Can the US Auto Industry Survive?

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I can't see the US auto industry ceasing to exist, and I don't think it's very likely.

That being said the first car that I buy will probably be a Subaru. I can't see much of an alternative to them where I live, and since every other Vermonter who doesn't drive a truck drives a Subaru I should be able to find a used one that isn't too expensive.

[Papewaio]

Toyota utes are what were used in virtually every minesite I went to when I was working... light and reliable.

What I would like to see is a breakdown of who owns these companies... sure a company that is branded as US, could in fact be what 40% foreign owned... likewise a few of the foreign companies could be 40% American owned... So I don't see it as a US vs Rest... its where the investors choose to invest.

[Don Corleone]

Can it? Sure. But it won't. There's no one person to blame over here, the whole industry is crooked as a dog's hind leg. Unions demanding guys get $60/hour to sit and read newspapers and smoke cigarettes while they're "downsized", executives getting a $5,000,000 grant of post-dated options... it's from top to bottom.

American car industries could theoretically start making the hard decisions and start making better cars. They cost more to make and they'll recognize less of a profit, so most likely they won't. Maybe after they've been knocked down a few more pegs, they'll turn it around.

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

It's not like you can afford anything but a used car anyway.

[Csargo]

I can't see the US auto industry ceasing to exist, and I don't think it's very likely.

That being said the first car that I buy will probably be a Subaru. I can't see much of an alternative to them where I live, and since every other Vermonter who doesn't drive a truck drives a Subaru I should be able to find a used one that isn't too expensive.

Toyota

[Gregoshi]

It is kind of hard to talk about the US auto industry without telling a Saab story.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Toyota

Why Toyota? I need AWD, every Subaru has AWD, I may need room for dogs and or moving to/from college, so a used Outback (practically the state car of Vermont) is pretty much perfect. I could shop around of course, which I will do when I buy my first car, but since it will be used it will probably be a Subaru Outback. Oh yeah and I don't want a truck. I probably don't need one until after my first year of college though, so it won't be a problem for a couple of years.

[Csargo]

Why Toyota? I need AWD, every Subaru has AWD, I may need room for dogs and or moving to/from college, so a used Outback (practically the state car of Vermont) is pretty much perfect. I could shop around of course, which I will do when I buy my first car, but since it will be used it will probably be a Subaru Outback. Oh yeah and I don't want a truck. I probably don't need one until after my first year of college though, so it won't be a problem for a couple of years.

I'm not really picky it might not be a Toyota, but it might. I'm currently looking for a car or possible a truck. The reason I said Toyota is because I'm looking at a Toyota car as a possible buy.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I'm not really picky it might not be a Toyota, but it might. I'm currently looking for a car or possible a truck. The reason I said Toyota is because I'm looking at a Toyota car as a possible buy.

I don't really care if it is a Subaru either, but we haven't had any real major problems with our Subarus, and we've had three of them, unless they happen to have run into something, or been run into. We totaled a Forester and got the bumper ripped off of our Outback in the same day. I would never buy something as big as a Tribeca though. My current dream first car would be a used, but good condition, Subaru Legacy. It's basically a normal car with AWD and I believe almost always ABS, which is pretty nifty for Vermont standards.

[Csargo]

I don't really care if it is a Subaru either, but we haven't had any real major problems with our Subarus, and we've had three of them, unless they happen to have run into something, or been run into. We totaled a Forester and got the bumper ripped off of our Outback in the same day. I would never buy something as big as a Tribeca though. My current dream first car would be a used, but good condition, Subaru Legacy. It's basically a normal car with AWD and I believe almost always ABS, which is pretty nifty for Vermont standards.

I'm looking at a Toyota Solara I think that's what it is. Good condition. 5000 bucks though.

[Gregoshi]

Ichigo, my mom owns a Solara for a few years now. Nice car and I don't think it has caused her much grief in the repair department.