Made in China

CallMeMud · 12-25-2004, 01:03 PM

Pretty much everything I looked at on Christmas day was Made in China

I wish it wasn't so but that is the reality of it. I think next year I plan on trying my best to get everything Made in the U.S.A.

1FASTV6 · 12-25-2004, 01:17 PM

Would you rather have it made in Iraq or some other country that hate the USA. We have been shipping stuff to Mexico to make for our GM cars for years now. Most of the GM parts I have been replacing on my T have been made in Mexico. I shop with looking where it's made all the time but it's impossible to get everything in USA only. I don't own a Toyota or Honda. They are made here in Ohio.

Happy Holidays,
Artie

FlyinGN · 12-25-2004, 02:26 PM

My Benelli was made in Italy and Oakley sunglasses in the good ol USA!

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Originally posted by CallMeMud
Pretty much everything I looked at on Christmas day was Made in China I wish it wasn't so but that is the reality of it. I think next year I plan on trying my best to get everything Made in the U.S.A.

PhillyTurboSix · 12-25-2004, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by FlyinGN
My Benelli was made in Italy and Oakley sunglasses in the good ol USA!

Benelli ? What's that some kinda candy bar from Italy?

V6DVette · 12-25-2004, 03:07 PM

Ya know it really scares me to think about where the next generation is gonna work. No new factories being built in the US anymore. My company just finished building a plant in China. Now they keep throwing in our face "China can make it cheaper"
Well, WTF do you expect when all you have to pay them is 2 bowls of rice and a fish head? American can't compete. We need to put an import duty on EVERYTHING from China to bring the playing field equal. Harley did it in the 80s with the jap bikes and it saved the company. If we don't do it soon we will be a 3rd world nation.
Think it wont happen?
Think again

The Radius Kid · 12-25-2004, 03:10 PM

Benelli,I remember that name.
Masi,Bianchi,Cinelli,etc.:great road race bikes.
The Italians made the best stuff at one time[still among the best].
Campagnolo.
There's another name.
They even make car rims[look at the Lambos].
Brings back memories of old days.
Too bad Free Trade shipped all the jobs out of the country[s].

ULYCYC · 12-25-2004, 03:24 PM

When you get high quality labor like this US Worker you wonder why companies go overseas. Do you think John Lee in China will be out thrashing the company that puts food on his table. The quality of US workers has fallen into the garbage can.

TTA89 · 12-25-2004, 03:32 PM

Ahh thats kids being kids. Didn't you do stuff like that when you were young back in the 1700s?

FlyinGN · 12-25-2004, 06:41 PM

yea its a double choclate with peanut butter filling

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Originally posted by PhillyTurboSix
Benelli ? What's that some kinda candy bar from Italy?

FlyinGN · 12-25-2004, 06:43 PM

yep same benelli as th eone who made those cool minicycles of the 70's. Make TOP notch firearms now..

Quote:

Originally posted by The Radius Kid
Benelli,I remember that name.
Masi,Bianchi,Cinelli,etc.:great road race bikes.
The Italians made the best stuff at one time[still among the best].
Campagnolo.
There's another name.
They even make car rims[look at the Lambos].
Brings back memories of old days.
Too bad Free Trade shipped all the jobs out of the country[s].

1FASTV6 · 12-25-2004, 06:45 PM

Just to add about quality:
Our Buicks were missing body bushings (made Dennis Kirban rich by selling them).
The car without them didn't ride and handle as well until it was installed.
I am on my 6th car made here. I can't keep noticing the quality of some of foreign cars are superior to ours.

Artie

Grumpy · 12-25-2004, 08:06 PM

China is a town that Walmart is building

pfox · 12-25-2004, 08:46 PM

let's face it, it's all economics. the competition for our dollars has everything to do it. if one can sell it high for the least amount of money to do it, well then why not.

ULYCYC · 12-25-2004, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by TTA89
Ahh thats kids being kids. Didn't you do stuff like that when you were young back in the 1700s?

When I hit 21 I think I grew up. If you took your lightning in for warranty and these clowns took it out for a lunch cruise how would you feel? Just kids having laughs right

Steve Wood · 12-25-2004, 10:27 PM

Buick deliberately left the bushings out to "tune the ride"

12-25-2004, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
CallMeMud Someone Crown My Ass! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North East, MD USA Posts: 7,034	Made in China Pretty much everything I looked at on Christmas day was Made in China I wish it wasn't so but that is the reality of it. I think next year I plan on trying my best to get everything Made in the U.S.A. __________________ 2002 WS-6 Trans Am A4 Bolt-ons 13.0@111 MPH 353 RWHP/359 RWTQ Mustang Dyno http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/f...t=MVI_0165.flv

