Where were your current cars or vehicles built?

[MineralMan]

In the US? In another country? A mix? Country of origin, please. If you have a Toyota or other import brand built in the US, then count it as built in the US, for example.

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	14 (35%)
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	Multiple vehicles, all built in USA.
	3 (8%)
	Multiple vehicles, all built outside of the USA.
	1 (3%)
	Multiple vehicles, of mutiple countries of origin.
	16 (40%)
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[PDJane]

1. Bicycle.

Made in Holland. Steel frame, which is the reason I purchased that particular bike. Batavus Urban, three speed city bike.

Couldn't find a bike made in USA or Canada with a similar frame.

[GoneOffShore]

5. I think that even the Breezer's are built in China

And we looked at those.

[PDJane]

15. The breezers are, as far as I understand it, aluminum.

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I don't like the aluminum frames; they aren't as sturdy. The Dutch bike got my business because of the steel frame, although I admit that the coaster brakes took some getting used to. The bike I have has one caliper brake, but the coaster brakes are really fast....almost too much so! It took a few tries, but I really do like the thing, and it is really easy to ride. Pedals are sturdy, too.

[GoneOffShore]

35. The frames are indeed aluminium

Mrs GoS ended up with an Electra - one coaster brake and an aftermarket caliper.

Should have gone for the Batavus.

[Edweird]

12. Brooklyn Machine Works builds steel framed bikes.

Despite what the name may lead you to believe, they are based out of Brooklyn. Their 'Gangtsa Track' bike resembles some of the images I saw for the 'Batavus Urban'. Brooklyn is definitely geared towards BMX/mountain biking (my next bike will be a RaceLink) but you might find something usable.

http://www.brooklynmachineworks.com/

[GoneOffShore]

38. Good looking bikes but not commuter stuff.

And not easy to ride.

[Edweird]

56. That's entirely subjective.

To me the 'Big Ben' is an ideal commuting bike for my riding style and skill level.

This is what my current commuter looks like:

[GoneOffShore]

74. That looks like a great mountain bike.

A commuter bike for me would include:
Step through frame - and I'm a guy.
Fenders and a chain guard.
Panniers and basket for hauling stuff.
Lights - front and rear preferably run by a generator.
Comfy seat - to fit my butt
Geometry that lets me see the traffic.
Pedals that don't require special shoes - Though I do see that the pedals pictured do not.
Tires that minimize road friction but are still moderately impervious to glass shards, nails and caltrops.

[Edweird]

88. That's not my own bike but a stock photo of the model and year.

I run Maxxis Hookworms - they are super fat (2.5&quot but roll FAST. I get low rolling resistance AND the ability to huck or ride through whatever is in my way. They are pretty bullet proof as well.

http://www.mtbr.com/cat/tires-and-wheels/tire/maxxis/hookworm/prd_359734_151crx.aspx

But, yeah, we commute very differently. I'm pretty aggro and perpetually looking for things to jump and drop off while I'm riding.

[Sea-Dog]

99. Strida Bike

Folding bike

http://www.strida.com/en/products/

[hunter]

40. Bicycle. Japanese. My dad bought it for me more than forty years ago.

I was in elementary school.

Me and that bike have been everywhere.

[bhikkhu]

93. Mine's a Cannondale - built in the US

Probably the nicest bike I've ever owned...though I think they shut down and moved to China last year

[raouldukelives]

116. I checked out some images. Nice looking bikes.

I've been using a 72 Schwinn SS I picked up a couple years ago at a yard sale for $60. Rides great and it's made in the USA. Or at least, it was then.

[snooper2]

2. I hit US for both car and truck, but you didn't have an option for both

So the Yamaha got left out

On edit I see you do so my bad I skewered your poll...

[GoneOffShore]

3. Bought a Saab 9-3 in 2000 - 72k miles on it

With luck my mechanic says I've got another 15 years as long as we can get parts.

[Auggie]

4. VW, assembled in Mexico

[HappyMe]

6. We have an ancient Ford

custom van. Built here, I assume.

[Blue_In_AK]

7. Not sure.

We have a 2001 Ford Ranger pick-up.

[MineralMan]

30. Could have been built in St. Paul, MN.

Lots were.

[taught_me_patience]

8. Ford and BMW

Ford is UAW built. BMW is from Bavaria.

