Poll: Americans believe America makes better cars than Asia

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Slightly more Americans now say the United States makes better-quality vehicles than Asia does, with 38 percent saying U.S. cars are best and 33 percent preferring autos made by Asian companies, according to an Associated Press-GfK Poll.

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When the same question was asked in a December 2006 AP-AOL poll, 46 percent said Asian countries made superior cars, while just 29 percent preferred American vehicles, reflecting a perception of U.S. automotive inferiority that began taking hold about three decades ago.

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Those likeliest to say Asian-made autos are superior included men, the better educated and residents of Western states. U.S. cars were a strong preference for those age 50 and up and rural residents.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100421/BUSINESS/100421015/Poll++Americans+say+US+cars+top+Asian+autos

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Give me Asian.

Give me German.

Screw American made (though I drive one).

[Ali G. 37]

Give me Asian.

Give me German.

Screw American made (though I drive one).

What sort of a truck do you drive?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

What sort of a truck do you drive?

Ha, don't drive a truck....

I drive a Dodge Neon (yes, one of those things ). Though I'll probably buy a Tacoma or Tundra next year after this car is paid off.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm guessing the results are totally different after the auto bailout, ya?

Buy American !!! (Pardon, does buying a used Volvo in USA qualify as 'buying American' ? )

[Dan J 277]

I'm guessing the results are totally different after the auto bailout, ya?

Buy American !!! (Pardon, does buying a used Volvo in USA qualify as 'buying American' ? )

Volvo is owned by Ford, so I guess sort of.

[that_girl 9]

Well, if you're buying it used, you're buying it from an American. Your money is staying in America. So I'd call that a yup.

[Darnell 8,478]

Volvo is owned by Ford, so I guess sort of.

Almost. Ford is selling it off. Almost sold it to a Chinese Company, but that fell through.

[Ali G. 37]

Volvo is owned by Ford, so I guess sort of.

Actually Volvo was sold to a Chinese company.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Ha, don't drive a truck....

I drive a Dodge Neon (yes, one of those things ). Though I'll probably buy a Tacoma or Tundra next year after this car is paid off.

And you call yourself a Texan, shame on you. I drive a Tahoe, built with pride in Arlington, Texas, USA.Chevrolet, they are building a better way to see the USA.

When did you take out Japanese citizenship? Do you also bow to the Emperor? At least Obama drives a Ford.

Edited April 21, 2010 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Obama 2012 1,714]

And you call yourself a Texan, shame on you. I drive a Tahoe, built with pride in Arlington, Texas, USA.They are building a better way to see the USA.

The Tundra is built exclusively in San Antonio. The "Texas Edition" Tundras are awesome!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

The Tundra is built exclusively in San Antonio. The "Texas Edition" Tundras are awesome!

And where do you think that a large percentage of the money you pay to sell out your fellow countrymen goes? Washington or Tokyo? Ko nee chee wa, so sorry, round eye.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Th only thing awesome is America, American made even more so.

Edited April 21, 2010 by IR5FORMUMSIE

[Obama 2012 1,714]

And where do you think that a large percentage of the money you pay to sell out your fellow countrymen goes? Washington or Tokyo? Ko nee chee wa, so sorry, round eye.

First off: konichiwa

Second: Tokyo is a bad #### place as well as the rest of Japan. I'd much rather the money be going there than some other Asian country.

Either way, that's Americans building the trucks. So the more you buy, the more they're employed!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

First off: konichiwa

Second: Tokyo is a bad #### place as well as the rest of Japan. I'd much rather the money be going there than some other Asian country.

Either way, that's Americans building the trucks. So the more you buy, the more they're employed!

If you buy American all the industries that also supply parts to the auto manufacturers benefit. A TOY-ota plant that employs 2,000 people or all the people who supply parts to the Arlington Assembly Plant which is at least 20,000 people.

BTW, I don't speak Japanese, I speak American so who gives a ** how it's spelled they don't use a latin script so we are only using transliterations in any event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdj2zbMIOqU