the next words out of my mouth were an exception for the Supra TT. I won't make that mistake again. But then, I've STILL never heard anyone call a Ferrari an import.

Normally I wouldn't, but I gave it some thought and I guess it would be. Imports to me are usually ricer cars, Hondas Toyotas etc, but for the sake of the poll I included foreign exotic cars in with imports.

So what about the Pontiac GTO? That's from Oz, sold under a US badge.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Pontiacs are not**** imports.

 

[Last Rezort]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
import = any brand not from USA. aka ford, GM etc etc

anything OWNED by them do not become domestics. aka mazda, jag, vauxhall (obviously) etc etc

In the car racing rings, an import means somthing from japan. You dont call a maserati an import because imports are mostly low priced cars.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Imports are high priced cars. =/

 

[Last Rezort]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Pontiacs are not**** imports.

If its not made in america it its.

 

[imported_LoKe]

As far as I know, pontiacs are made in America.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: LoKe
As far as I know, pontiacs are made in America.

The GTO is based off of an Aussie platform

 

[Last Rezort]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Imports are high priced cars. =/

Yes but when i think import i think honda toyota and mazda, that kinda stuff. Some of my buddies race cars so maybe im just biased. Yes, thoughs other cars are imports, but pick up import magazine. The only thing you will see is honda, mazda, toyota, and nissan.

Look here and you will see what im talking about.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Logically any car you have to import is an import...heh.

The GTO is based off of an Aussie platform

Didn't notice he meant only the GTO, my mistake.

 

[mwtgg]

You could say imports are Japanese/Korean cars, while the likes of Porsche, Maserati, Lamborghini, etc are exotics. I don't know, merely a different term because one car costs more than another and you wouldn't want to demean a Ferrari when you compare it to a Toyota.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Logically any car you have to import is an import...heh.

The GTO is based off of an Aussie platform

Didn't notice he meant only the GTO, my mistake.

What about the so-called domestics being built in Canada, Mexico, China, etc and the so-called imports being built in America?

 

[LongAce]

I can't believe you put in Hyundai cause those are trash ass tin cans...

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: LongAce
I can't believe you put in Hyundai cause those are trash ass tin cans...

What an ignorant statement. Hyundai's are getting better much quicker than the Japanese brands did.

 

[mattocs]

I drive a Subaru Legacy. It was made in Indiana.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: LongAce
I can't believe you put in Hyundai cause those are trash ass tin cans...

those trash ass tin cans will probably outsell any mid-size america can throw at them. watch the sonata sell like hotcakes.

oh btw personally i'd refer to jap/korean as imports, and BMW's and merc's as "european"

actually i just call them by the name and don't generalize.

 

[Banana]

If the profits mainly benefit a foreign company, then it's an import car.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: LongAce
I can't believe you put in Hyundai cause those are trash ass tin cans...

The reliability ratings of Hyundai now exceed BMW and Mercedes.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Banana
If the profits mainly benefit a foreign company, then it's an import car.

So a Dodge Ram is an import?