If you talk to any of the men in my family, they will tell you that they will only buy American cars. This is something they won’t reconsider, and it doesn’t matter what you say about it, though I have never thought to try to talk them out of it. Some of them are mechanics, and they tell me that getting parts for some cars that are not American made is hard. They also claim that if you want a car that runs well, won’t rust out early, and will last a long time, you have to avoid foreign made automobiles and buy from your own country.
The problem with this is that you may have a hard time finding cars anymore that can be called American cars. Factories are closing down, and parts are coming from all around the world. However if you get American cars with parts made elsewhere, you can be pretty sure you’ll be able to get the parts rather easily. Things have changed though, and it’s not nearly as hard as it used to be to get any part of any car. Most mechanics today can fix almost any car too, and that has a lot to do with computer technology. There are some diagnostic machines you can hook right up to an engine and the computer will tell you what is wrong with the car.
Perhaps the love of American cars in my family came from their upbringing. Though most people don’t talk about it openly, intolerance of other races and nationalities is something that has never gone away, though I think with every generation humans become more accommodating of each other and our differences. The older generations still hang on to the way things were when they were children. This leads to believing that American cars are the best and that’s what you should buy.
It is important that we buy American cars though, because it means you are supporting your own country. There are so many industries that end up over seas because of pricing. We can’t let American cars disappear. Your fellow countrymen and women who work hard building American cars may lose their jobs if sales dip too low. Though there are many affordable and great foreign cars, the next time you go out for a new car, don’t forget to at least try a few cars made in America before you make your purchase.
