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my car came over on a boat assembled. I want a white C6 vert. :) If I lived in a warm climate with no snow I might have owned something different than the STI.

 

QFT. I love my wrx because its Veristile. When the rest of you put away your toys I switch my tires.

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exactly....and while I don't like the Scion's, I do see the reasons they came out with a relatively inexpensive brand targeting a very specific market that has plenty of aftermarket like options and desires.

 

my sister has a Scion TC and loves it. not fast, but peppy and not bad looking. she paid like $17k new for it and it's far nicer than the comparable Civic.

 

I can agree with you.. Toyota hasn't had a, "cool" car this century. But what they are doing, they do very well. The american market and demands a safe family car with known reliability and good gas mileage and this is what they gave us.

 

Toyota IMO moves positively with the market, never stagnant and always looking to better themselves any way possible.

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I can appreciate everything, I grew up knowing muscle cars which is why the Trans Am is still one of my favorite cars, but growing up in this time I also have a great appreciation for imports...mainly Toyota. My favorite styling by far is European though, they are usually so clean. Hence why the Arthritis show is one of my favorites, it's just a huge appreciation for all cars. If people put their time and effort into it, there is no reason to not appreciate their work even if it is a lowrider, muscle car, import, off road truck, whatever. You may not like the way it looks, but they are doing the same thing all of us are...just a different platform.
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I'll always prefer Japanese imports. My first car "love" was a Z32 twin turbo my friends older brother had when I was 11. I love american muscle too, its just not my style.

Wow, that was the first car I ever really wanted. :thumbup:

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BMW

Mercedes

Volvo

WRX

ITR

Civic Si (Clean Not Riced)

Skyline

 

Any of the real import. I'm not saying wow check out this Accent. I mean the import sports or sporty cars.

 

I have allways loved cars. Muscle cars and the '80 pony cars were my first passion, but when power and efficency became important to me I started looking at imports. That being said I can appreciate pretty much anything that is done well, but I'll never undestand the whole super swampers and 12" of lift stuff.

 

Thorne, did you just use Volvo and sporty in the same post??!?

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Wow, that was the first car I ever really wanted. :thumbup:

 

haha same here. I saw one when I was 12 and couldn't stop looking at it. I'm probly going to end up buying a Z32 tt soon. Overall though I like all cars I'm just more partial to imports because thats all I've ever owned.

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Thats all I will ever own, not that I do not like american cars its just they are not my style. My dad always use to make fun of me if I would to drive a camaro because it would just not fit me. Either way I love being the underdog, I dont know how many ls1's (not all ls1's)use to pull up to me and get handed and thats the best feeling in the world when someone already thinks they are faster then you and you have alot more then they think, because they think imports are all about looks.
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Are you into old muscle or any other sports car? If i'm out at a car show and I see a WRX and A Muscle car I'm checking them both out. I will even admire the properly done up system on a car. (Not I tossed 2 10s in my trunk).

 

I Just love cars.

 

 

Same here sir. My first car was a '92 Camaro v6, then I had my '03 Sentra Spec V(I'll always remember you bigbird :( haha), then my '87 Iroc with "goodies" and my '88 CRX SI beater, and now my Type-Slow...eventhough I still have the Iroc. Soooo I love both, at some point maybe I'll throw some German love in the mix haha.

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I'm a DSM whore.... I could really care less about any other car except my own lol

 

 

Not a big fan of honda's though. The car's are ok, but i just hate the company. Had alot of friends work there and get screwed.

 

got screwed? honda is an awsome company to work for.

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I respect anything that can do the quartermile in 14.9 seconds or less. I lift my hat if it can also take a cloverleaf near the speedlimit without wrecking.

 

In most cases more than half of the domestics are import and half of the imports are domestic. Check this out from corvetteforum.com

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Here is a table from 2007. The government requires that automakers disclose what percentage of a new vehicles' components are U.S. or Canadian and where the vehicle was assembled. Your beloved Corvette is declared 85% made in America.

 

Manufacturer Make and model Model year Percent

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US/

Canada Assembled in:

US/

Canada Outside

 

BMW BMW 3 Series(incl. M3) 2007 5% Germany

 

BMW BMW 5 Series 2007 5% Germany

 

BMW BMW 6 Series 2007 5% Germany

 

BMW BMW 7 Series 2007 5% Germany

 

BMW BMW X3 2007 5% Austria

 

BMW BMW X5 2007 30% S.C.

