why would you buy domestic autos?

Maybe because I like American cars and trucks better than the foreign ones in my price range.

Maybe because I want to support american manufacturers, so that fewer jobs and money goes overseas.

Maybe the deal was just better, and even though the foreign car was a better car, the amount of money I saved is probably more than the possible repairs I might have to make.

Maybe because the foreign car I wanted was not in stock, or wasn't available in the color I wanted, but the american car that was my #2 choice WAS available.

Maybe it's because american cars are very close in quality to foreign manufacturers now, and you can get a better deal this way.

Maybe it doesn't really make a difference any more, since the manufacturers are more or less all global companies, and no matter what you buy, some components were made overseas.

And maybe it's just to piss off my brother-in-law, since he thinks that a foreign car is better than any american car.

Domestic automobiles in general are the country's transportation industry backbone. Being called "domestic" does not mean that they are under par or inferior.

I would buy domestic autos for the reasons:

1. It is designed for the country that it's made from.

2. It has been given thought by the manufacturer how affordable the car would be since it was ideally made to be sold in the country of origin.

3. Most likely cheaper than the import of the same specifications since it does not have to be taxed.

4. Ease of communication between the manufacturer and the customer.

Since You didn't ask why I wouldn't buy domestic autos, we'll save that for the next question LOL...

The first thing you need to do is define domestic autos.

Do you mean Toyotas, Hondas, Subarus, BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, Hyundais, and others -- more than 40 models of foreign cars, minivans, SUVS, and pickup trucks that are rolling off assembly lines at 15 plants in the United States?

As opposed to foreign cars, like the GM vehicles built in Canada and Mexico or the German made Chrysler?

You're right though. Let's all buy the vehicle made here in the good old USA in Texas. That would be the Toyota Tundra! Ye HAW!

No such thing anymore. The Big 3 car companies use parts, technology, workforce and designs from their import competition that they partly own anyway. Benz controls Chrysler, The Fords are better in Europe and GM for some reason cannot build a properly functioning car. They can build the hell out of a truck though, so the best trucks are American made in my book. If you don't want to lose your job to immigrants (legal or illegal) or a foreign country, then you have to up your game. Learn a more marketable skill and gain more education, The days of the blue collar hard working American are coming to an end. Cheap labor is the only way billion dollar companies can survive. Microsoft's tech support number dials some company in India. How can a person who is unfamiliar with America, American english and it's culture going to help me without frustrating me first? Companies do what's legal, not what's right. People who aren't in your shoes won't see things your way until they put them on. Not trying to sound harsh or rude but if an immigrant who barely speaks the language can do your job, it's time for you to up your game and get a better one.

What do you call domestics and imports these days anyway? GM and Ford own a bunch of so called imports and Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, etc all build in North America. It's all about quality control, why does Chrysler for instance have so many tranny problems on something they sell so much of for so long, you'd think after the first year it would be ironed out. Do you call the Pontiac Aveo a domestic when it's a straight re-badge of Korean failed company Daewoo?

Why? Because GM clothed, fed me and put a roof over my head. Yeah, my dad was an auto worker. I had one Japanese car. I bought it because I was a yuppie. Just after 9/11, I traded the Honda in on a new Buick. For the most part, the rest of the world is anti America so....I'm anti foreign car companies.

Because my entire family owns domestic autos and have never had any problem with them, my first car was a domestic and i could not kill it, and my second car/current car is a domestic and i've taken it to hell and back. No one in my family have ever had any major problems with any of them. Everyone in my family with an Import (a few people, where i don't like any of them, all prissy bastards) have had nothing but trubble with them.

I work in a garage, and I see more Imports coming in then domestics.

I would never buy an import as long as domestics are still being made. Not only am I getting a better quality vehicle, I'm supporting american/canadian jobs.

I've seen an Oldsmobile Achieva at 997 000km

I've seen a Ford Crown Vicoria at 700 000km

I've seen another Ford Crown Vicoria at 650 000km

I've seen a Dodge Caravan at 500 000km

I've seen another Dodge Caravan at 400 000km

I've seen a Dodge Ram with 750 000km

I've seen many (at least 20) Ford trucks sitting at well over 500 000km

I've seen very few imports last over 300 000km

I have seen one import sitting at 1 200 000km, but that was a maricle.

Every one of the cars/trucks/vans I've seen with that milage, has been running good, and still had thier power. That dodge ram, the owner said to me "I've been trying to kill it for the last 500 000km, but its just not dying, so I decided to be nice and fix her up". Its still running. The Oldsmobile is still running, but he sold it to Penzoil the last I heard, and they were going to use it for a demo car, as Penzoil was the only oil ever used in it. I've seen many Crown Victoria's/Grand Marquies last well over 400 000km, and they have been put under extreme abuse as they were fleet/ex fleet vehicles. I never seen any Import Fleet vehicles because they can not stand up to the abuse of driving.

I honestly believe that there is not a American vehicle, airplane or motorcycle that does not have some imported parts in them. We have lost our manufacturing in America because all of the large and small corporation's have sold us out and out sourced parts making to the third world countries that have no labor laws and pay fifteen cents per hour and up with no benefits.

Because some of them are very good and have no foreign counterpart. Just because most of them are crap (or just slightly inferior) doesn't mean they all are.

Also, they depreciate faster than Japanese or European marques, so you can get more car for less money if you buy used.

To support local jobs.Too much is going overseas here as well in Oz, it's a sad thing to see.