stop buying cadilacs!

whirlwind · 08-16-2004, 01:01 AM

i just heard on the radio that GM is going to start making caddy's in china!!! can ya believe that? china! the same country that downed one of our aircraft and held the crew as hostages basically! sheesh! dont get me wrong,im all for a company's right to take production over seas if they can get it done cheaper! but china? i think we should have banned all trade with em after they held those airmen!

08-16-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by whirlwind

i just heard on the radio that GM is going to start making caddy's in china!!! can ya believe that? china! the same country that downed one of our aircraft and held the crew as hostages basically! sheesh! dont get me wrong,im all for a company's right to take production over seas if they can get it done cheaper! but china? i think we should have banned all trade with em after they held those airmen!

I suggest you do some investigating about what is and is not made in china. I'll be willing to bet all of the following items that you own have parts made in china:
Your computer
Your car
Your house
Your TV

Now I recommend you get rid of them all immediately

BattleRifleG3 · 08-16-2004, 05:10 AM

Welp, good thing NRAJOE dropped his Norinco

. Then again, so did I (SKS-M).
Ok, Logansdad, you next...

SPOCAHP ANAR · 08-16-2004, 06:05 AM

Are these caddies being made in China for US consumption or maybe they are being made for an overseas market?

Did you know that Honda has a plant in KY(?) in which all US sold Hondas are produced? Same with the Beamers in SC.

08-16-2004, 06:10 AM

I was thinking about buying a DeVille too (really) :guitar: :gangster:

my SKS is a keeper (unless I get an offer I can't refuse)

Rufus Rhastus J · 08-16-2004, 08:16 AM

Who cares? I can't afford a caddy and would not buy one if I could afford it. Gm has plants over in China already.

whirlwind · 08-16-2004, 08:26 AM

sorry lenny, my computer and tv were made in japan,my truck was made in michigan and ive never heard of any house being imported,if there are some homes that are imported from japan id love to see the boat that carrys them here. i have always been concious of where the things i buy are made,and at times ive been forced to buy things from china. but if at all possible i do not.

jerry · 08-16-2004, 08:38 AM

Mitsubishi plant here in Normal IL

Shaun · 08-16-2004, 08:51 AM

Caddie is useless to me -- why pay 30 grand more for a chevy with a body kit

Rave · 08-16-2004, 09:10 AM

A caddy is out of my league,but I think the most car you can get for your buck is a Ford Crown Vic or a Mercury Grand Marque,V-8,rwd,a/c p/s p4waldb,full size trunk and spare,lots of power and all for usually around $20,000,give or take. :nod:

oneastrix · 08-16-2004, 10:32 AM

And to think I was just about to buy one on my police officer's salary!

BattleRifleG3 · 08-16-2004, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

Caddie is useless to me -- why pay 30 grand more for a chevy with a body kit

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rave

A caddy is out of my league,but I think the most car you can get for your buck is a Ford Crown Vic or a Mercury Grand Marque,V-8,rwd,a/c p/s p4waldb,full size trunk and spare,lots of power and all for usually around $20,000,give or take.

So, so totally true, both statements. I still want to do this...

Shaun · 08-16-2004, 11:28 AM

BRG try it first on a used ex police car -- that way you get it perfect with only a 1500 purchase verse a 30K purchase.

NRAJOE · 08-16-2004, 11:32 AM

You're odd BRG3!

BattleRifleG3 · 08-16-2004, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

BRG try it first on a used ex police car -- that way you get it perfect with only a 1500 purchase verse a 30K purchase.

Exactly the plan. Plus features like limited slip differential and a lower differential ratio make it best suited for poor terrain and larger tires.

Shaun · 08-16-2004, 01:07 PM

Plus you do get a hotter engine in old patrol cars.

NRAJOE · 08-16-2004, 01:34 PM

Old Mr. Wong had been having trouble seeing out of his left eye so he goes to see an eye doctor.

The Doctor checks Mr.Wong's eye out and says "Mr. Wong, you have a cataract"

Mr.Wong says "No, I drive a Honda"

Get it?

Feel free to groan now.....

dave375hh · 08-16-2004, 01:50 PM

GM's been trying to crack the Chinese car market for years. To do that they have to build the cars there. Those cars are for the overseas market. The Crown vic's and big Merc's were made in Mexico but returned to the US reciently(5 or 6 years). The Honda plant is in Marysville Ohio, and there is an engine foundry over west of Columbus some-where. With the global market as it is and outsourcing being so prevelent no matter what you buy or where you buy it, it will have foreign parts on it. 65% of the parts on a Harley come from the Pacific rim. That's just how it is, like it or not.

whirlwind · 08-16-2004, 03:17 PM

i heard last night that they were starting production with the year 2005 models and that all caddys were going to be made there. idunno? ill have to dig some more when i get time to be sure.

