Made In America Time for a Revolt!

[Cranky]

Even my 2000 Durango isn't 100% American parts but 86% is American/Canadian parts plus it was assembled in the U.S.

 

[mrkinger]

Accually Chryco,the 3.6 is made at Trenton Engine plant Michigan and some are made in Mexico,I beleive trenton celebrated their 3 million ,motor they have built

 

[kb67mopar]

Pop the hood on your Chrysler it says Mitsubishi on the motor....

You forgot the part where it was completely made by Mitsubishi....my 02 Stratus R/T is actually a Mitsubishi Eclipse GT with different sheet metal glued on the outside.

But I did my part and bought my Fiat...I mean Dodge Avenger

There is little these days that isn't somehow held or in part operated overseas..but I try to buy what I can afford to buy from US.

 

[Chryco69]

Whoo hoo! I would be proud to have my car assembled by a lazy American with a criminal background that feels he should get $30+ an hour putting doors on a car because he is "union".

I know a guy who worked at an auto assembly plant who told me that he used to smoke marijuana in the car on the assembly line while he ate his lunch. When he was finished he would cram the paper plate and left overs in the dash vents. lol.

Not saying this doesn't happen in China.

 

[kb67mopar]

Did I mention that United States Steel makes a large amount of its steel overseas?

Don't ever believe the name of the company means its made here.

 

[Cranky]

American car manufacturers labor wages are in line with Toyota and the others. Besides, based on a 40 hour week (2080 hrs), that's just a little over 60k a year. Btw, I know lots of guys (and gals) that worked on the lines that didn't smoke pot and stuff garbage into the vents. Also, I used to deliver new cars and never found a car to wreak of smoke or found trash in them. Now I have found tools from time to time. Geez, where did you work at to get such a lousy outlook on the American worker?

 

[Budnicks]

I use to buy Levi jeans, and now, even at the large discount stores, they'll run you $35 a pair.

Wranglers, on the other hand, are made in America, and you can find them all day long for about $15 a pair - and the quality is great !

So far, I think the Wranglers even hold up better than the Levis too.

I have the other opposite problem, usually by Levi's, they seem to always fit "me" much better than Wranglers for some reason, I think Wranglers are cut for thinner people, I have legs like damn "tree trunks", if I buy Wrangler to fit my waist, they are way too tight in my thighs & calfs... I wish Levi's were more reasonably priced too, found some at Kohles for $25 on sale... but I have a few pairs of Levi's that are 20+ years old too, I can't complain about the quality or how long they last... My ol'Pops wears Wranglers, but he's a much thinner/much shorter, smaller, less thick/muscular stature guy than I am... I've had good luck with the 540 signature series & relax fit 540 & the ol' stand by 501's Levi's

 

[HYRDGOON]

American car manufacturers labor wages are in line with Toyota and the others. Besides, based on a 40 hour week (2080 hrs), that's just a little over 60k a year. Btw, I know lots of guys (and gals) that worked on the lines that didn't smoke pot and stuff garbage into the vents. Also, I used to deliver new cars and never found a car to wreak of smoke or found trash in them. Now I have found tools from time to time. Geez, where did you work at to get such a lousy outlook on the American worker?

Like everything else on here this points that can be argued from every angle but it's all in what satisfies your needs as a patriotic consumer. Would I buy small ticket items made locally, sourced locally etc... absolutely. As a personal choice would I base a car purchase on where it was made? well no as a consumer I want the best car for my money... if the plant that manufactures that car is elsewhere or parts (engine's etc..) are from overseas then in my mind it's on the locally made competition to step it up... for the most part now I think every domestic auto manufacturer (GM being my least favorite) brings something solid to the table but there's different leaders in different categories....

From Where I live within an hour each way I have Ford plant to the South, Toyota to the West, Honda to the North and Dodge to the Northeast... essentially to me as long as I were buying one of the cars made at one of those plants I would be doing something for Canadian jobs.... for my own preference as I'm anti-union if I solely based my car buying decision on supporting the local working man I would buy from Toyota because I know people who work at the plant and say it's a great competitive non-union environment and they treat their employees well.

I do believe in being a patriotic consumer though I just have my limits on where I would let that patriotism meet my satisfaction as a purchaser... For those of you that really do go the limits for "Buy American" (and sometimes Canadian because we're great neighbours) I think it's very honorable and big props to you for doing it

 

[Chryco69]

American car manufacturers labor wages are in line with Toyota and the others. Besides, based on a 40 hour week (2080 hrs), that's just a little over 60k a year. Btw, I know lots of guys (and gals) that worked on the lines that didn't smoke pot and stuff garbage into the vents. Also, I used to deliver new cars and never found a car to wreak of smoke or found trash in them. Now I have found tools from time to time. Geez, where did you work at to get such a lousy outlook on the American worker?

You also live in Texas where people are still called sir and ma'am. Life is a little bit more respectful and mellow down there I would imagine. I live an hour from Chicago...need I say more lol.

 

[Cranky]

You also live in Texas where people are still called sir and ma'am. Life is a little bit more respectful and mellow down there I would imagine. I live an hour from Chicago...need I say more lol.

Never been there and for good reason lol. So, are things bad in the area you live in too? I used to live in Massachusetts as a kid and remember a lot of empty buildings way back then. Went back for a visit in 69 and didn't see any reason to want to live there. Lots of dead beats here too but you don't have to be a member of a hall to get a job so the companies can weed them out for the most part. That's the way it should be too.

