From the list, I would be leaning toward either the Talon or the Grand Prix. All are good cars, but I would make the descision based on the condition of the actual car you are going to buy (not the model).

If American car companies are suffering from foreign imports then clearly they are not making the cars the public wants. Maybe if they made a small, economical city car then they might have some success.

Woodlouse2002 wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 9:45pm:


To this, I agree.  American car companies have shown to make an attempt at this, but its not seeming to catch on.  For instance, GM's new 100,000 mile warranty has taken roost.  Ford Motor Company has just cashed in ALL of there north american assets in order to fund there turn-around program.  If this fails, they are gone. (from the US at least)


expat wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 10:17pm:



Hmm...  People do have different views.  My grandfather owns a Jag.  Very nice car, comfortable, can't even feel the roads. And...       ITS FAST

Realy though, what's wrong with Jaguar??  I believe, as much as I may disagree with any topic, that a person deserves to be listened to.  Sooo.. ?

Woodlouse2002 wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 9:45pm:


To this, I agree.  American car companies have shown to make an attempt at this, but its not seeming to catch on.  For instance, GM's new 100,000 mile warranty has taken roost.  Ford Motor Company has just cashed in ALL of there north american assets in order to fund there turn-around program.  If this fails, they are gone. (from the US at least)


expat wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 10:17pm:



Hmm...  People do have different views.  My grandfather owns a Jag.  Very nice car, comfortable, can't even feel the roads. And...       ITS FAST

Realy though, what's wrong with Jaguar??  I believe, as much as I may disagree with a topic, that a person deserves to be listened to.  Sooo.. ?


P.S.  Sorry elite,  for dragging this post off topic!

It's basically impossible to buy a purely American car anymore. The Corvette may be the exception? Chevrolet partnered with Toyota as far back as the 80's. Ford has had ties with Mitsubishi and others. The Ford Courier pickup was manufactured in and imported from Japan by a company I never heard of. Chrysler has ties with both German & Japanese automakers. Blah, blah, blah...................

Just have all vehicles you are interested in checked over by a reputable mechanic and do your homework. I'll take reliability and affordability over status any day. 

Giteen wrote on Dec 12^th, 2006 at 11:51pm:




Nothing is wrong with a Jag, I only pointed out that it was not American as listed in the original list of American cars to buy.

Matt

elite marksman wrote on Dec 13^th, 2006 at 5:07pm:


Just a bit of advice, airbags or not...thos old Tempo's are junk.  My family has a 1989 Ford Tempo and...although reliable so far, it truly is a piece of crap.  If you have $2-$3000 to play with, you can get a much better car than that I'm sure.