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Which country is producing the best cars

Japan
15 (45.5%)
USA
2 (6.1%)
Germany
12 (36.4%)
South Korea
1 (3%)
India
2 (6.1%)
France
0 (0%)
China
1 (3%)

Total Members Voted: 32

Voting closed: June 04, 2008, 10:43:43 am

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Offline barrie1

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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2008, 12:33:13 am »
I would much prefer a vehicle built in Canada. At least I will try to support my fellow Canadian workers which many folks do not. Someday when they aren't buying your products and you are unemployed maybe you can figure out why?  :(
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2008, 12:43:41 am »
So Barrie...you'd buy a Toyota or Honda then?  Cause they're made in Canada....
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2008, 01:06:42 am »
The only assembly plant outside of Japan to manufacture Lexus vehicles is in Canada...  since Lexus/Toyota make some of the most solid vehicles on the market, I'm going to go ahead and say Canada is making the best vehicles in the world.  ;)

From a brand perspective, I think the German automakers are at the top, followed by the Japanese.  BMW, Porsche, Audi, Honda, Subaru, and Lexus are imo the best carmakers in the world...
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2008, 01:28:24 am »
Lexus trumps BMW...easily...but it depends what you mean by "best"....
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2008, 01:41:15 am »
Quote from: barrie1 on May 30, 2008, 12:33:13 am
I would much prefer a vehicle built in Canada. At least I will try to support my fellow Canadian workers which many folks do not. Someday when they aren't buying your products and you are unemployed maybe you can figure out why?  :(
So, what do you drive now?  You've been able to buy a "built in Canada" car for many, many years now.  Have you?
Let's see, your "Caddy".  Where's it built?  Canada?  NOPE!
Your GMC truck?  Probably not.  I'll bet it was built in Flint Michigan.
Your dream car ................. Turbo Rolls.  Hmmmm.  Where's that built?  I think it'll have to cross a lot of water to get here and I'm not talking about our Great Lakes, either.
How hard have you "tried" to support your fellow Canadians.  Yeah, I'll buy a car manufactured by Canadians IF there is one I'd want and IF it was economically feasible to buy it.  Why should I buy a car on the sole reason that it's built in Canada if I don't want it, like it or need it?  To do so is a terribly romantic concept and I'm sure it would make any patriot feel warm and cuddly all over, but let's get real.  The world doesn't spin like that.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2008, 01:52:50 am »
Quote from: rrocket on May 30, 2008, 01:28:24 am
Lexus trumps BMW...easily...but it depends what you mean by "best"....

I would much rather own a 335 than an IS350, and a 5-series over an ES...  though I admit, the Lexus LS are brilliant and probably the best in their class.  :drool:  I also love the IS250's looks and new price.  :)
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2008, 02:08:15 am »
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #27 on: May 30, 2008, 02:31:16 am »
Quote from: Demosthenes X on May 30, 2008, 01:52:50 am
Quote from: rrocket on May 30, 2008, 01:28:24 am
Lexus trumps BMW...easily...but it depends what you mean by "best"....

I would much rather own a 335 than an IS350, and a 5-series over an ES...  though I admit, the Lexus LS are brilliant and probably the best in their class.  :drool:  I also love the IS250's looks and new price.  :)

Which is why I said "best" needs to be explained.  "Best" for some is of the highest quality.  Other's it's driving "feel". And other's it's "design".  Best is different for different people.....




Of course the 5 Series doesn't compete with the ES.  It has always competed against the GS.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #28 on: May 30, 2008, 02:31:49 am »
Quote from: xviper on May 30, 2008, 01:41:15 am
Quote from: barrie1 on May 30, 2008, 12:33:13 am
I would much prefer a vehicle built in Canada. At least I will try to support my fellow Canadian workers which many folks do not. Someday when they aren't buying your products and you are unemployed maybe you can figure out why?  :(
So, what do you drive now?  You've been able to buy a "built in Canada" car for many, many years now.  Have you?
Let's see, your "Caddy".  Where's it built?  Canada?  NOPE!
Your GMC truck?  Probably not.  I'll bet it was built in Flint Michigan.
Your dream car ................. Turbo Rolls.  Hmmmm.  Where's that built?  I think it'll have to cross a lot of water to get here and I'm not talking about our Great Lakes, either.
How hard have you "tried" to support your fellow Canadians.  Yeah, I'll buy a car manufactured by Canadians IF there is one I'd want and IF it was economically feasible to buy it.  Why should I buy a car on the sole reason that it's built in Canada if I don't want it, like it or need it?  To do so is a terribly romantic concept and I'm sure it would make any patriot feel warm and cuddly all over, but let's get real.  The world doesn't spin like that.

Barrie used to work for GM so that trumps everyone and anything they've ever done for the Canadian working stiff.... ::)
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #29 on: May 30, 2008, 02:54:16 am »
My Mexican Jetta is pretty damn awesome, all things considered.  Shame there's no option to vote "Mexico"...

In all seriousness, and with all due respect to the original poster, this question is stupid.  It depends on what you're looking for, and even if you were more specific, all you'd elicit is partisan bickering. 
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #30 on: May 30, 2008, 05:16:10 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on May 30, 2008, 02:54:16 am
My Mexican Jetta is pretty damn awesome, all things considered.  Shame there's no option to vote "Mexico"...

In all seriousness, and with all due respect to the original poster, this question is stupid.  It depends on what you're looking for, and even if you were more specific, all you'd elicit is partisan bickering. 
Now you mention VWs.   My 1987 Golf was built in the USA. My 1995 Golf was built in Mexico and I think that at least some parts of my 2008 Golf were made in Mexico or Brazil but the car was assembled in Germany. 
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #31 on: May 30, 2008, 11:22:38 am »
Quote from: rrocket on May 30, 2008, 02:31:49 am
Barrie used to work for GM so that trumps everyone and anything they've ever done for the Canadian working stiff.... ::)
So, does that mean he'll take the blame for ALL GM workers.  I've got a basket full of $100.00 deductibles from all those times my 2 Vettes went in the shop?  Oh, and did I mention my Fiero and GTO Judge?  Let's see, the Vettes alone would add up to about $2000.00.  I accept personal cheque, Paypal.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #32 on: May 30, 2008, 11:27:51 am »
My Beetle was built-in Mexico it has been pretty rock solid for past 10 years.   Maybe workers having a siesta helps.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #33 on: May 30, 2008, 11:30:31 am »
this thread is a LOAD O' BALLS..............from the landO'lakes....NO it's NOT BUTTER!!! >:(....It's batter Up in the minor leagues........My Lotus was the best car I ever had...'cos I wanted it more than LIFE itself...!!! :o :banana: :banana: :banana: :skid: :heart: :skid: :heart:
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #34 on: May 30, 2008, 11:37:38 am »
Quote from: dr_spock on May 30, 2008, 11:27:51 am
My Beetle was built-in Mexico it has been pretty rock solid for past 10 years.   Maybe workers having a siesta helps.

Did yours develop a peculiar smell?  You know, like when some Mexican worker, having had one cerveza too many slipped a dead rat in between 2 panels before welding?
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #35 on: May 30, 2008, 11:38:02 am »
Quote from: barrie1 on May 30, 2008, 12:33:13 am
I would much prefer a vehicle built in Canada. At least I will try to support my fellow Canadian workers which many folks do not. Someday when they aren't buying your products and you are unemployed maybe you can figure out why?  :(

I agree - that's why I recommend Toyotas.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #36 on: May 30, 2008, 11:46:24 am »
Quote from: xviper on May 30, 2008, 11:37:38 am
Quote from: dr_spock on May 30, 2008, 11:27:51 am
My Beetle was built-in Mexico it has been pretty rock solid for past 10 years.   Maybe workers having a siesta helps.

Did yours develop a peculiar smell?  You know, like when some Mexican worker, having had one cerveza too many slipped a dead rat in between 2 panels before welding?

I didn't get that kind of smell.  I guess the dealer found it and cleaned it up during their PDI process.  :)
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #37 on: May 30, 2008, 11:48:14 am »
Quote from: tenpenny on May 30, 2008, 11:38:02 am

I agree - that's why I recommend Toyotas.


Why not recommend Hondas too?   My Civic was built in Alliston, Ontario.
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Re: Which country is producing the best cars?
« Reply #38 on: May 30, 2008, 11:50:40 am »
Quote from: rrocket on May 30, 2008, 01:28:24 am
Lexus trumps BMW...easily...but it depends what you mean by "best"....

My "best" and your is obviously different, as I would totally reverse that comment......if "best" is reliability, you win; if "driving dynamics", you lose.  ;)

As already stated, the original poll is not answerable, and all this thread becomes is a place for partisans to praise or bash. Or misunderstand the question totally, as some have done. No names mentioned.  ::) ::)
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