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Cars: What It Means to 'Buy American'

Average foreign content of the Detroit 3 is 21%, average foreign content of other cars sold in the US is 65%, 3 times more. Plus, Detroit 3 spend about $18 billion in R&D, most of which is in the US while others R&D is not. All translates to many more American jobs.


On Apr 09 11:31 PM Seamus42 wrote:

> The "real Yank" is an idiot. But lest anyone be deceived, these
> American companies may assemble cars in the US, but many of the parts
> come from outside the US. The Ford Fusion is based on a Mazda chassis;
> the Tarus on a Volvo chassis. At GM, the Saturn Aura is a German
> Opel as is the Solstice, and Sky; the Pontiac G8 is based on an Australian
> Holden. At Chrysler, the 300 is based on a 2 gen old E-Class Mercedes
> and that chassis is also the basis for the new Challenger. Oh, and
> the mini vans are made (assembled) in Canada.
> As I last knew, the Ford F-150 truck was the most American made product
> as determined by the UAW and that was about 95% US parts. In today's
> global economy there is no true "American car company"