[sarcasmo]

47. Our Outlook was built in Lansing but many of the parts were from other countries.

[pintobean]

9. We walk the walk.

Every vehicle my wife and I have ever owned was union built in the U.S. New or used, all have been GM or Ford.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

10. '57 DKW (Germany), '61 Renault (France), '69 Citroen (France), '73 Saab (Sweden)

They're like old friends. I've never owned a modern car.

[MineralMan]

24. What a nice collection of cars!

Tip of the hat to you, especially for the DKW. I had a Messerschmidt for a while, but something went bad in the transmission, and I couldn't find the parts, back in the 1970s. No problem now, really, with the Internet. I wish I still had it. I had an NSU Prinz for awhile, too.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

11. '91 and '93 Toyotas. I have no idea where they were built.

We didn't buy them out of patriotism. We bought them for quality and price.

[JNelson6563]

101. You didn't buy Toyotas to be patriotic?

Good thing cause that would've been a FAIL.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

108. Fortunately, I'm not a patriot.

[RexDart]

13. Multiple for my family.

1 Honda - US
2 Honda - Japan
3 Beetle - Germany
4 Metropolitan - England

So I have an import that was built in America, and an american car that was built overseas...

[MineralMan]

25. I love Metropolitans.

Engine from the Austin A-40. Cool beans. If I had one, I'd take it to the Friday afternoon car show here every week.

[RexDart]

91. Mine's in the shop for an upgrade.

Putting in an 1800 B series and four speed from a MGB (both are bolt ins!). Four wheel disc brakes. Add to that a 3.9 dif, solid axles from a Sprite, seat belts and stiffer springs and you get a... a car that _might_ be usable on today's roads.

Not a hot rod by any stretch, but I like to think that this is what you'd get if they made them a few years more.

[MineralMan]

100. Good choices on those upgrades.

A street rod Metro. Too cool.

[Initech]

14. Current vehicle: 2007 Nissan built in USA

[TBF]

16. We have Subarus right now -

but we're actually looking at Ford when these are ready to trade. There is a Ford dealer near us and I've owned the brand before.

[KatyMan]

17. 2010 Mustang

with a nice "Built by UAW in (I forget) Michigan" sticker on it. Gotta admit I feel proud of sticker.


Edited to add that I do have a 2009 Honda VTX 1300 motorcycle, but I don't know where it was built.

[Edweird]

18. UAW Chevy Suburban

[TreasonousBastard]

19. Just about every car made has parts in it from all over the world...

so even if it's "assembled" here, what's the point?

One of my best cars was a Saturn LS, which was a Saab frame reworked in Germany as an Opel, and (probably) assembled here with an Italian engine and some electrical parts with Japanese characters on them. Not that much of the value was in the final assembly.

[sarcasmo]

46. Exactly, the wiring harness on our Saturn Outlook was built in Indonesia.

I guess that would explain all the electrical problems and the reason we traded it in on a Honda Odyssey.

[amandabeech]

20. Ford/UAW Taurus.

Its the mid-2000s model with the slightly larger engine.

The larger engine makes it very easy to accelerate into traffic on the hated DC 495 Beltway, but only reduces the miles per gallon by less than 0.5.

[Wait Wut]

21. That's a trick question.

Do you mean 'assembled'?

I drive a Chevy the husband a Dodge. Both American cars, not sure where the parts came from or where they were built.
My son drives a Toyota truck, built in the US with most parts from Japan. He also rides a Harley, I think the majority of parts are from here and it was built here.

Funny thing is, we discovered his Toyota was more "American made" than his buddies Ford. I can't remember what model/year the Ford was. Older sedan.

[MineralMan]

27. It is, isn't it.

These days the bits and pieces for just about all cars are a hodgepodge. If you buy a car made in Japan, odds are a lot of it was made in China. Same with US cars, these days. I used "assembled" for a reason. Today's factories are assembling cars from stuff sourced from many places.

[Avalux]

22. Sweden.

An oldie but beauty Saab turbo; built in Sweden before GM. I love that car.

Now, Saabs aren't being manufatured anywhere!

[rox63]

23. 2005 Saturn

Built in Spring Hill, Tennessee by union workers. They are no longer being made, so I have no idea where my next car will come from. I hope to get a lot more years from this one, since it still has a bit less than 100K miles on it.

