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[–] [email protected] 42 points 6 months ago (2 children)

As an American I was a bit upset and ready to retort to your comment. I then realized none of my cars are even American and you are probably right.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago

Technically if you bought a Toyota pickup truck it's more American than some American named cars.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Just buy something German or Japanese

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I think all my cars are Japanese except the 2003 wrangler I have… not sure who owns Jeep these days

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Some megacorp called Stellantis as of 2021.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

watch out though. I only learned after I bought it that some Honda Civics are manufactured in the UK 🤢

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I did not know that