The way I see it, domestic auto mfgs are losing ground but will not continue to do so.
Why?
The market will split. It always does. People love a choice.
Take any large market with one supplier. Let another one show up. They automatically get about 40% by default.
Domestic cars have problems, yes. But the problems aren't nearly as dramatic as most people believe. Domestic quality has come up a lot, and foreign has dropped.
Also, price difference. Foreign may be better, but are they *that* much better? Repairs, insurance, and service parts are generally much cheaper for domestic. Sure resale is higher on foreign, but it better be!
We all have gotten crap cars.
Let me tell you of a story of a ford ranger I owned...
My wife and I decided to buy a ranger. I wanted the v6 3.0 and she wanted the auto transmission.
Do you have ANY idea how hard that combo is to find? The typical ranger is a manual 4 cylinder setup.
Well, that was the first (and last) year ford used that particular transmission. I went through 3-4 of them. I actually lost count.
The last time around, the Aamco guy did a complete rebuild for free if I would agree to never come back.
And, I went through a complete windshield every 4 months. A rock would hit it, and it would split like crazy before I could get it patched.
Would I still buy ford? yes.
Why did I buy my tundra? The seat belts on EVERY domestic truck were very uncomfortable. I know.... picky picky. Ask me how many times I have had the rotors turned and pads replaced on it.
Can you say toyota's chronic problem. Do you know that a full repair for BRAKES is over $2000. :help: