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(100,832 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:44 PM Wednesday

There are no midsize cars made by the big threee domestic automakers. [View all]

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There are no midsize cars made by the big threee domestic automakers. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday OP

Are any of the big 3s cars actually entirely made in the USA? I would be surprised if Scrivener7 Wednesday #1

Can't tell MichMan Wednesday #4

There was a Stellantis dealer who said the average monthly payment on a new car will be $175.00 DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #7

$175?? mwmisses4289 Wednesday #13

I meant an additional $175.00. Mea culpa. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #20

Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying. mwmisses4289 Wednesday #23

Nope, unless you have 775+ score, $5k down, and it's under $20k. haele Wednesday #14

You are missing a 1 The Madcap Wednesday #57

Mea culpa . I expained below. An additional $175.00 DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #58

I know The Madcap Wednesday #60

The Correct Answer Is No ProfessorGAC Wednesday #41

No Polybius Wednesday #68

Cadillac sells one DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #2

Would you say Cadillac is a luxury car? DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #6

Given that the average price of a new car is $48,641 I would say that model is not. MichMan Wednesday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #9

Cadillac is a luxury brand. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #17

Sure, but its still a midsized car DetroitLegalBeagle Wednesday #11

It's not the average price of a midsize car. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #18

It's a luxury mid-size sedan EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #12

This is disingenuous DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #19

How? ; a midsize car refers to the size, not the price. MichMan Wednesday #21

Because it's disingenuous to insist Cadillac isn't a luxury brand. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #25

Did you just call the MX-5 a mid-sized sedan? flvegan Wednesday #28

Mea Culpa. I meant the Mazda 3, "Really..." DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #29

Ah, makes sense. Good car the 3, though I prefer the hatchback. flvegan Wednesday #34

I was getting confused looking up the prices of several cars. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #37

2025 is officially the last year. flvegan Wednesday #62

The CT4 is a compact, not a midsize car DetroitLegalBeagle 17 hrs ago #83

Why, do you own one? MichMan Wednesday #35

It's a mid sized luxury car with an attendant price DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #42

49k gets you the most base CT5, which is a pretty lackluster car for the money according to reviews Mountainguy 23 hrs ago #77

Ironically, that has sold 4 times as many in China as in the USA muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #87

Used car prices will surge. roamer65 Wednesday #3

This Is Why We Drive A Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Incredible Performance - Top Notch Safety - MayReasonRule Wednesday #5

If the prices of new parts goes way up, their LRG will only refund in store credits what you paid for them previously MichMan Wednesday #10

Time Will Tell... Unless They Change Their Policy... Price Changes Have Been Irrelevant. I Pay For Return Shipping. MayReasonRule Wednesday #24

It does make a difference when they changed the policy a year ago MichMan Wednesday #39

Right On... I Appreciate The Heads Up Y'all... It's Time For Me To Do Returns And Do Maintenance MayReasonRule Wednesday #51

People can't believe it when I tell them I pour the used oil back into the bottles and return it MichMan Wednesday #53

I Know Right! They Look At Me Like "What The Fuck You Talkin' 'Bout Willis?!!" MayReasonRule Wednesday #55

You mean midsize *sedans*, right? keep_left Wednesday #15

Truth or not? ILikePie92 Wednesday #16

AI says no. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #27

So Does Motortrend ProfessorGAC Wednesday #43

AI says the parts are 65-70% US made DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #44

I Saw That Too ProfessorGAC Wednesday #45

AI? ILikePie92 Wednesday #64

I bought my current car a few years ago dsc Wednesday #22

In any case the Malibu and Chrysler 300 have been discontinued. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #26

It was closer but still noticeably more pricey and frankly not as good a car dsc Wednesday #30

Thats what I thought. At times it hard to buy American. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #32

It is and that is a shame dsc Wednesday #36

Focus is a bit small and I believe it has been discontinued too. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #40

yep dsc Wednesday #46

K-5s are nice. The dealer loaned me one when my Optima was in the shop. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #47

It is a nice car dsc Wednesday #48

And the 10 year 100,000 mile drive train warranty is nice. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #49

yep it is dsc Wednesday #52

Enjoy your car. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #54

I am doing that thanks dsc Wednesday #56

My 2017 Subaru Legacy is awesome JanMichael Wednesday #31

We have a gmc 2002, 325,000 and going strong questionseverything Wednesday #33

I think it will go up to 200k pretty easy maybe more JanMichael Wednesday #38

Corporate average fuel economy Jose Garcia Wednesday #50

My new-to-me midsize Prius gets an average of slightly above 50 mpg. n/t Ms. Toad 23 hrs ago #75

Priuses are built in Japan Jose Garcia 20 hrs ago #80

Your point? Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #84

This might spell the end The Madcap Wednesday #59

I'm driving a 2017 Honda Fit I bought second hand in 2018. PoindexterOglethorpe Wednesday #61

Bonus perk for manuals shanti 7 hrs ago #85

Hell, I don't even bother to lock it most of the time. PoindexterOglethorpe 7 hrs ago #86

The most "American Made" mid-size sedan in the USA is the Toyota Camry. WarGamer Wednesday #63

Not necessarily. US and Canada content is combined together per NHTSA labeling standards MichMan Wednesday #65

Allow BYD in without tariffs, radius777 Wednesday #66

US auto workers are just going to have to work for Chinese wages if they want to compete, right? MichMan Wednesday #67

I'm fan of free trade, NAFTA was great IMO. radius777 Wednesday #69

Your opinion might be different if it was your job being outsourced to China, Mexico, India or Vietnam. MichMan Wednesday #73

They will be replaced by F*elon's robots sooner or later. Justice matters. Wednesday #71

Who are the big three these days? Polybius Wednesday #70

Ford, GM, and Stellantis DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #72

Stellantis is no longer domestic MichMan Wednesday #74

I work for them Jack Bone 23 hrs ago #76

I can see why given the Charger EV MichMan 18 hrs ago #81

Ford disagrees ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #78

If you consider cars made in China for sale in the Middle East as domestic, sure MichMan 18 hrs ago #82

Wow NJCher 22 hrs ago #79