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"Interesting post replies, especially since our Panteras are not "made in USA" "

Does that mean as a show of support you are selling your Pantera ?


One of the reasons I LOVE my Pantera is the engine is proudly made in my home town.But I would be lying if I did not say that the first thing that made me have to get a Pantera was the absolutely GORGEOUS styling. I sold my phenomenal 73 Trans AM in 1975 to purchase my first Pantera. If a US auto maker made a car with the styling of the Pantera I would have bought it. I challenge any Pantera owner to tell me that the FIRST thing that made them have to have the car was NOT the styling.

Back on thread topic. It is sad that so many great American companies have had to move away to remain profitable. Only time will tell if the quality is equal to previous US made products .I am skeptical that these products coming from China are of similar quality. The Chinese are famous for copying foreign products and reproducing them with inferior materials and quality at far cheaper prices.

I try when ever possible to first buy US made followed by N.America and European products. It is impossible to avoid made in “China” completely. But I refuse to put any part made in China on my Pantera or other cars. This will become harder and maybe impossible in the future.

Sadly even Craftsman is even making some of their first line “Guaranteed Forever” products in China.