12-25-2004, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
1FASTV6 JR still sucks! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY Posts: 5,009	Would you rather have it made in Iraq or some other country that hate the USA. We have been shipping stuff to Mexico to make for our GM cars for years now. Most of the GM parts I have been replacing on my T have been made in Mexico. I shop with looking where it's made all the time but it's impossible to get everything in USA only. I don't own a Toyota or Honda. They are made here in Ohio. Happy Holidays, Artie __________________ Artie *87 Turbo T WE4* Where's the POSTCARD BANDIT?? Scarred! Event photos: Artie's photos (Updated daily) Good to the last drop:Race Fan http://www.nypost.com/video/?vxSiteI...&vxBitrate=300 JCC Racing club president Rich Rezes found time to take a picture with the girls from Hot Rods Incorporated at "Pinks All Out' held at Raceway Park, NJ on July 25th and 26th. Client 9

12-25-2004, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
V6DVette Convert Join Date: May 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 135	Ya know it really scares me to think about where the next generation is gonna work. No new factories being built in the US anymore. My company just finished building a plant in China. Now they keep throwing in our face "China can make it cheaper" Well, WTF do you expect when all you have to pay them is 2 bowls of rice and a fish head? American can't compete. We need to put an import duty on EVERYTHING from China to bring the playing field equal. Harley did it in the 80s with the jap bikes and it saved the company. If we don't do it soon we will be a 3rd world nation. Think it wont happen? Think again __________________ I'm never gonna finish this car! ______________________________ V6Dvette (aka Smitty) '60 vette with a 3.8 Buick turbo & trans (stock 4 now) 62 mm throttlebody-009’s/Translator+w/Extender chip Trans by Eric @ Dynotech /3200 stall Mease_exhaust el. w\home made SS 3” downpipe, Custom made_FMIC, DIY Alky in design stages Heidit's MII IFS w\ tubular upper & lowers 9” Ford 3.50 gears, 4 link W/11”disc &coil overs_allround (work in progress for 20 years now) Still not running! Oh...and an 87 T-Type. 12.5 -108(retired)130k

12-25-2004, 03:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Radius Kid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada Posts: 9,094	Benelli,I remember that name. Masi,Bianchi,Cinelli,etc.:great road race bikes. The Italians made the best stuff at one time[still among the best]. Campagnolo. There's another name. They even make car rims[look at the Lambos]. Brings back memories of old days. Too bad Free Trade shipped all the jobs out of the country[s]. __________________ Politics is the art of glad-handing,passionate bllsht and hidden agendas.

12-25-2004, 03:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,519	When you get high quality labor like this US Worker you wonder why companies go overseas. Do you think John Lee in China will be out thrashing the company that puts food on his table. The quality of US workers has fallen into the garbage can. __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

12-25-2004, 03:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
TTA89 I want a Z06 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Pahk the Cah Posts: 5,993	Ahh thats kids being kids. Didn't you do stuff like that when you were young back in the 1700s? __________________ -Mike I used to own fast cars

12-25-2004, 06:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
1FASTV6 JR still sucks! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NY Posts: 5,009	Just to add about quality: Our Buicks were missing body bushings (made Dennis Kirban rich by selling them). The car without them didn't ride and handle as well until it was installed. I am on my 6th car made here. I can't keep noticing the quality of some of foreign cars are superior to ours. Artie __________________ Artie *87 Turbo T WE4* Where's the POSTCARD BANDIT?? Scarred! Event photos: Artie's photos (Updated daily) Good to the last drop:Race Fan http://www.nypost.com/video/?vxSiteI...&vxBitrate=300 JCC Racing club president Rich Rezes found time to take a picture with the girls from Hot Rods Incorporated at "Pinks All Out' held at Raceway Park, NJ on July 25th and 26th. Client 9

12-25-2004, 08:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Grumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Andover, Ma Posts: 11,121	China is a town that Walmart is building __________________ Dan dont run your mouth if you cant run your car 86/87 GN and 89 TTA .. tons of parts !! Time to get out! Stuff has to go !!! Otherwise I am cutting it up and throwing it away email ttastage2@yahoo.com

12-25-2004, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
pfox One Shot, One Thrill!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 98	let's face it, it's all economics. the competition for our dollars has everything to do it. if one can sell it high for the least amount of money to do it, well then why not. __________________ 87 T-top GN - 25K + orig mi k&n filter, RJC powerplate, Jay Carter chip, gutted cat, 160 thermo stat, boost controller, trans cooler, adj. fuel pressure regulator, cloyles tru-roller, 100 lb. valve springs and a shark car scent

12-25-2004, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Steve Wood An American American Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: East of Eden, Texas Posts: 36,890	Buick deliberately left the bushings out to "tune the ride" __________________ ------------------ 'A government that is big enough to give you everything you want, is also big enough to take away everything you have.' - Thomas Jefferson I think one should worry more when people are lining up to get out of a country rather than into it. If they're sneaking in, we must be doing something right. The Chronicles of Zap, from the early 21st century www.vortexbuicks-etc.com

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