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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2007 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse What do you think is the most important thing American car companies need to do to get people to buy more American cars? Increase their cars' fuel efficiency Improve their cars' quality/reliability Lower their cars' prices Something else No opinion Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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What do you think is the most important thing American car companies need to do to get people to buy more American cars?
Increase their cars' fuel efficiency
Improve their cars' quality/reliability
Lower their cars' prices
Something else
No opinion

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 11:12:15 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse Lower their cars' prices
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,445 Points:724,055 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 9:00:57 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse improve quality
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,457,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2011 9:26:48 PM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse Be more cost effective i.e. get rid of labor unions.
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,889 Points:638,225 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2011 9:08:20 AM Ignore googlee Report Abuse Lower their cars' prices
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2011 5:02:13 PM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse Improve efficiency and design
DB2008 All-Star Author Winnipeg Posts:675 Points:239,070 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2011 4:51:35 PM Ignore DB2008 Report Abuse My Japanese car was made in Ontario, Canada. When I bought it I supported the Canadian economy and Canadian jobs. Most "foreign" cars sold in North America are made in North America BY North Americans, so whats the big deal about buying "domestic"? By the way, some "domestics" are made in Mexico!
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:793 Points:108,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 7:38:02 PM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability. While many American cars are made with good quality, they don't depreciate as slowly as Japanese cars.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,457,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 3:47:33 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse In the case of GM and Chrysler, they could repay their bonds and get themselves out from under Government control.
LXH18 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:15,725 Points:3,212,675 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2011 12:59:04 AM Ignore LXH18 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability.
wrunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,445 Points:1,137,335 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2011 5:35:33 PM Ignore wrunner Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2010 11:19:04 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse BETTER GAS MILEAGE IN THERE CARS
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,443 Points:1,167,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2010 11:53:38 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse lower there prices
HFAJR0034 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:6,443 Points:1,167,760 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 14, 2010 5:15:03 PM Ignore HFAJR0034 Report Abuse QUITE STICKING THE SCREWS TO THE PUBLIC
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 5, 2010 10:54:52 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse quite paying the employees to stay home,and say no to the unions once in awhile.and cut the ceo pay.put him on ahour rate.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2010 9:20:36 PM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse FIX THEM TO RUN ON WATER
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2009 11:47:19 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2009 11:47:11 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2009 11:47:04 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2009 11:46:58 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2009 11:46:51 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,393 Points:2,143,435 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2009 7:02:37 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse I'd have to say quality and reliability along with fuel efficiency.
NormWilson Veteran Author Texas Posts:352 Points:63,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 12:30:57 PM Ignore NormWilson Report Abuse Improve the efficiency of gas and diesel engines and get to work on alternative affordable vehicles and shut down the UAW
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 10:59:20 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Increase their cars' fuel efficiency
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,367 Points:1,904,835 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2008 10:02:01 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Update and improve every facet of production and the cars themselves to the point where they know they are besting their closest foreign competition.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2008 11:24:01 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Update the disign to what people want and remember that new play things are not always what people want.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Dec 13, 2008 9:48:50 AM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse Increase their cars' fuel efficiency.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 7:54:21 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse quality
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2008 1:12:01 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Improve quality/reliability
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,490 Points:1,672,145 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2008 2:55:08 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Fuel efficiency is much better... rivals Toyota... They need better promotion and increased incentives... warranty's to demonstrate they stand behind the quality of their product.
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2008 12:26:57 PM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse Reliability and the newest options.
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,367 Points:1,904,835 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2008 3:55:33 PM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse The first three and get serious about outdoing their foreign competition - what ever it takes.
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,605 Points:928,630 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2008 7:24:03 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse Improve the look as well as the fuel efficiency of the cars.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2008 11:37:34 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2008 11:37:28 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2008 11:37:22 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2008 11:37:18 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 2, 2008 11:37:12 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
BillA Champion Author Portland Posts:11,174 Points:1,582,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2008 12:23:49 AM Ignore BillA Report Abuse all 3 maybe then they'll compete with the world market
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2008 11:31:43 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse The first three.
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,921 Points:1,375,235 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2008 1:55:20 PM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse Give up - sell Japanese cars.
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,218 Points:1,827,245 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2008 1:06:19 PM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse All 3
southpaw33 Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,218 Points:776,225 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2008 11:07:12 AM Ignore southpaw33 Report Abuse better fuel with horsepower.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2008 10:24:05 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,397 Points:1,796,540 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2008 9:44:29 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse The first three.
angeleyes606 Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:70 Points:14,975 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2008 5:13:23 PM Ignore angeleyes606 Report Abuse Increase their cars' fuel efficiency
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,059 Points:2,673,290 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2008 1:58:47 PM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Increase the fuel efficiency
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2008 7:38:30 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Increase quality/reliability
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,059 Points:2,673,290 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2008 9:28:58 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Increase their cars' fuel efficiency
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2008 5:14:23 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Improve their cars' quality/reliability
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,088 Points:2,797,435 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 21, 2008 8:24:21 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse improve mileage without sacrificing power or comfort.