Ok..now I am mad!!

polara7777 · 04-23-2002, 04:22 AM

Just for everyones info Ford owns/ owns stock in the following companies: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Land Rover, Volvo, Jaguar, and Aston Martin.

GM cars and trucks are sold under the following brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Geo, Hummer, Saab, Opel, Vauxhall and Holden.

DaimlerChrysler: Chrysler, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Setra, Frieghtliner, Sterling, Western Star Trucks, Jeep, Smart, and Maybach.

All common, mass produced, sold in the US automakers also have factories in the US. The only one I can think of off the top of my head that does not is Kia.

So given the above info, what really is an import or domestic now a days???

I enjoy driving muscle imports just as much as I do muscle domestics for different reasons. If I want to go screaming down a twisty back road, give me a quick, agile sport compact. If I want to go fast in a straight line give me a domestic muscle car. (Of course if I want to go flying down a twisty, curvey road I'd want to be on a bike anyway

) I'm not saying that there are no domestic twisty curvey type cars but most of them are out of financial reach of most young adults. Everyone has their prefrences. I personally despise GM but I won't hold it against any GM owners. They make some damn nice rides I just would never own one. Same with Honda.

I'm not trying to make anyone mad but this is how I look at it. There is not a defined import/domestic line anymore. Most use each others parts and are sold beside each other.

Have a good one and enjoy driving! No matter what it is. (Except maybe a Yugo, not much enjoyment there. Whoever heard of a hi-po Yugo??)

04-23-2002, 04:22 AM	#11
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	Just for everyones info Ford owns/ owns stock in the following companies: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Land Rover, Volvo, Jaguar, and Aston Martin. GM cars and trucks are sold under the following brands: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Geo, Hummer, Saab, Opel, Vauxhall and Holden. DaimlerChrysler: Chrysler, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Setra, Frieghtliner, Sterling, Western Star Trucks, Jeep, Smart, and Maybach. All common, mass produced, sold in the US automakers also have factories in the US. The only one I can think of off the top of my head that does not is Kia. So given the above info, what really is an import or domestic now a days??? I enjoy driving muscle imports just as much as I do muscle domestics for different reasons. If I want to go screaming down a twisty back road, give me a quick, agile sport compact. If I want to go fast in a straight line give me a domestic muscle car. (Of course if I want to go flying down a twisty, curvey road I'd want to be on a bike anyway ) I'm not saying that there are no domestic twisty curvey type cars but most of them are out of financial reach of most young adults. Everyone has their prefrences. I personally despise GM but I won't hold it against any GM owners. They make some damn nice rides I just would never own one. Same with Honda. I'm not trying to make anyone mad but this is how I look at it. There is not a defined import/domestic line anymore. Most use each others parts and are sold beside each other. Have a good one and enjoy driving! No matter what it is. (Except maybe a Yugo, not much enjoyment there. Whoever heard of a hi-po Yugo??) __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)