Why don't people buy American cars anymore?

by Abbi Sharp

In the 1950's buying American products was a very wise decision. The idea of buying foreign products was simply Un-American. The quality of American products has declined to the point that it is very unwise to consider Ame...read more

by Dale G. Holmes

More than most people would like to admit, purchasing a car and the decisions involved in that purchase are emotional. We like to think we are rational, responsible, and reasonable when we buy cars. But are we? More oft...read more

by Robert Stadnik

Over the last thirty years American car companies have seen their market share slowly eroded by import car manufacturers. The single factor contributing to this result was the lackluster quality of American vehicles. After...read more

by James Stayer

The title should be "Why don't people buy cars from American companies anymore?" What are considered "American Cars" or "Domestic Cars" are really the foreign cars, build mainly in Mexico, China, and Canada. Companies lik...read more

by Roberto Perez

This is an interesting question, as I have read many of the articles posted, I have come to one realization, the rational thinking of Americans when it comes to buying domestic or import is not directly related to the...read more

by Anthony Ziegler

Okay, so we're all so smart now. We think that simply buying American is the way to go. So much so that we even rationalize that Toyota is built in America so why not buy Toyota. Americans are building them. Good enough fo...read more

by Joseph Chadwick

Well American cars still have the perception behind them that they can't handle well and only full of power, and the fuel consumption and the price are probably the most influential part of the slump of sales for American ...read more

by Joel Pierce

America: Buy a "Foreign" car and put 10-Americans out of work! Ever hear that line? It is True! I have been a UAW Auto-worker for almost 28-years now and this week (2,26,07) I'm on lay-off because of poor auto sales! And t...read more

by Marko Odovic

I think that people don't buy from American cars is simple. They don't like the designs and they don't like the quality of the car. Many cars have garbage engines and problems that the normal buyer does not want to deal wi...read more

by Greg Blackall

Here's the deal... Amaerican cars have become about mass production. They don't take into account all the little things that buyers look for, instead, they find which pieces can be put together the cheapest, in an effort t...read more

by Erica Fields

Saying people don't buy American cars anymore would be a false statement. Americans still buy American cars just not like we used to. The Big Four manufactures at date are GM :makers of Chevy, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Pontiac...read more

by Clay Griffin

I honestly cannot understand America's new fascination with buying foreign cars. I see people every day completely obsessed with Honda, Lexus, Acura, Hyundai, Kia, and worst of all Toyota. What these cars are doing to ou...read more