Comments on: Cash for Clunker’s Results: U.S. cars traded for Asian cars http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help blog, debt help and other financial resources Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bret http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-16099 Bret Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:17:19 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-16099 It's not so easy to quantify which cars are foreign these days. I have mostly driven American cars for patriotic reasons and because they are easy for me to maintain. However, when I bought my F150, I looked at the door jam and discovered it was made in Canada. I like Canada and Canadians, but I thought I was purchasing a product which was made in the USA. The truck has been great, so maybe I should just accept that "Quality is Job 1" up in Canada. It’s not so easy to quantify which cars are foreign these days.

I have mostly driven American cars for patriotic reasons and because they are easy for me to maintain. However, when I bought my F150, I looked at the door jam and discovered it was made in Canada. I like Canada and Canadians, but I thought I was purchasing a product which was made in the USA. The truck has been great, so maybe I should just accept that “Quality is Job 1″ up in Canada.

]]> By: Don Sr. http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15606 Don Sr. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:56:16 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15606 Honda was the number one vehicle to top the list in cash for clunkers Toyota came in second. And these two companies are manufacturing vehicles right here in America. Buy quality. Buy Honda or Toyota.You won't regret it. Honda was the number one vehicle to top the list in cash for clunkers
Toyota came in second.
And these two companies are manufacturing vehicles right here in America.
Buy quality. Buy Honda or Toyota.You won’t regret it.

]]> By: Rudy http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15435 Rudy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:50:14 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15435 Ford has always been the darling export of America. Europeans and Australians love their Fords. The other two, Chrysler and GM ought to file for bankruptcy (or be sold) for lacking in quality and value. Ford has always been the darling export of America. Europeans and Australians love their Fords.

The other two, Chrysler and GM ought to file for bankruptcy (or be sold) for lacking in quality and value.

]]> By: American Tax Payer http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15147 American Tax Payer Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:36:43 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15147 How did this make sense? American Tax Payers OWN the majority of two American Car Manufacturers (GM/Chrysler) However the Cash for Clunkers program was launched when both (GM/Chrysler) just exited Bankruptcy with limited vehicle Inventory. As a business owner (US govern't) why would I provide a program to help my competitors? How did this make sense? American Tax Payers OWN the majority of two American Car Manufacturers (GM/Chrysler) However the Cash for Clunkers program was launched when both (GM/Chrysler) just exited Bankruptcy with limited vehicle Inventory. As a business owner (US govern’t) why would I provide a program to help my competitors?

]]> By: This Week in the Blogosphere – Haven’t Done This in a While Edition | BorrowFromNone.com http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15135 This Week in the Blogosphere – Haven’t Done This in a While Edition | BorrowFromNone.com Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:24:16 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15135 [...] won’t know how helpful it was for quite some time, at first glance it looks like most people junked their old American cars so they could buy new Japanese ones – not sure that’s what Obama had in mind… [...] [...] won’t know how helpful it was for quite some time, at first glance it looks like most people junked their old American cars so they could buy new Japanese ones – not sure that’s what Obama had in mind… [...]

]]> By: bob http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15119 bob Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:08:56 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15119 Don, I hope you are right about Ford - they really seem to be making a strong comeback. I do put a lot of stock in what consumer reports says since they have little reason to be biased. In terms of reliability, I haven't seen Ford ruling their lists yet, but hopefully the data will show it to be true soon! Don,
I hope you are right about Ford – they really seem to be making a strong comeback. I do put a lot of stock in what consumer reports says since they have little reason to be biased. In terms of reliability, I haven’t seen Ford ruling their lists yet, but hopefully the data will show it to be true soon!

]]> By: Paul http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15114 Paul Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:05:00 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15114 Don, you are right on the money about the misleading nature of the government report on Cash for Clunkers sales. Here is a more in-depth explanation on why that is and a list of the *real* top C4C purchases: http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/autos/cash_for_clunkers_sales/index.htm?postversion=2009080714 Even though this article is a few weeks old, there's no reason to think the final numbers will be much different. Don, you are right on the money about the misleading nature of the government report on Cash for Clunkers sales.

Here is a more in-depth explanation on why that is and a list of the *real* top C4C purchases:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/autos/cash_for_clunkers_sales/index.htm?postversion=2009080714

Even though this article is a few weeks old, there’s no reason to think the final numbers will be much different.

]]> By: austin http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15111 austin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:33:25 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15111 Don, Thanks for your comment. I grow tired of the missconception that american car companies don't put out a quality product. I grew up in a ford family and have owned at least 10 fords in my life (I'm 32). Today I drive a 71 F100 and my wife drives a 02 explorer. The explorer has 150k miles on it and the only things that had to be replaced besides fluids were one window regulator, four wheel bearings (these should be considered normal wear items), and two sensors. It is a great car! Don,

Thanks for your comment. I grow tired of the missconception that american car companies don’t put out a quality product. I grew up in a ford family and have owned at least 10 fords in my life (I’m 32). Today I drive a 71 F100 and my wife drives a 02 explorer. The explorer has 150k miles on it and the only things that had to be replaced besides fluids were one window regulator, four wheel bearings (these should be considered normal wear items), and two sensors. It is a great car!

]]> By: Don http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15100 Don Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:21:04 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15100 First of all, Ford vehicles are the most reliable in the industry now. They have been tied with Toyota for the past 3 years, but this year they took the lead in quality. Ford also has more 5 star crash ratings than any other brand. Finally, I wish sites would stop printing the government Cash for Clunkers report, it is complete garbage. The government breaks down sales by engine type and model type. So when you look at the government report the Ford F150 is not in the 10 ten in sale because trucks usually have many powertrains and models. If you look at total cars sales by model, the Ford F150 is number #7, the Ford Escape is #1, the Ford Focus is #2 and the Ford Fusion is around #14. The Chevy Cobalt is also in the top 10. First of all, Ford vehicles are the most reliable in the industry now. They have been tied with Toyota for the past 3 years, but this year they took the lead in quality. Ford also has more 5 star crash ratings than any other brand.

Finally, I wish sites would stop printing the government Cash for Clunkers report, it is complete garbage. The government breaks down sales by engine type and model type. So when you look at the government report the Ford F150 is not in the 10 ten in sale because trucks usually have many powertrains and models. If you look at total cars sales by model, the Ford F150 is number #7, the Ford Escape is #1, the Ford Focus is #2 and the Ford Fusion is around #14. The Chevy Cobalt is also in the top 10.

]]> By: bob http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-15090 bob Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:00:10 +0000 http://christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/#comment-15090 Jen, that is a good point and to add to it - all of those Asian cars were sold by salespeople who are part of the American workforce as well. Jen, that is a good point and to add to it – all of those Asian cars were sold by salespeople who are part of the American workforce as well.

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