Poll: In the market for a new car? Would you buy American?

Posted: Apr 29, 2009

Filed under: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Polls

Yesterday, a study by the folks at R.L. Polk & Co., found that 55 percent U.S. car shoppers plan on buying new cars in the next two years, with 72 percent of them considering domestic models.

Many of you who commented on the Miscellaneous Thoughts post yesterday seem to disagree with R.L. Polk & Co. Some comments from users who felt the R.L. Polk & Co., study was, well stupid, said:

me2: Ha ha this study or survey stinks. Look around and you’ll see most people buy and drive European and Japanese cars. At least here in New York. Dumb rednecks will keep buying american because that’s the only thing they know…..

Burton: I don’t know who the f*** cnn interviewed (rednecks *cough*) but let have a vote here. WHO here is planning to buy american in the next two years? You’re out of luck if you want a tesla, it’s out of your league!

Well, we decided to have to do our own study. So let us know if you would buy American in the poll below.

- By: Kap Shah

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KenPen

There are plenty of American built cars that I would proudly and happily buy and own...
1. MBW X6 (SC)
2. Toyota Tundra (IN, TX)
3. Honda Accord (OH)
4. Mercedes GL or M (AL)
5. VW (soon in TN possibly w/ Audi)
6. Hyundai Sonata (AL)
7. Toyota Prius (soon)

Any of these would be better than a Chinese-built Chrysler, a Canadian-built Chevy or an Mexican-built Ford. Let's put America to work!! Buy American, buy Toyota!

BUMBLEFOOT

I BET GETTING WARRANTY WORK DONE IS GOING TO BE A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE. I'VE ONWED ONE AMERICAN VEHICLE AND IT WAS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. I'LL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN.

GMfan87

those are some sad results....

zermatt

If I were to buy American, it would be with Ford - the only domestic that is free of government control.

Additionally, I am put off by the size of the UAW's ownership stake in Chrysler - 55%. As the single largest shareholder, Chrysler can only be viewed as the auto industry's version of the fox watching the hen house. I am even more curious to know what Fiat is thinking with the UAW having a controlling interest. If I was Bob Nardelli I would be happy to walk away from this train wreck waiting to happen.

With regard to GM, the UAW will have a larger than reasonable stake in the company and more control than current GM management will be able to handle. With the government controlling product decisions, will GM be making vehicles that only Greens will love?

Bottom line is that GM & Chrysler have only made their situations worse and have handed what dwindling market share they had left to anyone other than them.

BTW, good luck to either company getting any non - governmental financing after what both companies did to their bond holders.

kabluey

Being a young person, I see my tax dollars are being divvied-out to poorly managed companies instead of much better things (like education or helping war veterans in some way). I have become sorely disappointed and extremely embarrassed by the domestic automakers.

As a business owner that buys autos for my salesmen, VP, and others there will no longer be any domestics in my fleet through-out the natural life of my business.

From now on, I will be considering Mercedes, Toyota, and dare I say Hyundai before a domestic brand.

Pat

logical choice for anyone considering American - 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid

Rick

Now that the UAW owns Chrysler, I will not buy another one. I don't want my money going to the Democrat Party.

Bobmarley

I agree, the UAW's stake is going to drag Chyrsler back down

Joe Walsh

I own only American cars, a Cadillac, 2 Corvettes, 2 Mustangs, a Dodge van and a Ford tractor. I have never owned a foreign built car and never will. I don't think it is a question of political parties. I just think a well built American car is better and less costly to maintain. I drive them until the wheels fall off and American wheels stay on longer.