The Best Commercial, Period.....

[Sfritr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEM9dodyABo

Eastwood for President!!!! :respect-059:

[tate]

I don't know about that one.... survided yes ..... but with Goverment bailout money. If Ford said it I would agree.

[J Francho]

Mitsubishis come from Detroit?

[Sfritr]

Actually, most of Chrysler isn't even built in Detroit anymore. Only two models are still built there. Everything else is either out of state or out of country.

However, gotta love Clint getting the nation fired up. The patriotism part really got me going and who is more American that the Outlaw Jose Wales????? If he wasn't already like 120 he could be the next Reagan. HOOO RAA Gunny Hightower

[Sfritr]

Any by Reagan I mean movie star turned President. No political intention meant

[ClackerBuzz]

I don't know about that one.... survided yes ..... but with Goverment bailout money. If Ford said it I would agree.

true. but it's taxpayer bailout money. its a shame america is now built on 'crybaby capitalism'. big corps want complete deregulation in times of prosperity and want bailouts in time of need. kinda like my 3yr old!

[Lund Explorer]

Actually, most of Chrysler isn't even built in Detroit anymore. Only two models are still built there. Everything else is either out of state or out of country.

However, gotta love Clint getting the nation fired up. The patriotism part really got me going and who is more American that the Outlaw Jose Wales????? If he wasn't already like 120 he could be the next Reagan. HOOO RAA Gunny Hightower

Without a doubt, that ad will create more buzz than all of the rest combined. It doesn't matter if there is a political slant or not to it, the goal of a good ad is keeping itself in the minds of the viewers. I can't think of another actor who could have pulled off the narative and kept the message alive and on the minds of millions.

[Dwight Hottle]

The cool thing about that commercial excluding the great Clint Eastwood is its about all of detroit manufactures not just Chrysler. While watching that add I thought about Ford & then GM before I thought about Chrysler at the end of the add.

[Fishing Rhino]

My GMC pickup, and I would guess some Chevies as well come from Mexico, some from Canada. Suburbans, Yukons and other pickup based SUVs are made in the U.S. of A., at least some of them are according to the price stickers I've seen on dealer's lots.

[SirSnookalot]

I liked the Eastwood ad best for a couple reasons. One, I'm from Detroit it was great to see my city highlighted, there is much negativity about Detroit and I personally know how wonderful Detroit and Michigan are. The ad was all about hope and we can get it going again, not specifically naming any one auto manufacturer, kudos to Chrysler, they showed a lot of class. Interesting using Clint Eastwood as spokesman, "Gran Torino" was about Detroit and it's a Ford product.

Hasn't GM retaken the #1 auto maker slot?. True or not, just an improvement is good for everyone.

[grimlin]

I still do steel work for some Chrysler parts.

Love the commercial!

[clayton86]

My GMC pickup, and I would guess some Chevies as well come from Mexico, some from Canada. Suburbans, Yukons and other pickup based SUVs are made in the U.S. of A., at least some of them are according to the price stickers I've seen on dealer's lots.

I think more jap trucks are made here in the state then us company trucks. I didn't see the commercial and the link won't load cuz I have crapy service here in wonderful camp Shelby Mississippi so I can't comment on the commercial

[J Francho]

My GMC was made in Illinois. I did see others that were up to 40% built in Mexico, though.

[tate]

My new F150 has the sticker shown below on the windshield. That won't be coming off for as long as I own the truck however not sure how much of the components were made in the USA. I'm thinking the terrific Sony sound system/Nav/Sync might not be.

[tyrius.]

My GMC pickup, and I would guess some Chevies as well come from Mexico, some from Canada. Suburbans, Yukons and other pickup based SUVs are made in the U.S. of A., at least some of them are according to the price stickers I've seen on dealer's lots.

My Toyota Sienna is #6 on cars.com's American Made Index. It was made in Princeton, Indiana.

http://www.cars.com/...tory=amMade0611

Toyota Tundra was number 9.

[Fishing Rhino]

The question becomes. Should we buy an American company's product that is made in another country using that country's labor, or buy a foreign company's product made here, using American labor, or when you can find it, an Amercian company whose product is made by American labor, or, should I buy the one that gives me the most bang for my buck?