 

BMW BMW Z4 2007 30% S.C.

 

BMW MINI Cooper 2007 5% England

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes C Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes CLK Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes E Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes G Class 2007 0% Austria

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes M Class 2007 62% Ala.

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes Maybach 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes R Class 2007 62% Ala.

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes S Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes SL Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes SLK Class 2007 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Mercedes SLR 2007 0% England

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Commander 2007 73% Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 2007 76% Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Liberty 2007 80% Ohio

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Wrangler 2007 76% Ohio

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2007 79% Ohio

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler 300 2007 75% Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Crossfire 2006 0% Germany

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Pacifica 2006 82% Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler PT Cruiser 2007 35% Mexico

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible 2007 31% Mexico

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Sebring convertible 2006 82% Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Sebring sedan 2006 77% Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Chrysler Town & Country 2006 82% Mo., Canada

 

DaimlerChrylser Dodge Caliber 2007 69% Ill.

 

DaimlerChrysler Jeep Patriot 2007 69% Ill.

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Caravan 2006 80% Mo., Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Charger 2007 72% Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Compass 2007 69% Ill

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Dakota 2006 77% Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Durango 2006 79% Del

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Grand Caravan 2007 83% Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Magnum 2006 74% Canada

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Nitro 2007 76% Ohio

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Ram Pickup 2007 72% Mo. Mexico

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Avenger 2007 Mi.

 

DaimlerChrysler Dodge Viper 2006 85% Mi.

 

Fiat Ferrari 612 Scaglietti/F1 2006 0% Italy

 

Fiat Ferrari F430 F1/ Spider F1 2006 0% Italy

 

Fiat Ferrari F430/Spider 2006 0% Italy

 

Fiat Maserati Coupe 2006 0% Italy

 

Fiat Maserati Spyder 2006 0% Italy

 

Ford Motor Ford Edge 2007 95% Canada

 

Ford Motor Ford Crown Victoria 2007 90% Canada

 

Ford Motor Ford Econoline 2006 95% Ohio

 

Ford Motor Ford Escape 2008 65% Mo.

 

Ford Motor Ford Escape Hybrid 2007 65% Mo.

 

Ford Motor Ford Expedition 2007 95% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Ford Explorer 2007 80% Ky.

 

Ford Motor Ford Focus 2007 75% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Ford Freestyle 2007 85% Ill.

 

Ford Motor Ford F-150 2007 90% Mi., Ky., Va.

 

Ford Motor Ford Mustang 2007 70% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Ford Ranger 2007 80% Minn.

 

Ford Motor Ford Five Hundred 2007 80% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Ford Fusion 2007 50% Mexico

 

Ford Motor Jaguar S-Type 3.0 Litre/ Manual 2006 England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar S-Type 4.2 Litre/ R 2006 England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar XJ/ VDP/ XJR 2006 England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar XK8 2006 5% England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar XK8 convertible 2006 5% England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar XKR convertible 2006 5% England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar XKR coupe 2006 5% England

 

Ford Motor Jaguar X-Type 2.5 Man&Auto/3.0 Man&Auto 2006 England

 

Ford Motor Land Rover Freelander 2006 0% England

 

Ford Motor Land Rover LR3 2006 1% England

 

Ford Motor Land Rover Range Rover 2006 1% England

 

Ford Motor Lincoln Mark LT 2007 85% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Lincoln MKX 2007 95% Canada

 

Ford Motor Lincoln MKZ 2007 50% Mexico

 

Ford Motor Lincoln Navigator 2007 85% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Lincoln Town Car 2007 85% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Mazda 3 2007 0% Japan

 

Ford Motor Mazda 5 2007 0% Japan

 

Ford Motor Mazda 6 2007 65% Mi.

 

Ford Motor Mazda CX9 2007 20%

 

Ford Motor Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 2006 0% Japan

 

Ford Motor Mazda MX-5 Mi.ata 2007 0% Japan

 

Ford Motor Mazda RX-8 2007 0% Japan

 

Ford Motor Mazda Tribute 2008 75% Mo.

