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Originally Posted by ForeverRoses
My husband also is big about buying American- but he now considers Toyota to be okay since it employs our friends. I am now trying to convince him Hondas are okay, since some of them are made in Marysville, Ohio and employee several of my relatives...
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I definitely concur, but then again I'm biased as I work for one of their trading subsidiaries! Honda may be a Japanese company but they employ thousands of Americans in cities all over the country and generally treat their employees very well.
I understand supporting American companies but if you're looking at a long-term investment you want the best product your money can buy. Both DH and I used to drive Fords exclusively, but a few lemons in a row really soured us on the brand. I doubt I'd ever spend money on another Ford again, even though I grew up in a town where thousands of people were employed by the Ford Truck plants. I've got a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan and have had to do some maintenance and repairs in the past year, but nothing excessive based on age and mileage. DH currently has a 2001 Mazda 626 and has had zero problems in six years. I wouldn't hesitate to consider another Mazda based on his experiences, whether it was built here or Japan or elsewhere.