[slonezp]

I didn't care for the comercial. Americas halftime should have been over a long time ago. My guess is the 3rd quarter is still a ways away.

The Chrysler plant in Belvidere IL went from 3 shifts to 1 shift at the beginning of the automobile industries fallout. As of this week they are now back up to 3 shifts again. Progress at the taxpayers expense. Not sure I agree with that.

My Tundra is made in Texas

[joebills78]

I am proud to pull my Triton to and from the water with my made in the U.S.A. Honda Ridgeline. All rubber pieces are from Akron,Oh. Engine/trans from US. My wife's Acura proudly developed and built in the U.S.A as well as my son's Honda Accord. I am proud to drive American made vehicles!

[tipptruck1]

I have a 04 dodge neon srt-4. I think the motor comes from Mexico. But the car was made in Illinois some wear. My buddy was giving me crap because he said my car was made in china. So I had to prove that it was made here. The look on his face was priceless. He was so mad that my little car was made here. While his big American pick up was made north of the border.

Any way when It comes to cars I get what I like. I also get what I want. I make sure to read a lot of reviews of a certain car I am looking at. I am sorry I cant go on buying a car because it is made here or over seas.

[slonezp]

I have a 04 dodge neon srt-4. I think the motor comes from Mexico. But the car was made in Illinois some wear. My buddy was giving me crap because he said my car was made in china. So I had to prove that it was made here. The look on his face was priceless. He was so mad that my little car was made here. While his big American pick up was made north of the border.

Any way when It comes to cars I get what I like. I also get what I want. I make sure to read a lot of reviews of a certain car I am looking at. I am sorry I cant go on buying a car because it is made here or over seas.

It was made at the Belvidere plant. Right now the plant makes the Jeep Patriot and Compass. They will eventually build the Dodge Dart here and the Jeep products are being phased out.

[SirSnookalot]

As an American you can buy what you wish, we have that right. Being directly involved in with the auto business I bought nothing but American, if not no one would do business with me. " Buy American " has always been promoted in times of American economic chaos, one of my first encounters goes back to the recession of 81-82. Foreign cars were stoned, not allowed to enter certain plant's parking lots, even had companies asked me what I drove. Once the economy got rolling again " Buy American " became a forgotten slogan. Out attitudes change with the business climate.

If one of my family, friends or neighbors stays employed because their industry was saved with taxpayer dollars, I'm all for it. I'd rather have people paying taxes, putting dollars back into the economy, than needing assistance which probably costs more than saving the industry. I can understand people being against, not directly affected by layoffs, cuts in pay and benefits, human nature to have one's attitude coincide with the thickness of one's wallet. For some that were against government assistance, how would they have felt if confronted with the possibility of their industry tanking and a pink slip on the horizon, wouldn't surprise me if the feelings were different.

[Sfritr]

You guys have gotten off point a bit. The original reason for my post was that I was proud that a cultural icon like Eastwood was in essence telling Americans to stop whining, get off our Arses, and fix the problem, together.... The ad wasn't exactly "Just" a car commercial. It was a statement to the American people in my opinion. I think Chrysler was spot on in their casting of an American legend to make people relate and actually listen.

Plus, its JOSE FRICKEN WALES!!!

[roadwarrior]

I liked the Eastwood ad best for a couple reasons. One, I'm from Detroit it was great to see my city highlighted, there is much negativity about Detroit and I personally know how wonderful Detroit and Michigan are. The ad was all about hope and we can get it going again, not specifically naming any one auto manufacturer, kudos to Chrysler, they showed a lot of class. Interesting using Clint Eastwood as spokesman, "Gran Torino" was about Detroit and it's a Ford product. Hasn't GM retaken the #1 auto maker slot?. True or not, just an improvement is good for everyone.

Well, this seems to be all over the net this morning: The piece was filmed in LA and New Orleans, not Detroit.

[SirSnookalot]

True, no new footage of Detroit used in the ad, but there were scenes of Detroit used.

Asked whether any part of the ad was filmed in Detroit, Gutierrez said that previously taken footage from various parts of the Motor City was used. No image of Detroit was shot for the specific use in this ad.

http://www.theblaze....ns-not-detroit/

[J Francho]

Well, this seems to be all over the net this morning: The piece was filmed in LA and New Orleans, not Detroit.

Just like the moon landing! LOL.