[GreenMask]

26. 2006 Chevy Equinox

Built in Canada, motor in China. Pre-bailout Chevy.

[hunter]

28. I bought a new car once when I was young and foolish. I won't ever do that again.

I attribute the mistake to testosterone poisoning. I did manage to pay it off and drive it fifteen years more.

The average age of our current family auto fleet, four drivers, three cars, is 23 years. Two cars are approaching 200,000 miles, and one is well over that but the odometer has been broken for a year. I may or may not fix it.

Our next car might be anything, but it will probably be used, a few years old, and have more than 50,000 miles on it.

I therefore have zero influence on the current new car market.

In my personal utopia there are no cars.

[JDPriestly]

29. 1992 Saturn (bought new and still runs beautifully) -- US of course

1996 Honda (bought used and running well) -- Japanese

[rox63]

32. I hope my Saturn lasts like yours has

If so, I will get a lot more years out of it.

[JDPriestly]

97. Mr. Priestly is really good with cars.

[wickerwoman]

31. Other. Don't own a car or vehicle.

[Liberal_in_LA]

33. how would I know where my car is built????

[FarCenter]

37. Its on the window sticker.

[roody]

34. VW Golf TDI built in Brazil

[FarCenter]

36. Marysville and East Liberty, OH. Engines made in USA; transmissions made in Japan.

Other parts sourced from numerous domestic and offshore suppliers, like every other car made in the USA.

[FSogol]

39. We own 2 Jeeps. A Wrangler and a Liberty. n/t

[RZM]

41. I've never owned an American car

I've had six. Five were Japanese and one German. Not sure where any were assembled but I'm guessing not here.

I bought a car about 18 months ago and I wanted to get something American. But I just wasn't feeling any of the American cars I looked at.

Hopefully someday though.

[SidDithers]

42. Ford Escape, union made in Kansas City...

and a Dodge SX2.0, union made in Belvedere, IL.

Sid

[REP]

43. Tochigi, Tochigi Japan

[sarcasmo]

44. Honda Odyssey, built in Lincoln Alabama. Engine and Transmission built in the United States.

15% parts from Japan. I thought it was really smart for Honda to lay everything out right on the window sticker.

[dmallind]

45. one MI, one AL, one Oppama Japan. nt

[mitchtv]

48. '97 Tbird,& '04 T Bird

I presume they were born here

[hack89]

49. Two Hondas and a Ford - all built in the USA. nt

[ParkieDem]

50. Both in and out of the USA.

GMC built in Ohio, Acura built in Japan.

[Jackpine Radical]

51. 2 Indiana Subarus & a Mazda pickup, which is a re-branded Ford Ranger. (Or vice-versa.)

[OriginalGeek]

52. 2002 Mazda B4000 pick-up and a 2003 Chrysler Town and Country

The truck is a Ford Ranger so I'm not sure but I think it was assembled here.

I bought the pick-up used and the Chrysler new but I can tell you this: Never buying another Chrysler product as long as I live (and have a say). Until a few months ago at least I could say all the problems were cosmetic or electrical but now I have an oil leak somewhere too. Less than 70k miles on it so I don't think we beat it up. The headliner is falling down, half the electric locks don't work, the power side door works less than 1/4th of the time. It's been in the shop three time to have recall and/or warranty items replaced (including something to do with tie-rods or some such thing - important shit though that shouldn't be breaking at 40k miles). It's out of all warranties now though.

I've been very happy with the Mazda though. New tires, new brakes and regular oil changes and over 100k miles on it with no problems at all.

I've been eyeballing the new Camaros though. I think I would be happy with one of those even if it started having Chrysler like problems. My very first car ever was a 1968 Firebird I paid all of 500 bucks for in the late 70s and I want my midlife crisis car to hearken back to those glory days.

[XemaSab]

53. Toyota built at the Nummi plant in Fremont

n/t

[Arctic Dave]

54. Chevy Colorado Pick-Up

Buick Lacrosse.

Both built in the USA.

[cali]

55. Ack. I don't know.

I have an 11 year old VW Jetta TDI that I bought used. Germany?

