Patriotic considerations for a specific automaker

[2019CRVlx]

Consider Hyundai's investments in the US:

https://apnews.com/article/hyundai-...begins-ioniq-424cf322822f707e7070260a789ffb59

https://www.wsfa.com/2025/01/09/hyundai-motor-manufacturing-alabama-celebrates-record-sales-2024/

https://www.just-auto.com/news/hyundai-considers-new-steel-plant-in-us/?cf-view

In other new the Civic will shift production from Mexico to the Indiana., but I believe that's only the hybrid version.

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...mexico-due-us-tariffs-sources-say-2025-03-03/

Personally, I'll walk before purchasing a Buick assembled in China.

 

[dishdude]

So you're going to be patriotic towards foreign companies selling products in the US but not American companies selling products abroad?

 

[relentless044]

outside of my nissan (02 xterra built in japan)
22 Bronco, built in michigan
24 F250, built in kentucky
1990 bronco, not sure state but deff us.

to me it matters, I wouldn't buy an f250 built in china

 

[Snagglefoot]

To be honest, if the company provides employment in your country, that is the biggest issue. It you want to buy shares in Honda, that is not difficult. I’ve said this before: Most foreign named vehicles sold in the US are manufactured in the US.

 

[2019CRVlx]

To be honest, if the company provides employment in your country, that is the biggest issue. It you want to buy shares in Honda, that is not difficult. I’ve said this before: Most foreign named vehicles sold in the US are manufactured in the US.

I don't want to buy automotive stock but would like to support companies investing in America. Conversely many domestic auto makers manufacture cars in Mexico, S Korea, and elsewhere.

 

[Skippy722]

So you're going to be patriotic towards foreign companies selling products in the US but not American companies selling products abroad?

I think he means he ain’t buying a vehicle made in China and being sold here. I surely wouldn’t, but I’d consider a Chinese brand if A. They were actually making decent cars (I don’t know if they do or not) and B. They are made here in the United States.

Van was made in Canada but we bought it used… I specifically chose a truck that was manufactured here in the States…. The engine is from Mexico and the transmission from Germany though.

 

[dogememe]

Hmm, what about my Prologue? It's made in Mexico by GM, an American company, yet each month I pay Honda leasing for it.

It gets real confusing, real quick, what's American and what isn't.

That said, if you want to buy American for the sake of buying American, I don't think you can beat Tesla. I just wish they made something I liked the shape and style of and I'd definitely consider one in 2.5 years when my lease is up.

 

[SC Maintenance]

The Manroney sticker on any vehicle lists content by country - by law.

Both my Nissan's had about 80% US content. Most of that content comes from TN or MS, so even better.

 

[SC Maintenance]

So you're going to be patriotic towards foreign companies selling products in the US but not American companies selling products abroad?

GM China is a joint venture with SAIC. SAIC owns 51%, GM 49%. So technically its a Chinese Company and a Chinese car with a GM badge. If you want to get technical.

Not intended to be sarcastic - just pointing it out. Most car companies are publicly traded, so we honestly don't know the nationality of who owns the shares. GM is traded in the US, but foreigners can also buy the stock?

Point of assembly is a good measure, IMHO.

 

[andrew_j]

Civic brag is a joke, the high volume have been assembled in Ohio and Indiana for years including my 1995.

Being patriotic led people in past to poor buying decisions especially 80s buying rolling junk.

 

[Snagglefoot]

If you work hard to keep everything in your own country, people will climb the walls to be in your country.

 

[Dave Hess]

The Manroney sticker on any vehicle lists content by country - by law.

Both my Nissan's had about 80% US content. Most of that content comes from TN or MS, so even better.

Is your Nissan more ‘American’ than a Silverado or F150 ?

 

[4WD]

Civic brag is a joke, the high volume have been assembled in Ohio and Indiana for years including my 1995.

Being patriotic led people in past to poor buying decisions especially 80s buying rolling junk.

This is why threads get locked so often.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Is your Nissan more ‘American’ than a Silverado or F150 ?

No idea. I bought it because it fit my needs, not because it was made in USA.

My Toyota is made in Japan.

However you often see “buy American” on auto threads, but defining what is American is complex.

 

[Propflux01]

Is there any vehicle that gets totally made in USA, including the parts in it?

 

[cptbarkey]

It’s a moot discussion if limited to cars, also moot as tariff exceptions get made. Auto companies have raked in enormous amounts of money since Covid, no sympathy here.

 

[SC Maintenance]

Is there any vehicle that gets totally made in USA, including the parts in it?

There is no one here making auto grade IC’s at minimum.

Bring back points and you could.

 

[PF52]

Most foreign named vehicles sold in the US are manufactured in the US.

You mean the Japanese don't have plants in Mexico too?

 

[burbguy82]

It’s a moot discussion if limited to cars, also moot as tariff exceptions get made. Auto companies have raked in enormous amounts of money since Covid, no sympathy here.

more so the dealers, not the makers, but i agree, no sympathy for sure.

 

[Astro14]

My Tundra was built in San Antonio, TX. American factory, American jobs.

Patriotic?