i work in construction, and drive to the job site daily. i can put some miles on a vehicle every week. so, i have been looking for a vehicle that gets really good mpg. would like to stay american made, since i am a union worker. here is the "shame" part. went to a dodge dealer and asked," what do you have that gets around thirty miles per gallon". his answer was. NOTHING. i went to a toyota dealer and asked the same question. his answer was, "do you want a two door or a four door". just wanted to rant. thanks.
OT. this is really a shame
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latazyo
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I also have an elantra, if you want american made, it doesn't meet yoru criteria
Brent must drive way better than me because I only get about 28 on my best days...haha
but the options and price are great...well worth it and its' really a good car brand...they've changed a lot over the years
Brent must drive way better than me because I only get about 28 on my best days...haha
but the options and price are great...well worth it and its' really a good car brand...they've changed a lot over the years
If you're concerned with what the union will think about what car you'll be driving, have them chip in a little bit for the gas. do you look at your co-workers funny because they have imported cars. Also if they start criticize you, ask if everything they own is made in America. Because if their answer is no, then they don't have any room to say anything.
kmf507
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12462571#post12462571 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ramtheory
I drive a Nissan to work and leave the gas hog GMC at home. Even the big auto makers get a lot of their parts from over seas. Its hard to find a true American made vehicle unless your only worried about where it was constructed. Some Dodges are put together in Mexico.
Hyundai has a plant in Alabama. Nissan has a plant in Georgia or Tennessee. A lot of Ford truck engines are made in Canada (I've been to the plant and sold them metal for the engines, they make Honda truck engines alongside).
Saying you want an American made car seems a bit difficult these days since everything is so much more connected than it used to be. Buying Hyundai helps keep the people in AL employed. Buying Ford helps keep people in Canada employed (and people who sell them metal in STL). Besides, the Hyundai plant in AL is likely union.
Bottom line, any car you buy will benefit multiple economies.
logiktest
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12462571#post12462571 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ramtheory
I drive a Nissan to work and leave the gas hog GMC at home. Even the big auto makers get a lot of their parts from over seas. Its hard to find a true American made vehicle unless your only worried about where it was constructed. Some Dodges are put together in Mexico.
Thats a good point. Many of the smaller Dodge/Chrysler vehicles use Mitsubishi engines.
If it were me, I'd be looking for a used Chevy Cavalier to beat down miles with. Also, manual transmissions can help many cars achieve better MPG. My car is a V-8, and I can get almost 30MPG just because I can shift into 6th gear on the highway.
fazgood
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Whew,
rccub23, I am a bit less embarrassed by my Highlander. They said it was assembled in Indiana but I never checked. After 30 years of Gm cars and one Chrysler (everyone has lapses of judgement) I am really happy with the Toyota. It's been doing 21.0 mpg in the city. No good highway trips as of yet.
How is that tank looking? And what was the name of that whitetail deer assfaceia thing?
Faz
rccub23, I am a bit less embarrassed by my Highlander. They said it was assembled in Indiana but I never checked. After 30 years of Gm cars and one Chrysler (everyone has lapses of judgement) I am really happy with the Toyota. It's been doing 21.0 mpg in the city. No good highway trips as of yet.
How is that tank looking? And what was the name of that whitetail deer assfaceia thing?
Faz
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Exactly...But I do get the original poster's point. My neighbor who sells supplies to contractors for a local company. Gets harassed all the time for driving a Nissan Maxima so he bought a Ford Taurus. I told him why did you do something like that? You didn't feel like arguing or educating them. :lol:
Faz,
Your highlander is mainly shipped in from overseas and some made in Indiana. The new Toyota plant in Tupelo, Mississippi will be where the Highlander will be made starting next year. The engines are made in Troy, MO and Jackson, Tenn.
Most of the popular Toyotas are all made in the US now ,emlpoy US citizens and the engines are made here in Missouri.
So I do work for Toyota at the engine plant in Troy, MO as an engineer for the 4 cylinder engine, that goes into the Toyota Camry assembled in Georgetown, Ky, but......I still drive a Chevy Silverado. I do not think I will ever own a Toyota, but my money goes towards an american made, gas guzzling truck and I would not have it any other way.
-Steve
Your highlander is mainly shipped in from overseas and some made in Indiana. The new Toyota plant in Tupelo, Mississippi will be where the Highlander will be made starting next year. The engines are made in Troy, MO and Jackson, Tenn.
Most of the popular Toyotas are all made in the US now ,emlpoy US citizens and the engines are made here in Missouri.
So I do work for Toyota at the engine plant in Troy, MO as an engineer for the 4 cylinder engine, that goes into the Toyota Camry assembled in Georgetown, Ky, but......I still drive a Chevy Silverado. I do not think I will ever own a Toyota, but my money goes towards an american made, gas guzzling truck and I would not have it any other way.
-Steve
you guys are right. it is very difficult to buy 100% american. looked at a pontiac vibe. not too bad for what it is. so i think, ok, here is an american built car that suits my needs. then i find out the drive train is strictly toyota. seems GM and toyota have a plant in california they share. still looking.
saltyshoe_nano
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cobalt! I get 35-40 MPG if I keep it tuned lol but lately more like 30-35....great LITTLE car....it is kinda tiny tho
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