[stopwastingmymoney]

77. Mine is a

2002 Jetta. I understand that was the first year assembled in Mexico.

I don't buy new cars

[RC]

57. Chevy Cavalier built in Canada.

It helped that the speedometer has kilometers on it, when I was driving it around up there.

[Rosco T.]

58. Honda Element, built in Ohio.

[SeattleVet]

59. Multiples here, too...

Subaru - built in Indiana
Suzuki - built in Japan
Moto Guzzi - built in Italy (possibly by Luigi and Vito after a 3-vino lunch)

[Mutt22]

60. Mulitples

GMC - Canada
Chevy C10 - St. Louis (1967)

[GoCubsGo]

61. Flat Rock, MI

[liberaltrucker]

62. 2010 Chevy HHR

Assembled in Mexico

[Foolacious]

90. 2007 Chevy HHR

"Clyde" was assembled in Mexico, too, and has been a Really Useful Engine. Except when I drive him in the States, I have to convert kilometres/hour to miles/hour, since he only has metric on his gauges.

[kooljerk666]

110. A cheapo GPS...........

has built in speedo/odometer.

I really love the HHR. I think it is great looking. Love the way the seats fold down & freakin excellent gas mileage. When my 95 saturn wears out, in 10-20 years I will be getting one of these.

It was a great vehicle & I was sad to see production end.

[Iggo]

63. I don't know where they make the Scwhinns they sell at Target.

I also don't know where they make the buses I ride every day.

[MrSlayer]

64. I don't own a car.

We have a great public transportation system here.

[econoclast]

65. Website to see where your car was made

This is the list for 2012 model year ... But other years are available here as well:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rulemaking/pdf/AALA/2012_AALA_Alpha_rev3.pdf

Makes interesting reading

[Motown_Johnny]

66. Ford Ranger

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_(North_America)

^snip^

The Ranger and Mazda B-Series were manufactured at Ford's Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, at Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky until 1999 and Edison Assembly in Edison, New Jersey until the plant's closing in 2004.

[flvegan]

67. Hofu, Japan

[bigwillq]

68. Wherever they build a Nissan Sentra (nt)

[hughee99]

69. My car is from Chicago or possibly Hazelwood, Missouri

My wife's is from Aichi, Japan

[FreeJoe]

70. 1 Lincoln, Alabama, USA; 1 Saitama, Japan

2003 Honda Odyssey built in 'bama.
2006 Acura RL built in Japan.

[Starry Messenger]

71. 2000 Ford Ranger I got used in 2004.

Over 150,000 miles on it now, still going strong.

[AsahinaKimi]

72. I don't have a car now..

I did have a 4 x4 Black Chevy Blazer when I lived in Santa Barbara. I ran it into the ground The good news is
I did donate the car, and the money went to cat food and kitty litter for a bunch of kitties at a no-kill animal shelter.

[Crabby Appleton]

73. Three current vehicles - Toledo Ohio, Bowling Green Kentucky, Hiroshima Japan nt

[permatex]

75. 1968 Ford Fairlane Cobra

built in St. Paul MN., delivered to a dealership in So. Ca., USA
Current project car 1966 Ford Fairlane GT convertible, built in MI delivered to a dealership in AZ., USA

[ejpoeta]

76. I honestly don't know. We bought a 2008 Chrysler town and country

a couple months before the shit hit the fan with the auto companies. but I don't know where it was made.

[cherokeeprogressive]

78. Three Chevys.

2 Tahoes (2003-4)
1 Blazer (1972)

Interestingly enough, all three were built in Janesville, WI.

[KeepItReal]

79. A '007 made in England

My first new car.

[treestar]

80. American car

[DFW]

81. German cars built in Germany

Because we live in Germany. DUH!

[TheKentuckian]

82. They say my Saturn was assembled in Spring Hill, TN

[wandy]

83. Two older Mopars. Some combination of US and Canada......

The old Chrysler (35 years old, showroom condition) has maple leafs all over the inside of the doors.
I suspect Power chain built in US, final assembly in Canada.

[TheWraith]

84. Each of the three cars I've owned has been made in the US.

Detroit, Chicago, and Spring Hill, respectively.

[Throd]

85. Four great cars built in LANSING FUCKING MICHIGAN!

And a 2000 Saturn LS that has been the most problem-free car I have ever known. Great little car!