 

Ford Motor Mercury Grand Marquis 2007 90% Canada

 

Ford Motor Mercury Mariner 2008 70% Mo.

 

Ford Motor Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2007 60% Mo.

 

Ford Motor Mercury Milan 2007 50% Mexico

 

Ford Motor Mercury Montego 2007 80% Ill.

 

Ford Motor Mercury Mountaineer 2007 80% Ky.

 

Ford Motor Volvo S40/V40 series 2007 2.00% Belgium

 

Ford Motor Volvo S60 AWD 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo S60 series 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo S80 series 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo V50 series 2007 2.50% Belgium

 

Ford Motor Volvo V70 series 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo XC70 series 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo XC90 AWD V8 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo XC90 series AWD 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo XC90 series FWD 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Ford Motor Volvo XC90 T6 series 2007 1.50% Sweden

 

Fuji Heavy Ind. Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006 45% Ind.

 

Fuji Heavy Ind. Subaru Forester 2006 0% Japan

 

Fuji Heavy Ind. Subaru Impreza 2006 0% Japan

 

Fuji Heavy Ind. Subaru Legacy 2006 55% Ind.

 

Fuji Heavy Ind. Subaru Outback 2006 55% Ind.

 

General Motors Buick Lucerne 2007 85% Mi.

 

General Motors Buick Rendezvous 2007 40% Mexico

 

General Motors Cadillac CTS 2007 75% Mi.

 

General Motors Cadillac Escalade 2007 70% Texas

 

General Motors Cadillac DTS 2007 87% Mi.

 

General Motors Cadillac XLR 2007 85% Kansas

 

General Motors Cadillac STS 2007 75% Mi.

 

General Motors Chevrolet Avalanche 2007 70% Mexico

 

General Motors Chevrolet Aveo 2007 4% S. Korea

 

General Motors Chevrolet Cobalt 2007 82% Ohio

 

General Motors Chevrolet Corvette 2007 85% Ky.

 

General Motors Chevrolet Equinox 2007 50% Canada

 

General Motors Pontiac Torrent 2007 50% Canada

 

General Motors Chevrolet HHR 2007 41% Mexico

 

General Motors Chevrolet Impala 2007 90% Canada

 

General Motors Chevrolet Malibu 2007 86% Ks.

 

General Motors Chevrolet Silverado 2007 90% Mi., Ind., Canada

 

General Motors Chevrolet Suburban 2007 70% Texas, Wis. Mexico

 

General Motors Chevrolet Tahoe 2007 70% Texas, Wis.

 

General Motors GMC Sierra 2007 90% Mi., Ind., Canada

 

General Motors GMC Yukon 2007 70% Texas, Wis.

 

General Motors Pontiac G6 2007 86% Mi.

 

General Motors Pontiac GTO 2006 20% Austrailia

 

General Motors Pontiac Solstice 2007 66% Del

 

General Motors Pontiac Vibe 2007 65% Calif.

 

General Motors Saab 9-3 Arc/SS/Linear/Aero 2007 1% Sweden

 

General Motors Saab 9-5 Linear/Aero/Arc 2007 1% Sweden

 

General Motors Saab 9-7X 2007 86% Ohio

 

General Motors Saturn Aura 2007 86% Kansas

 

General Motors Saturn Ion 2007 85% Tenn.

 

General Motors GMC Canyon 2007 85% La.

 

General Motors Chevrolet Colorado 2007 85% La.

 

General Motors GMC Envoy/XL 2007 86% Ohio

 

General Motors Hummer H3 2007 86% Ohio

 

General Motors Buick Rainer 86% Ohio

 

Isuzu Isuzu Ascender 2007 86% Ohio

 

General Motors Chevrolet Trailblazer 2007 86% Ohio

 

General Motors Saturn Relay 2007 77% Ga.

 

General Motors Chevrolet Uplander 2007 77% Ga.

 

General Motors Buick Terazzo 2007 77% Ga.

 

General Motors Express, Savana 2007 86% Mo.

 

General Motors Cadillac SRX 2006 80% Mi.