 

[Photon440]

If you're looking to buy, but aren't sure where to find US made items then see if this site is of any help:
http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/

 

[Budnicks]

If you're looking to buy, but aren't sure where to find US made items then see if this site is of any help:
http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/

Thanks for the link I'll check it out for sure...

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

http://unionmadegoods.com/



http://madeinusaforever.com/unionmade.html



http://www.allusaclothing.com/




http://www.umaspecialties.com/

 

[snakeoil24]

Hope you dont consider Canadian product foreign,i buy everything i can from Canada and the U.S.My last 3 cars came from Toledo Jeep plant in Ohio.I read labels and im willing to pay more to support our economys .This is my own personal war on the garbage comming into our countrys.

Canada is not foreign. Your our brothers to the north who we pride ourselves in being your neibors and glad you are their.

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Majority of Americans that I know that work in a factory, would make me want to by foreign. No one cares these days it seems. Plus foreign is cheaper and I am a poor American. Its not like it used to be.....
IMO

Part of the reason of being poor is a good paying job is being sent off shore and leaving to many of our fellow Americans in a tuff spot. This has to change with Countries that do not trade with us. The Canadians trade with us fairly. Europe for the most part trades with us, even the Russians buy a great deal from us.

 

[Budnicks]

I just read Wrangler, Lee & Levi's are made here & overseas, not exclusively USA or Overseas... can't believe brands labeling or the patches on the clothing anymore either...

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I do like Carhart stuff, durable as hell, but expensive as hell sometimes too... been getting mine from Tractor Supply lately they have had great prices, not sure if it's just exclusive to Sonora store or if it's a national thing....

 

[snakeoil24]

Like everything else on here this points that can be argued from every angle but it's all in what satisfies your needs as a patriotic consumer. Would I buy small ticket items made locally, sourced locally etc... absolutely. As a personal choice would I base a car purchase on where it was made? well no as a consumer I want the best car for my money... if the plant that manufactures that car is elsewhere or parts (engine's etc..) are from overseas then in my mind it's on the locally made competition to step it up... for the most part now I think every domestic auto manufacturer (GM being my least favorite) brings something solid to the table but there's different leaders in different categories....

From Where I live within an hour each way I have Ford plant to the South, Toyota to the West, Honda to the North and Dodge to the Northeast... essentially to me as long as I were buying one of the cars made at one of those plants I would be doing something for Canadian jobs.... for my own preference as I'm anti-union if I solely based my car buying decision on supporting the local working man I would buy from Toyota because I know people who work at the plant and say it's a great competitive non-union environment and they treat their employees well.

I do believe in being a patriotic consumer though I just have my limits on where I would let that patriotism meet my satisfaction as a purchaser... For those of you that really do go the limits for "Buy American" (and sometimes Canadian because we're great neighbours) I think it's very honorable and big props to you for doing it

Hydrgoon Canadian goods to me are the same as US goods. It's not a particular company it's just simply producing more goods in North America. We have too many long term unemployed.

 

[MarPar]

I do like Carhartt stuff, durable as hell, but expensive as hell sometimes too... been getting mine from Tractor Supply lately they have had great prices, not sure if it's just exclusive to Sonora store or if it's a national thing....

Carhartt is the only thing I wear. not all of it is made here, it is expensive, but it is high quality and in this case, you do get what you pay for. I have more than a few pairs of jeans that are 5+ years old that are still holding up great. also, they make flannel lined jeans for those of us in -50* weather lol

Buds, I have the same "tree trunk" legs dilemma as you, and once levi's stopped making silver tabs, i was lost until i found the carhartts...

this is where i buy mine....

http://www.gemplers.com/search/carhartt+jeans

 

[747mopar]

I have the other opposite problem, usually by Levi's, they seem to always fit "me" much better than Wranglers for some reason, I think Wranglers are cut for thinner people, I have legs like damn "tree trunks", if I buy Wrangler to fit my waist, they are way too tight in my thighs & calfs... I wish Levi's were more reasonably priced too, found some at Kohles for $25 on sale... but I have a few pairs of Levi's that are 20+ years old too, I can't complain about the quality or how long they last... My ol'Pops wears Wranglers, but he's a much thinner/much shorter, smaller, less thick/muscular stature guy than I am... I've had good luck with the 540 signature series & relax fit 540 & the ol' stand by 501's Levi's

Haha, I've got the same problem with big upper legs. The main factor in whether or not they fit is the legs but I buy Wranglers as well but have to buy the right style (cut) for them to fit "love Wranglers". I also buy Carolina boots (the American made ones) and try purchasing American as much as possible. When shopping for appliances I won't look at anything GE (I worked for GE and hate that liberal funding company with a passion) instead I try to stick with Fridgedair (made in the USA), so far I've had good luck with them.

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I should mention that I have no problem buying Canadian either "our northern brother".

 

[Propwash]

My old man's that old man.........


[video=youtube;sO6W9vZl5pM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO6W9vZl5pM[/video]

 

[Bruzilla]

When people complain about Chinese crap and how American's lost the manufacturing jobs to the Chinese, I remind them of whose fault it partly is - THE PEOPLE WHO BUY ALL THE CHEAP CRAP !!!!! I own a True Value hardware store. For every 100 cheap Chinese tools I sell, I sell 1-2 American made ones. Same thing with paint brushes and rollers. People look at their pockets and even if they care, say screw it, nothing I can do to help the situation, so I might as well buy the cheap stuff if it does what I need it to do. Sad fact, but true.

Wait a minute... aren't you the one who's buying the cheap crap from China? And aren't you the one who's saying you might as well buy the cheap stuff if it does what I need it to do, i.e., ring up a sale?