http://dagblog.com/business/and-mazda-goes-hmmmm-10573 Comments for "And the Mazda goes Hmmmm" en http://dagblog.com/comment/122978#comment-122978 <a id="comment-122978"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/business/and-mazda-goes-hmmmm-10573">And the Mazda goes Hmmmm</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Too bad Ford didn't learn anything from their joint venture.</p><p>I'm waiting to see the US start producing autos with clearly defining attributes of Asian and European design and engineering. After all, that's why so many of us moved to their product lines...the US product lines always came up short and wanting. Buy American doesn't save gas, costs more with fewer amenities and has a short life cycle.</p><p>By the way, I have a 1995 Honda Del Sol, the economy version [non VTEC] just tipping over 325,000 original miles, still gets 38 mph local and 42 mph autobahn [cruising at 120kph] and I'm just starting to spend money on repairing of the more serious parts...engine overhaul, head and valves and so forth.</p><p>Too bad the US automakers can't compete on that level. Sad fact is...we can do better. read this article ...</p><p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/us-can-become-major-exporter-again_n_869621.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/us-can-become-major-exporter-ag...</a></p><p>We have the capability, but are lulled by the false chase for profits over product, not realizing the product is the profit.</p><p> </p></div></div></div> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:26:36 +0000 Beetlejuice comment 122978 at http://dagblog.com