10th Apr 2013, 11:21
"All my cars are and always will be made by American manufacturers. I don't believe in supporting foreign industry at the expense of our own economy."
Interesting, because this brings up a question: The two most American made cars in the US, as in the cars that actually contain the most American made components and parts, are both Japanese cars. So in that case, if one were to support only the most American made cars - as in if we're going to get literal here and discuss the merits of wholly American-made stuff, then does that mean that a person who might buy an American brand car that's actually more foreign in construction... are they "less patriotic" as a result? An interesting dilemma.
As far as the Cimmaron comment. Clearly some failed to look up the definition of sarcasm, so all is lost on that one.
7th Apr 2013, 09:54
I think the 1970s cars got so big because of safety regulations and other things that necessitated the increase in size and weight. After all, automakers didn't know much about how to make cars safer other than to simply increase size and weight.
If someone really wants to own a big car, I recommend buying a modern Town Car, Grand Marquis, or Crown Victoria. Or maybe trying out GM's full-sized offerings from the mid-90s. They're far more practical, but are still plentiful and retain most of the unique style, comfort, and ride that we admire from the 1970s models.