I like Hondas and Toyotas, I love toyotas but Hondas are just way more reliable. Major American cars are ford & chevy/GM, no one cares about them unless its for heavyduty hauling or something... are u american?

I'd buy whatever fits my needs, wants, and budget.....foreign or domestic be damned. Considering the fact that most Fords are made in Mexico, Chrysler is sold off to Mercedes Benz (Daimler), and GM seems inches away from death under the crush of paying off it's retirees I don't think the country of origin means as much as it used to.

I have my eye on a new Hybrid Tahoe. I have to have a large vehicle, (i have a suburban now) I think the hybrid is a good compromise. Did anyone see that Ford lost like 8.6 billion in it's last quarter - the worst in it's history! There are going to be making much smaller cars in the next 5 years - initially in Europe then the States.

I guess it depends what you consider "american" the american brands like Ford and GM are mostly built in mexico and canada with chinese parts. Honda is made in america, with chinese parts... I have found Hondas to be the most relaible and then toyotas. I am on my 6th honda now..

this is the 4th Toyota i have bought brand new since 1976 - i love them! one lasted me 21 years!

I LOVE my Chrysler Town and Country and I'll probably just get another. We've owned it 3 1/2 years and put 40,000 miles on it. It had 80,000 on it when we got it. We are the fifth owners of the car, so who knows how it was cared for or driven before we got it. It has yet to have any serious problems, just a sticking door and an alternator/battery replacement. If I am ever in the market for a truck again, I'll probably get another Ford. I won't buy another Ford car, out of four, two have been lemons (1982 Escort and 1998 Windstar). The other two (1978 Fairmont and 1990 Tempo) were dependable and we got a lot of years out of them (12 for the Fairmont, 15 for the Tempo) but a 50-50 shot ain't great. The problems I had out of the Escort and Windstar were major serious problems, requiring new engines. Years ago I worked for a wealthy family and drove their Mercedes quite a bit. I was thoroughly unimpressed by it and I quite preferred their other American cars, two Jeeps, an AMC Rambler and a Cadillac. I liked their Nissan okay, but it had body issues. I haven't seen much to change my opinion since. I've fixed body issues on too many of my friends Japanese cars to be very impressed with them. Their sheet metal is too light for comfort and their door latches, hood latches and window regulators bread constantly. We had a Porsche when I was a kid that ate engines every six months. The transmission wasn't geared for highway speeds and it burned up the engines. In fact, the only reliable car we had when I was a kid was a '55 Plymouth Belvedere, which was as well used then as our T and C is now. I really think the preference of foriegn cars is more hype/marketing/status than anything.

Dodge Charger or their wagon yo...

Only one made in the US with US labor. I know many parts are made outside the US but it's amazing that Toyota can make money making cars in the US and US brands can't.

I would like to purchase a car made in America using non-union labor. However, seeing I would never, EVER buy a new car -- $18,499 hardly seems like a deal to me for any car -- my next car would be the best deal I could find at the local used car lot -- American name plate only.

it has served us so well in the winters here, I'd go for a new Subaru Forester in a heartbeat.

Well despite the bad reliability reputation American cars have gotten in the past, I've always found American cars to feel more reliable. The interior on American cars always seems a lot higher quality up until just the last few years. The controls were always nice and big and they didn't rust through in a few years like the imports did. These days it really doesn't make much of a difference. I think Toyota is probably king right now, but I would actually consider it an American car since it's made in America. In terms of quality, most American car makers have caught up with the imports with the exception of maybe Chrysler.

I will change my car before the end of this year, I have already ordered a Sport Silver Jaguar (two doors), I will get the model in about a month. It is a solid and beautiful car. Cheers.

My new choice for my company car is the New Ford Mondeo

I usually drive Fords, which are considered American cars. I am currently looking at a new vehicle, and, although I know I should be politically correct (conserve gas) and buy a hybrid, I've heard so many horror stories of how much the repairs are when they break down. So, I'm looking for a car that gets decent gas mileage -- a Ford Focus, a Pontiac Vibe or a Chevy Cobalt, maybe. Or, maybe I'll just keep my 7-year-old Taurus a while longer. After all, it's paid for.

I agree with Rigby a TOYOTA is the only car for me, and the older models made in JAPAN er everlasting...

I would stick with foreign. I dont go for American cars because most of them are poorly made.