My guess is that people there have less connection to the Detroit 3. I live in Grand Rapids, which is second only to Detroit in their list for having the highes

My guess is that people there have less connection to the Detroit 3. I live in Grand Rapids, which is second only to Detroit in their list for having the highest percentage of American brands, and I got a few sideways glances when I purchased my Civic (even though it was manufactured in Indiana). Like any other Michigan resident, I have quite a few acquaintances that are somehow connected to the auto industry. Also, I know that GM gives out some pretty good discounts for their employees, which they can share with family. I'm assuming that other brands are similar.