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I have never owned a foreign vehicle and have never seen the need for one. Most of my tools are U.S.A. Made.My wife needed some new flatware and she found Liberty made in the States.Also some new dishes Made U.S.A. I guess we are pretty particular what we eat off of.I kind of like it that way.I got tired of cutting down a Christmas Tree on my land so we went with artificial American made.I support the American worker wholeheartedly because they support me when they eat the food I produce.
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I have a 2004 Silverado SS, and it wasn't even made in America.
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It's been quite a few years since I first bought a Genuine GM part at the dealership that was made in China. I think the first part like that was a tailgate support cable for a '92.
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I bought a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 in 1980 that had a spun rod bearing. I pulled the engine and it is on a stand in the corner of my shop (The car is in a shed).
I pulled that 50 year old grommet and used it rather than use China parts.
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I think we can all agree that today's rubber parts are made with far less quality than the originals were, as well as most anything else for that matter. Technology has made it possible to design and manufacture a specific life span of many things. Cost more and shorter lives.
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Planned obsolescence is a very real practice that began after WWII. It just means they started looking at components as only needing to last as long as the rest. Not built hoping to last forever any more. Purely a matter of economics, not some evil action with the intention to leave you on the side of the road, as some might like to see it
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I know there are only a few companies who own almost all the tire companies. Last time I checked only one was American. I have been making sure I am buying tires made in the USA all along. I've had younger guys defend them as being good tires for the money when I say I could never bring myself to run a tire on a Chevy that said Kumho, Yokohama, or any other Asian brand. There is more to it than tread wear, handling, or any other performance feature. I don't run foreign tires on my American truck just like I don't put cheese on my stir fry, and you don't see raw sausage served on a sushi tray
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yeah I prefer American made..i bought a holley intake...it had china on it...really?..i ground the china off of it...
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I used some credit to order safety green stocking cap for roadside walks with my daughter. Pleasantly surprised this Carhartt example I received was Canadian made.
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Also thought I’d help the economy along and get some new jeans.
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I was in Ontario, CA working and found a Red Wing store there so I bought a pair cause I had to like right now. They were made in China. One Seasons worth.
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Crazy. When I bought a new pair of Redwing loggers a couple months ago all the top line was made in the states with the cheaper made in thailand.
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I have 3 Harley's. Sure parts are made in other countries but the tour in York you see most of the sheetmetal made in house along with the frame ,engines forged in Milwaukee. AMF WAS THE WORST THING TO HAPPEN TO HARLEY.
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Yes . Rain pulls down pollution and small streams run into rivers .
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Had a conversation with a local landscaper he has 7 trucks. Every one says AMERICAN MADE on the windshield. One of the peel and stick jobs . Yes they were made in America but they are owned buy an Italian company . My 3500 CTD was made in Mexico by a German company . He didnt like hearing that, he thought Chrysler bought fiat.
Just like alot of people think they bought Daimler.
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They were cleaner than their older counterparts but still produced tons of emissions each year. If they were so clean why do they impose new regulations to clean them up more. And new cars still dump tons of emmisions into the atmosphere every day
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I was pressed for time when I was doing the rear on my 68 so I got the bearings from Autozone and these were in the box
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I try to buy American when I can . My Chippewas are American made but they cost $245
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![]() And new cars mostly just emit carbon dioxide and water vapor. In some places polluted by other sources, car exhaust is cleaner than the air going into the engine.
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Made in USA....That must have been a shock.
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I always bought my bearings at the dealership. In the '80s I bought my first 100% GM made in Japan wheel bearing for a '71. I started buying Timken and have ever since. If I'm not mistaken they are all made here
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And they were in a durolast box. So I was realy surprised
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