Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Having driven every brand of car in the world, I'm sure he knows that for a fact
Of course..I mean..how dare I disagree with him.
spacejamz
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this thread is useless...
can't remember exactly when this stopped, but probably around 8-10 years ago(maybe longer) GM, Ford and Dodge/Chrylser cars were built in the US with all US parts and labor...they were called Domestic....everything else was called an Import since they were imported from Europe or Asia...
that kind of brings up another question...wonder if these references were ever used outside of the US...
these tags pretty much don't apply anymore as Import Builders (Toyota, Mazda, Honda, etc) now build cars in their US plants while some US car makers now build their cars in Mexico...
can't remember exactly when this stopped, but probably around 8-10 years ago(maybe longer) GM, Ford and Dodge/Chrylser cars were built in the US with all US parts and labor...they were called Domestic....everything else was called an Import since they were imported from Europe or Asia...
that kind of brings up another question...wonder if these references were ever used outside of the US...
these tags pretty much don't apply anymore as Import Builders (Toyota, Mazda, Honda, etc) now build cars in their US plants while some US car makers now build their cars in Mexico...
Actually, only one kind of Merc is currently made in the US. The ML and like you said, it's not very American. It's mainly composed of German parts... that's basically the way BMW and MB work at least. If you look on the % of parts from X source, you'll find that it's 90% or greater German parts. Whereas if you look at Toyota or Nissan, you'll see anywhere from 60-80% foreign parts.
Even though I work for DCAG, I don't think you should take good ol' American automotive engineering too lightly. Consider most of the wonderful technology in cars today (planetary gear automatic transmissions, multi-use computer control modules, etc) were all introduced into mass production by the Big Three. Sure, GM has a tendency to suck teh salty balls when it comes to doing it correctly the first time, but everyone uses that stuff now.
So, a great example of the "import" label problem moreso than the Holden Monaro = Pontiac GTO is the Chrysler Crossfire. It's built in Germany by DCAG, German parts, British designer... yet it's put out on the Chrysler label. Import? Or Domestic?
Or how about my current weekend/daily car? The Eagle Talon? Built in Michigan but consisting of Mitsubishi powertrain, etc with Chrysler adding to the design of the car. People call it an "import" but it says EAGLE. Either that or they say it's domestic and Eagles suck since Mitsubishis are better... it's the same friggin car.
Oh, and Honduhs being the 2nd best make in the world?? Dream on... any company that thinks the Element is a good idea? Thinks that a non-planetary gear automatic transmission is great? Yeah, their definitely on some strong stuff at the Honda facilities.
Here another question... is an Audi an import? Or is it an exotic? How about a Peugeot or a TVR?
hahaha, this is really a test of laziness . . . .
the top poll has about 95 votes (as of when this is posted),
the bottom has about 68
its a steady decent as people get bored and quit doing them.
hahaha, golden.
the top poll has about 95 votes (as of when this is posted),
the bottom has about 68
its a steady decent as people get bored and quit doing them.
hahaha, golden.
an exotic is a type of import. Just like how a square is a rectangle but a rectangle is not always a square.
Haha... They're tin cans for poor people who wants all the crap they can't afford from hondas and toyotas...
I would buy an american car over those Hyundai any day... Well the corvettes, mustangs or thunderbirds anyways...
You're buying the BMW and Mercedes not for there reliabilities and cost factor but for their image and prestige. You buy Japnese cars for those...
Whoozyerdaddy
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I have a 98 Mercedes ML 320. Built in Alabama. Mercedes and Chrysler are under the same corporate umbrella. Do I drive an import?
Jaguar is not an import, made by FORD...
also, a lot of jap. companies have there cars made in america/mexico.
also, a lot of jap. companies have there cars made in america/mexico.
shortylickens
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Since every vehicle nowadays has either the parts or the assembly in another country, I think they are ALL imports.
=EDIT=
To the guy who said Subaru makes the best car in the world:
I have never driven, nor will I ever be able to drive a Rolls Royce. And I'm pretty damn sure those are the best cars in the world.
=EDIT=
To the guy who said Subaru makes the best car in the world:
I have never driven, nor will I ever be able to drive a Rolls Royce. And I'm pretty damn sure those are the best cars in the world.
Vic
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I Saw OJ
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I would consider the BMW's and Mercedes more of an import than those jap/korean cars, since they are the only ones made in another country. I know some jap/korean cars are made in their native country, but I would guess 80% of them were made in a plant here in America.
BTW, of course a Lamborghini, or a Ferrari, or a Porsche is an import. They are the ULTIMATE import.
seth
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