08-16-2004, 04:39 PM

I can't imagine Caddies being popular enough in other countries to warrant their cars being made overseas..I expect that the good ole US of A is their largest market

08-16-2004, 01:01 AM	#1
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,728 Trader Rating: (0)	stop buying cadilacs! i just heard on the radio that GM is going to start making caddy's in china!!! can ya believe that? china! the same country that downed one of our aircraft and held the crew as hostages basically! sheesh! dont get me wrong,im all for a company's right to take production over seas if they can get it done cheaper! but china? i think we should have banned all trade with em after they held those airmen! __________________ De oppresso liber !

08-16-2004, 05:10 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	Welp, good thing NRAJOE dropped his Norinco . Then again, so did I (SKS-M). Ok, Logansdad, you next... __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

08-16-2004, 06:05 AM	#4
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,022 Trader Rating: (0)	Are these caddies being made in China for US consumption or maybe they are being made for an overseas market? Did you know that Honda has a plant in KY(?) in which all US sold Hondas are produced? Same with the Beamers in SC. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

08-16-2004, 08:16 AM	#6
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	Who cares? I can't afford a caddy and would not buy one if I could afford it. Gm has plants over in China already. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

08-16-2004, 08:26 AM	#7
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,728 Trader Rating: (0)	sorry lenny, my computer and tv were made in japan,my truck was made in michigan and ive never heard of any house being imported,if there are some homes that are imported from japan id love to see the boat that carrys them here. i have always been concious of where the things i buy are made,and at times ive been forced to buy things from china. but if at all possible i do not. __________________ De oppresso liber !

08-16-2004, 06:10 AM	#5
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I was thinking about buying a DeVille too (really) :guitar: :gangster: my SKS is a keeper (unless I get an offer I can't refuse)

08-16-2004, 08:38 AM	#8
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,759 Trader Rating: (0)	Mitsubishi plant here in Normal IL __________________

08-16-2004, 08:51 AM	#9
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Caddie is useless to me -- why pay 30 grand more for a chevy with a body kit __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

08-16-2004, 09:10 AM	#10
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 6,735 Trader Rating: (0)	A caddy is out of my league,but I think the most car you can get for your buck is a Ford Crown Vic or a Mercury Grand Marque,V-8,rwd,a/c p/s p4waldb,full size trunk and spare,lots of power and all for usually around $20,000,give or take. :nod: __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

08-16-2004, 10:32 AM	#11
oneastrix Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 5,213 Trader Rating: (0)	And to think I was just about to buy one on my police officer's salary! __________________ There's no one more thankful to sit at the table, than the one who best remembers hunger's pain.

08-16-2004, 11:28 AM	#13
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	BRG try it first on a used ex police car -- that way you get it perfect with only a 1500 purchase verse a 30K purchase. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

08-16-2004, 11:32 AM	#14
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,999 Trader Rating: (0)	You're odd BRG3! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-16-2004, 01:07 PM	#16
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	Plus you do get a hotter engine in old patrol cars. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

08-16-2004, 01:34 PM	#17
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 18,999 Trader Rating: (0)	Old Mr. Wong had been having trouble seeing out of his left eye so he goes to see an eye doctor. The Doctor checks Mr.Wong's eye out and says "Mr. Wong, you have a cataract" Mr.Wong says "No, I drive a Honda" Get it? Feel free to groan now..... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-16-2004, 01:50 PM	#18
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587 Trader Rating: (0)	GM's been trying to crack the Chinese car market for years. To do that they have to build the cars there. Those cars are for the overseas market. The Crown vic's and big Merc's were made in Mexico but returned to the US reciently(5 or 6 years). The Honda plant is in Marysville Ohio, and there is an engine foundry over west of Columbus some-where. With the global market as it is and outsourcing being so prevelent no matter what you buy or where you buy it, it will have foreign parts on it. 65% of the parts on a Harley come from the Pacific rim. That's just how it is, like it or not. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

08-16-2004, 03:17 PM	#19
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,728 Trader Rating: (0)	i heard last night that they were starting production with the year 2005 models and that all caddys were going to be made there. idunno? ill have to dig some more when i get time to be sure. __________________ De oppresso liber !

08-16-2004, 04:39 PM	#20
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I can't imagine Caddies being popular enough in other countries to warrant their cars being made overseas..I expect that the good ole US of A is their largest market