Help Me Buy American-- Just Say no to Honda!!

Lithium Motor Car Co wrote:

Have you considered the Lithium Motor Car Company? They have several models.

The Hybridmicrocar it their extensive lineup fits your requirements:

*American (built in Arizona)

*Simple (no 'under-the-hood' required)

*Remember the forgotten man (remember seeing one of these?)

*Advanced technology (not a hybrid but a TRIBRID)

*Ultra-fuel efficient (due to light-weight styling)

*Attractive appearance (beauty is in the eye of the beholder)

*Easily maneuverable (compact size)

*Sporty (7-speed shifter)

*Low cost (purchase and maintain)

*2-Door (what doors)

http://hybridmicrocar.com/lithium_microcar_5987

This is a very sensible option. Better than Honda. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

To the OP,

YOu do realize that almost every part of a Honda is made and assembled in America? Its more american than Dodge, ford, Chrysler etc....

I worked for Honda for years. Its more American than anyone knows.

Bob Schul Country wrote:

To the OP,

YOu do realize that almost every part of a Honda is made and assembled in America? Its more american than Dodge, ford, Chrysler etc....

I worked for Honda for years. Its more American than anyone knows.

Now that you've told me that, I realize it. As stated in the original post, I haven't given cars much thought until now. I posted this in order to learn and you guys are teaching me. It's better to show one's ignorance and learn what needs to be learned than to pretend to know what one does not know.

The Forgotten Manchild in the Promised Land wrote:

This is really good info. Happy MLK Day, by the way. What I mean by "buy American" is that I'd like to buy a car where the majority of its parts and factory labor are sourced and located in the good old US of A. Not Canada, not Mehico, definitely not Japan. If that can be accomplished through Honda, despite its Japanese ownership, I guess I can live with that. I'm ultimately not that concerned with who the CEO is and where he/she is from, but rather with the Forgotten Man from Oakland to Ohio.

But, of course, ideally I'd like a car that is 100% American, or at least North American made.

The American Automobile Labeling Act requires new car stickers to list American content so if you are looking at a new car, you can read the sticker and see the domestic (US+Canada) content, where the engine and transmission were manufactured, and final assembly point.

NHTSA posts reports of this information online so you can look up the car you're interested in.

This is the the 2017 report by percentage and the car with the most US content is the Kia Optima, followed by the Jeep Wrangler, and several Hondas:

The 2017 Kia Optima comes from a Korean-based company but has 83% US content.

The 2017 Chevy Trax comes from a US-based company but has 5% US content, 65% Korean content, and 19% Chinese content.

Which one is the American car? Which one is the Korean car?

I have a 2012 Chevy Volt, and I love it. I wouldn't go for a Bolt or a Tesla if you like road trips. Still isn't enough of a charging infrastructure up for that. The Volt gives the best of both worlds for long distance and local driving.