There are, however, two big caveats: the advantage for U.S. cars generally gets narrower and narrower as the savings increases. Two thirds of Americans say it would be worth $500 more to buy a U.S. car rather than a Chinese one; 53% say it’s worth paying $10,000 more. And then there’s the change over time. Just in the last year, the share of respondents who say they are willing to pay more has shrunk significantly—with a double-digit shift toward the cheaper Chinese vehicle for both a $500 and $5000 savings.