alrighty it seems ive been getting alot of "peer pressure" if you will. (no this is not a whiny, oh dear god please help me post) A bunch of my friends own american cars and they are of those stereotypical all-classic-american-buffs. They automatically think my max "sucks" beause it is an "import" in their eyes. Now my view of imports vs "imports": imports are just what they are, imports or any non-domestic vehicle....."imports" would include the rice boys and their civics and 4 cylenders. Now they view every import as an "import" (yea even BMW, Lambo, Jag). I go into this public chat the other day that said hot rods only..no imports. So F it I go in anyway, then they ask u what u drive and the minute I spit out maxima (yeah i wasnt gonna lie im damn proud of my max ) I was kicked out. Its like geez what are these people? I mean I love the classic americans too (oh what i wouldnt do for a 69 Stingray 427ci coupe...red...V8 big block.. ) but i try to convince people that the max is only an import not an "import". My max is stock and hell I hate "imports" too. But they still dont see my point. The way I view it, "Dont judge a car by its place of origin, judge it by its substance"

 

lets see.. it was built in Japan.. would you consider it a Domestic?

 

there are cappy imports just like there are crappy american cars. who cares. what kind of cars do your friends drive? im thinking a couple 5.0 89 mustangs and a 90 empala. your car is 10x better than those cars by far in my opinion.

 

you missed my point of import vs "import"

 

i am sorry .. they were both spelled the same way i must have skipped over it

 

one has a 91 crown vic, and another has a mother lode (82 Camaro...all fixed up to 425hp, 71 mustang, olds442 etc), a firebird GTA, 86 buick grand national.....i mean these are some nice cars i like them too its just they automatically think youre "weak" if you dont have a domestic car

 

Damn you quick scan a lot of posts

 

 

 

Let me give it to you straight up: Your vin# starts with a "J", so it is an import. You want to distinguish between an import and "import"?? It's like asking what the meaning of "is" is. As for you being kicked out of a chat room that specifically states hot rods only, no imports, yet you go in anyway, that is just plain stupidity, and if I was the owner, I would have kicked you out too. Start you own chat room, moron. And to top it off, you say that you hate imports too, ??? are you on something?? You are driving an import. You must have sounded so stupid in the chatroom.

 

I dont think thats what he means. "Import" as in like ricers, yet, Imports are also like BMWs, Mercedes, Maximas.. Hell I dont even know whats hes saying but I think I'm coming close?

 

calm yourself. you've never posted on club si or any other car forums or even just looked around? you own a maxima right? not those other cars. im sure you have been to other forums so why cant he go into a hot rod chat room? he doesnt hate imports, he hates the typical rice boy import. no need to be a ****face about it. (now that i know i can say the word "****face", im going to)

 

My 'anti-import' friends are cool with Nissan/Infiniti. The way they see it, Nissans are the Japanese muscle cars or something. So they don't think of it as much an import (Civic) as domestic...if that's understandable at all

 

Well, if it's any help. I know that Nissan uses a lot of parts that are manufactured in the U.S.. I think the Maxima has a minimum of 35% of it's parts made in North America. It was also designed in California. Nissan also employs a lot of people at it's plants, finance, and other locations throughout the U.S..

http://www.nissandriven.com/insideNi...,9397,,00.html

Are the Hondas that are made in the U.S. imports?

And since GM, Ford, and Chrsyler import a lot of their car parts, does that make these cars 1/2 breeds?

Ford owns all or part of Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo & Mazda...

Chrsyler & Mercedes are partners...

There's more...

The line between domestic and import has been blurred...

 

Maybe your friends need to understand that not all people give a **** how fast thier car is. Some of us are just in it for the show... and picking up the chicks aint to bad either. If I wanted a car like thier's I'd just sell my rims and buy it

 

Hahahha

 

Maybe HE went in the Chat room cause he LIkes Cars of all kinds, I know I do.



G

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is all Sprint's fault!

Personally I still categorize anything that isn't made by the Big 3 to be an import, but the problem is in the minds of American Muscle fans who have come to associate the word 'import' with rice rockets.

I don't think anyone would lump an M5 in with their idea of what an import is.

 

yes thank you...also as i explained in the post i DO love the classic american car AS WELL AS the maxs. What cars i DONT like are the "IMPORTS" or the rice boy civics and such. for any of you who are confused ill break down the car categories again:

1)the domestics
2)the imports: max, bmw, Jag, any non-domestic car thats not ricey
3)the "imports": civics and crap

i favor 1 and 2

 

Is my car a car... or a "car"...

I'm confused!

 

lol sprint

yes true i wouldnt either but i guess the max is an "import" in their eyes...they even say it about mine which is all STOCK

 

that does not deserve an answer....

 

 

Its all personal opnion... I think Civics and Accords are nice looking cars.. helz yea shape wise but if you go crazy in them. then it aint our fault. now if you have those late 80s and early 90s mustang.. then you need a life. wat ever you own.. keep it CLEAN and NICE. afterall its not about how many HPs you got.. its about how many chicks you pick up.. and i have seen some 11 sec civcs too.. i know they dont have civic engine under the hood but the emblem says VTEC LOL..

 

Neither does the original question.

 

SuDZ

 

An example of one who fails to see the whole point and then make a ridiculous judgement based on poor understanding. That's people for ya

 

No, I understood your point completely. The Maxima can be both an "import" and an import.

Someone can leave it stock... then it's an import.

Then someone else can put on a huge f**king ridiculous bodykit on it, paint it lime green, put on 23" chrome rims, altezzas, nozzle lights, 1 billion stickers (including "NOS" when he doesn't have any), a 13 foot high wing, neons up the wazoo, and no performance mods whatsoever... then it's an "import".

So you see... I do understand your point.

So tell me, is my car a car ... or a "car"?




Perhaps you would feel better if I put a smile at the end?

Here:

Happy New Year.

 

what do you mean by that?

 

I dont get it either

 

Okay, here's my anemic, sleep-deprived stab at this:

A car is simply a tool and possession. They're everywhere and most people use one.

A "car" is a passion. A source of pride and a reflection of the individual's freedom and personality. A person's "car" is something special to him.


How's that sound?

 

Nope, only 5% of the parts are made in the U.S.. the rest are all Japanese. (Saw this on the paper thing on the window that says the MPG and all that good stuff, dont know what that paper is called again)

 

hmm... cookie?

 

As soon as Nissan builds the new Max factory in Tennessee (was that the right place?), we won't "technically" be import owners. Or is it the fact that Nissan is a Japanese company that makes it an import? Just remember, since there are no Native American car manufacturers (to my knowledge) all cars are imports. And in other countries, don't you think Lotus, Mercedes, and other "domestic" car drivers laugh at the American who brings their Mustang with them when they move to Europe? I know I would!

 

I know i would cause i hate mutts anyways but your right we will soon lose our heratige as being one of the only true imports left in this country. But that right there should tell you some thing Maximan190, our cars our imports.

Bruce

 

personally...i don't care if a car is considered an import or an export...it is kinda confusing to judge when so many companies are both in and out of this country. It is also hard to tell if you consider the parts... As long as my car is spiffy and not a piece of **** i'm happy.

 

yes, yes I would

 

Hell yeah the Maxima is an import. The interior is still togther isn't it??! LOL

 

maxima is made in japan. we dont live in japan. therefore, the maxima is an import no matter how you slice it