 

Honda Motor Acura MDX 2007 65% Canada

 

Honda Motor Acura RDX 2007 65% Ohio

 

Honda Motor Acura RL 2007 5% Japan

 

Honda Motor Acura TL 2007 70% Ohio

 

Honda Motor Acura TSX 2007 5% Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Accord 2007 70% Ohio Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Accord Hybrid 2006 70% Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Civic 2007 55% Ohio/Canada Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Civic Hybrid 2007 55% Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda CR-V 2006 5% Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Element 70 65% Ohio

 

Honda Motor Honda FCX 2006 5% Japan

 

Honda Motor Honda Odyssey 2007 70% Ala

 

Honda Motor Honda Pilot 2007 70% Ala

 

Honda Motor Honda Ridgeline 2006 75% Canada

 

Honda Motor Honda S2000 2007 0% Japan

 

Hyundai Hyundai Accent 2007 1% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Hyundai Elantra 2007 1% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 35% Ala

 

Hyundai Hyundai Sonata 2007 36% Ala

 

Hyundai Hyundai Tiburon 2007 5% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Hyundai Tucson 2007 2% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Hyundai Azera (XG350) 2007 3% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Amanti 2006 2% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Optima 2006 3% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Rio 2006 3% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Sedona 2006 7% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Sorento 2006 2% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Spectra 2006 4% S. Korea

 

Hyundai Kia Sportage 2006 2% S. Korea

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Eclipse 2007 51% Ill.

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Lancer 2007 0% Japan

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Galant 2007 54% Ill.

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2007 0% Japan

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Montero 2007 0% Japan

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Outlander 2007 0% Japan

 

Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Raider 2006 78% Mi.

 

Nissan Infiniti FX45 2006 5% Japan

 

Nissan Infiniti G35 2007 5% Japan

 

Nissan Infiniti M45 2006 0% Japan

 

Nissan Infiniti Q45 2006 5% Japan

 

Nissan Infiniti QX56 2007 65% Miss

 

Nissan Nissan 350z 2007 0% Japan

 

Nissan Nissan Altima 2007 65% Miss, Tenn

 

Nissan Nissan Armada 2006 60% Miss.

 

Nissan Nissan Frontier Truck 2006 60% Tenn.

 

Nissan Nissan Sentra 2006 28% Mexico

 

Nissan Nissan Maxima 2007 60% Tenn.

 

Nissan Nissan Murano 2007 0% Japan

 

Nissan Nissan Pathfinder 2006 60% Tenn.

 

Nissan Nissan Quest 2006 60% Miss.

 

Nissan Nissan Titan 2007 65% Miss.

 

Nissan Nissan Xterra 2007 65% Tenn;

 

Porsche Porsche 911 2006 3% Germany

 

Porsche Porsche Boxster/S 2006 2% Finland

 

Porsche Porsche Cayenne 2006 1% Germany

 

Suzuki Motor Suzuki Aerio 2006 0% Japan

 

Suzuki Motor Suzuki Grand Vitara XV6/XL7 2006 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus ES330 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus GS300/430 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus GS450h 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus GX470 2006 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus IS250 2007 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus LS460L 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus LX470 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Lexus RX350 2007 60% Canada

 

Toyota Motor Lexus RX400h 2007 0% Japn

 

Toyota Motor Lexus SC430 2006 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Scion tC 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Scion xA 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Scion xB 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota 4Runner 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Avalon 2007 75% Ky

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Camry Solara 2007 80% Ky

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Camry 2007 75% Ky Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Corolla 2007 60% Calif, Canada Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Corolla Matrix 2007 70% Calif.

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Yaris 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Highlander 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Land Cruiser 2006 5% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Prius 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota RAV4 2007 0% Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Sequoia 2006 65% Ind.

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Sienna 2007 85% Ind.

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Tacoma 2007 65% Calif. Japan

 

Toyota Motor Toyota Tundra 2007 75% Texas, Ind.

 

VW-Audi Audi A3 2006 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Audi A4 2006 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Audi A6/A8 2006 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Audi TT 2006 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen Rabbit/GTI 2007 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen Jetta/GLI 2007 6% Mexico

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen New Beetle 2007 14% Mexico

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2007 11% Mexico

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen Passat 2007 1% Germany

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen Touareg 2007 1% Slovakia

 

VW-Audi Volkswagen Eos 2007 1% Portugal

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