[maddezmom]

86. MKX

built in Canada?

[SidDithers]

89. Yup...

about 5 miles from where I live.

They make the Ford Edge and the Ford Flex here too.



Sid

[bluedigger]

87. My Jeep was born in Toledo, Ohio.

Just like it's great-great grand-pappy in the '40's.

[LadyHawkAZ]

92. Japanese bike

'84 Honda Magna V65. As far as I know it was built there.

[Populist_Prole]

94. 2 Pontiacs

My Daily driver an '06 G6 2 door coupe built in Lake Orion Michigan. Best new car I ever bought.

My "hobby car" a 1970 GTO "The Judge" built at the Pontiac Michigan plant.

[LeftyMom]

95. The project car was built in the US in 1966, the daily driver was built in Japan in 2000.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

96. Honda Accord: Marysville Ohio and Hyundai Accent: Ulsan R.O.K.

Although I have it on good authority from posters here that the Honda employees in Ohio have been stripped of their citizenship so it can't be considered an American made car.

[flyguyjake]

98. Ford's & Chevy's

Aren't the Ford's & Chevy's built in Mexico?

[dipsydoodle]

102. Not 100% sure

I think my Jeep was built in Toledo despite the fact its a RHD diesel European model.

[MiniMe]

103. Why do all of you posts have an arrow beside them?

[MineralMan]

104. They don't, but this one does.

If you look underneath the thread title in the list, you'll see "Milestone: 100 posts" or something like that. Those arrows are pointers to threads that have reached some milestone or another. It's a recent feature on DU. When you see the arrow, look under the title for an explanation of what milestone the arrow represents. It's not me; it's the thread.

[MiniMe]

114. OK, thanks. Personally, I don't like it. But others may

[MineralMan]

118. I browse by forums, so I never see those arrows.

On DU2, I used to use the latest threads list, but I switched to forum browsing when DU3 went live. The milestone icons seem to work to attract thread views, which is what the admins intended, I think. I didn't realize they were milestoning by replies. I suppose that makes sense, though.

[MNBrewer]

105. Other

It's a Kia (Korean), but I have absolutely NO idea where it was built. BTW, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my KIA.

[tammywammy]

106. VW Tiguan; Wolfsburg, Germany n/t

[kooljerk666]

107. Every car USA, every m/c Japan.....

95 saturn Sw2 Spring Hill Tenn. only has 128k miles, using all Amsoil oil & coolant & lube I expect 800,000 miles easy.

82 Suzuki GS1100E Japan (w/ megacycle cams/wiesco pistons, Falicon crank, Mikuni 36mm mech carbs, Dyna Ignition system & much more..) goes over 170 mph, 33 mpg, premium req. Rated best M/C made 1980-1983 & #1 drag racing engine for 20-25 years!

95 Suzuki RF900 Japan, & stock, comfort is not yet ironed out but speed limit riding = over 50 mpg & 87 octane gas a-ok, only goes 165 slow as new 600's but this is being made into a touring machine.

No harleys ever, to many owners gave me the finger in the 70's-80's. And stolen too often.

Old cars...2 more Saturns, a LeSabre , a Celebrity, a 71 catalina , a 70 GTO. I think thats it.

[jdadd]

109. 95 Ford Ranger and 91 Honda Accord.....

110,000 Miles on Ranger, 218,000 on the Accord...

the Accord is my daily driver (better fuel economy)

note; My sister gave the Accord to me three years ago, said it was worn out...LOL

[Bettie]

111. We have two vehicles

Our Honda Civic hybrid was built outside the US because at the time we bought it, a US made alternative wasn't available.

Our newer vehicle, an SUV, was built by union workers in the US.

We drive the Honda most of the time, but sometimes, we need a large vehicle to tow and/or carry more people.

[frylock]

112. 2006 honda element, built in ohio

[4th law of robotics]

113. A series of factories scattered across the industrialized world

assembled in Japan.

Reassembled many many times by various shade-tree mechanics in the US.

[lumberjack_jeff]

115. 80% of them were built in the USA

The last, a Subaru Loyale, I bought for $200 two weeks ago.

[littlewolf]

117. all 3 in the US

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96 - Ranger 220K miles
98 - Explorer 180K
11 - F150 32K