willshak wrote:
on 8/25/2007 7:44 AM Frank said the following:
Rudy wrote:
I am old enough to remember when they said that about Japan.
If China ever even approaches the Koreans in car building quality it
will wipe out the auto industry in the rest of the world for the low
to medium priced car market.

Buy a "foreign car" put an American out of work

Not really true. You can buy plenty of foreign cars manufactured in
the USA. And, don't think, "Well, the parts are mostly foreign."
because so are those in "American" cars. But then you say, "The
profits go to the foreigners." Look at company ownership and you will
see US companies have a stake in them.

i.e. Ford. http://www.ford.com/en/default.htm
Check the 'Great Products - Our family of brands' bar.


Good reference. BTW, it was a POS Ford that drove me to the Japanese.
Mercury Lynx(probably manufactured in Mexico) threw a piston before 2
year drive train warranty was up. Dealer replaced piston and head but
rest of engine was bad and block finally had to be replaced. Said it
was part my fault and would only pay half so I sued and won from dealer
and Ford to pay whole bill. This was about 20 years ago but I will
never consider buying another Ford because of poor product with shabby
treatment by dealer and Ford.

We had a Mazda that ran like a top for 95,000 miles when it was stolen
and stripped. My wife refused to consider buying another because in the
meantime, as your reference points out, Ford bought part of Mazda.