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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
The American public seems to have a fetish with imported goods, and they don't realize it. Why buy a Toyota? I love the answers...ranging from "America makes crap" to "why not?"...these people need to have an incentive to buy American, because it's painfully obvious they won't do it on their own.:( The above measures SHOULD make it cheaper to buy US-made things as it easies the burden on the US-based companies. And the majority of people will by the cheapest product, regardless of where its made; so this should persuade them to buy American...
 Who knows if we'll ever see any of what we're talking about happen.... |
This is where the domestic market really has to go to work in changing that perception. I know people like Scott are sick and tired of hearing some of the things you have stated Dragoneye but GM has to market the crap out of their latest products and be VERY innovative to get that message out. It will take years to change that perception. GM has to not only be innovative, but persistent and persuasive. They need to connect with Americans when marketing their vehicles which I do not believe they do now.
Who loves the Ford commercial when the guy comes back from Iraq and comes home to find his dad washing a '69 Mustang he's owned since new? Dad asks him to help him open the garage door to find a brand new Mustang GT which ends up being a surprise gift given to him by his dad.
I bet we all will remember that one forever because we can relate to it on many levels. The commercial appeals to our patriotism, the history and legend of the Mustang and the love between father and son.