Interesting point Hulk.
I think the fact that the American manufacturers have to deal with significantly higher labor costs due to union workers is a point that gets under represented when talking about the comparisons between American manufacturers and Japanese/European counterparts.
Don't get me started on Union's either

I'm biased towards Japanese cars, and when I get the money I will be treating myself to a BMW. Can't say I'm ever going to buy American, right or wrong.