*Quick Survey* Research for a speech class.

[Mopar_Korean]

Ok guys and gals, I have this speech class and I need some help. I have a few questions to ask and I just want to get some of your opinions. It about buying "American" Cars vs. Buying "Foreign" Cars.

If you guys could give just short brief answers to the questions that would be great. Then after you answered them you can tell me what ever you like. Your thoughts, opinions, stories, experiences, etc.

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

[racer12306]

1. If I had to purchase a daily driver car it would be a Ford Fusion. If I were to buy a toy car it would probably be a Camaro SS. (I only say both due to having a company car)

2. Chevrolet

3. Yes, if the car suited what I was looking for.

4. No

5. practicality, quality, safety, value, country of origin (in that order)

6. Possibly. It would depend on what that money is used for. If it was saved then it probably wouldn't have any benefit towards the economy. If the money was intelligently spent then it would probably have a bigger impact on the economy.

[MoxHair]

#1: Evo X, STI, Lotus Elise.

#2: Boring

#3: Yes, if the performance, quality, and overall package was there.

#4: of course not.

#5: Performance. A Well balanced car that can handle and has enough power to pull through the corners, but still has some creature comforts and style.

#6: I'll never buy a used car again.

[LilSparkPlug]

1. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8

2. Mopar

3. If it was the car I wanted, then yes I would.

4. No, since the majority of parts for american cars are not made in america.

5. Quality followed by practicality then safety, value and country of origin

6. I really never looked at it that way, but I don't think it's stimulating the economy as much as buying from a company is.

[Haganracing]

1. Dodge Challenger

2. Mopar

3. As long as they assemble it in america.. but profits have to go to american HQ and not import HQ's overseas..

4. If you buy an import.. and put an american flag on it.. I think so (just my opinion)

5. country of origin

6. Its still exchanging money with an american, so its kinda stimulating it.. i guess?

[heydockyle]

#1: American: SRT-8 Challenger
Import: Porsche 911 GT3 RS

#2: More than one word. The Big Three

#3: Already half made in a different country so why not.

#4: Na

#5: Safety, Quality, Value, Practicality, Country

#6: No

[Paul56]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

-Ford Fusion.


#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

-Muscle.


#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

-Yes


#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

-No.


#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

-Reliability


#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

-No
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[nicklaneSXT]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what new car/truck would you buy?
Nissan 370Z

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?
lacking

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?
Yes

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?
no, americans work at foreign car companies so it helps america

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)
quality, value, performance, safety in that order

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?
no

[INVUJerry]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

Ram 2500 diesel

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

Dodge

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

Sure, we had an Intrepid, it was built in Canada

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

Nope

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

Value, followed by quality

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

Sort of. The person I'm buying the car from is living in the US. Regardless if the money is saved or spent, it's going to be in this economy. If it's saved in a savings account, the bank will be able to use it for their trading, and the person can accrue interest.

[JeffM]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?
If we're talking lots of money - Dodge Viper.

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?
America...yup, simple as that.

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?
Don't we do that already?

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?
Not really. Although I find people that purposefully bash American cars to be very annoying

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)
Quality, I guess.

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?
Depends how you want to look at it. In theory, the money used to buy that used car is split very differently than it would if it were to go to a new car, but both can be beneficial in their own ways.

[bone-yard-racing]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

Im guessing you want a 2010 model? No GCSRT8 for 2010 so Caterham CSR

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?
Fat

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?
Yes

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?
No I am not a retard and I think if American companies want my business maybe just maybe they should build a good car

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)
Personality, Performance, Value, Quality, Practicality for its intended purpose, Safety. I have no interest in country of origin

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?
Yes somebody else has eaten the bulk of the deperication which is wasted money. The used car will need some reconditioning as well

[hansken_yo]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?
VW GTI, Nissan 370Z, Honda S2000.... I guess, if I were to buy new.


#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

Muscle

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

Can't help but not anymore.

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

No

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

quality, value, reliability

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

Yes. Your supplying repair shops with work, the seller with money and part suppliers for any repairs or modifications.

[Chibits12]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

I would buy a brand new Ariel Atom.

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

When I hear "American Cars" the first thing that comes to mind are Cadillacs and big-ass trucks.

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

I don't know. It is no longer American if it's not made here. The only thing you'll be paying for is the American brand name.

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

Not necessarily. Many foreign manufacturers have opened up factories in the Southeast United States and they created jobs. Plus these "foreign cars" are American made.

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

I could care less where the car comes from as long as they have quality and safety to show.

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

It depends. If the car is complete crap and collectible, you'll be paying for parts and labor to get the car fixed up. If the car is just a ho-hum cookie-cutter shoe box without problems, then no.

[TheRandom1]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?
Dodge Nitro
#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?
Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford... the big 3 basically
#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?
Probably. I do buy "American shoes" made in a foreign country, after all.
#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?
Nope. You may not be supporting American workers per se, but you're helping the salesmen who sell the cars...
#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)
Value, practicality, quality
#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

Yes. The person you're buying that car from will then (hopefully) use that money at the store or to pay credit cards, etc which then helps those businesses pay their bills and in a trickle-up effect, the banks *should* have more money to loan out, helping others...

[rOniN]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?
-Well, I bought a Dodge Challenger during our car melt-down. But If I had the money I would go with an exotic car like an Aston Martin DB9


#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?
-Muscle


#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?
-Yes. My car was mostly built in Canada


#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?
-No...I would do it as long as the price and quality is there and it looks as good as it performs.


#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)
-Performance, features, quality


#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?
-Depends on the person, but moving cash to different people fuels the economy in some form or another.

[GreeNeons03]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy? Chrysler Sebring

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"? Dodge

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country? Probably

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic? No

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?) Safety, Options, Power

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"? Yes

[jetas]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

-Charger R/T or SRT, Chevy Malibu, or if i could splurge a BMW M6


#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

-Muscle


#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

-I dnt see why not


#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

-Nope, its my money so i do what i want


#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

-None of the above really, it would be more like: Reliabilty, Aesthetics, Performance, and cost of ownership


#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

-I cant really say, it would have to come down to how the money is used after it changes hands

[Canada]

#1: If you had the cash right now, what NEW car/truck would you buy?

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon

#2: Whats the first word you think of when you hear "American Cars"?

Muscle Cars

#3: Would you buy an "American car" even if it was built in a different country?

Only if that is another domestic country (USA, Canada, Mexico)

#4: Do you believe that buying a "foreign" car is unpatriotic?

Yes.

#5: What is most important to you? (safety, value, quality, practicality, or country of origin?)

If picking from those: Quality, Value, Safety, Practicality. Country of origin doesn't matter to me as I will not buy an import.

#6: Do you think buying a used car, (from a private seller) regardless of make, is more beneficial to the U.S. Economy then buying a new "American Car"?

No.