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> wrote in message ... > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ > > GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest > ever annual loss for a US automaker. > > The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support > they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American > car. > American cars are crap. Made by unionists more worried about when their next coffee break is than making quality cars. They've negotiated themselves right out of jobs as the big auto makers cut back. It's not possible to do business that way and compete on a world wide economy. A couple years ago I bought a Nissan truck with 92,000 miles on it and didn't bat an eye. I wouldn't even think of owning an American made car with over 60,000 miles on it. They fall apart. When American auto makers start turning out a quality product at a competitive price I'll take a look at them. t |
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On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:41:31 GMT, Jeff >
wrote: wrote: >> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >> >> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >> >> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >> car. >> Snipped >What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America? > >What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico? > >Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather than >the other way around? > >Jeff You are right Jeff. There are no American Car companies anymore. The only difference between "American" and "Japanese" companies is where they are incorporated. American cars are assembled in the USA, Mexico or Canada with parts made all over the world. The same holds true with Toyota and Honda. Jack |
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"Jeff" > wrote in message news:fmhsj.6463$Wr4.5418@trnddc05... > wrote: >> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >> >> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >> >> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >> car. >> >> Here are some American models recommended in the 2007 Consumer Reports >> Annual Auto Issue: >> >> Buick Lacrosse >> Buick Lucerne >> Cadillac CTS >> Cadillac CTS-V >> Cadillac DTS >> Chevrolet HHR >> Chevrolet Impala >> Chevrolet Malibu >> Chevrolet Tahoe >> Chrysler 300 >> Chrysler PT Cruiser >> Dodge Durango >> Ford Five Hundred >> Ford Focus >> Ford Freestyle >> Ford Fusion >> GMC Yukon >> Jeep Liberty >> Lincoln MKZ >> Lincoln Town Car >> Mercury Milan >> Mercury Montego >> Pontiac G6 >> Pontiac Torrent > > What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America? > > What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico? > > Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather than > the other way around? > > Jeff Where do the profits go? The profits for Japanese manufacturers, no matter where the car is built, go to Japan. It sucks revenue out of our economy. |
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BaJoRi wrote:
> > "Jeff" > wrote in message > news:fmhsj.6463$Wr4.5418@trnddc05... >> wrote: >>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >>> >>> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >>> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >>> >>> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >>> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >>> car. >>> >>> Here are some American models recommended in the 2007 Consumer Reports >>> Annual Auto Issue: >>> >>> Buick Lacrosse >>> Buick Lucerne >>> Cadillac CTS >>> Cadillac CTS-V >>> Cadillac DTS >>> Chevrolet HHR >>> Chevrolet Impala >>> Chevrolet Malibu >>> Chevrolet Tahoe >>> Chrysler 300 >>> Chrysler PT Cruiser >>> Dodge Durango >>> Ford Five Hundred >>> Ford Focus >>> Ford Freestyle >>> Ford Fusion >>> GMC Yukon >>> Jeep Liberty >>> Lincoln MKZ >>> Lincoln Town Car >>> Mercury Milan >>> Mercury Montego >>> Pontiac G6 >>> Pontiac Torrent >> >> What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America? >> >> What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico? >> >> Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather >> than the other way around? >> >> Jeff > > Where do the profits go? The profits for Japanese manufacturers, no > matter where the car is built, go to Japan. It sucks revenue out of our > economy. The profits from the American subsidies of Honda and Toyota are taxed the same way American companies are taxed, because, legally, they are American companies. Jeff |
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On Feb 12, 11:21 am, "BaJoRi" > wrote:
> "Jeff" > wrote in message > > news:fmhsj.6463$Wr4.5418@trnddc05... > > > > > wrote: > >>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ > > >> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest > >> ever annual loss for a US automaker. > > >> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support > >> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American > >> car. > > >> Here are some American models recommended in the 2007 Consumer Reports > >> Annual Auto Issue: > > >> Buick Lacrosse > >> Buick Lucerne > >> Cadillac CTS > >> Cadillac CTS-V > >> Cadillac DTS > >> Chevrolet HHR > >> Chevrolet Impala > >> Chevrolet Malibu > >> Chevrolet Tahoe > >> Chrysler 300 > >> Chrysler PT Cruiser > >> Dodge Durango > >> Ford Five Hundred > >> Ford Focus > >> Ford Freestyle > >> Ford Fusion > >> GMC Yukon > >> Jeep Liberty > >> Lincoln MKZ > >> Lincoln Town Car > >> Mercury Milan > >> Mercury Montego > >> Pontiac G6 > >> Pontiac Torrent > > > What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America? > > > What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico? > > > Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather than > > the other way around? > > > Jeff > > Where do the profits go? The profits for Japanese manufacturers, no matter > where the car is built, go to Japan. It sucks revenue out of our economy. And of course the Japanese (and Chinese) are financing our national debt (like paying for the Iraqi adventure) by investing their profits in federal paper. It all goes around.... |
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tater wrote:
> > wrote in message > ... >> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >> >> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >> >> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >> car. >> > > American cars are crap. Made by unionists more worried about when their > next coffee break is than making quality cars. They've negotiated themselves > right out of jobs as the big auto makers cut back. It's not possible to do > business that way and compete on a world wide economy. It's hardly the workers' fault - Honda & Toyota employ American workers and turn out quality vehicles. This is a management failing. |
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BaJoRi wrote:
> > "Jeff" > wrote in message > news:fmhsj.6463$Wr4.5418@trnddc05... >> wrote: >>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >>> >>> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >>> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >>> >>> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >>> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >>> car. >>> >>> Here are some American models recommended in the 2007 Consumer Reports >>> Annual Auto Issue: >>> >>> Buick Lacrosse >>> Buick Lucerne >>> Cadillac CTS >>> Cadillac CTS-V >>> Cadillac DTS >>> Chevrolet HHR >>> Chevrolet Impala >>> Chevrolet Malibu >>> Chevrolet Tahoe >>> Chrysler 300 >>> Chrysler PT Cruiser >>> Dodge Durango >>> Ford Five Hundred >>> Ford Focus >>> Ford Freestyle >>> Ford Fusion >>> GMC Yukon >>> Jeep Liberty >>> Lincoln MKZ >>> Lincoln Town Car >>> Mercury Milan >>> Mercury Montego >>> Pontiac G6 >>> Pontiac Torrent >> >> What about Toyotas and Hondas made in America? >> >> What the Ford Fusion, made in Mexico? >> >> Shouldn't the Michigan 3 make their vehicles relevant to me rather >> than the other way around? >> >> Jeff > > Where do the profits go? The profits for Japanese manufacturers, no > matter where the car is built, go to Japan. It sucks revenue out of our > economy. Consumers are voting with their dollars, Detroit needs to change the way it does business or die. |
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"BaJoRi" > wrote
> Where do the profits go? The profits for Japanese > manufacturers, no matter where the car is built, go to > Japan. It sucks revenue out of our economy. The profits are distributed among all involved in producing the car. This includes Japanese executives (who surely spend a lot of time spending money in the U.S.), American employees of Honda and Toyota plants, and shareholders around the world, who get stock dividends. Any profits rolled back into the company serve all these folks, too. Some of the profits also go to American dealerships. Honda builds a great car, and American dealer franchise owners are getting their share. |
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Tony Harding wrote: > tater wrote: > >> > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23124844/ >>> >>> GM just made it known that they lost 39 billion in 2007, the largest >>> ever annual loss for a US automaker. >>> >>> The big three are losing money, and if we don't give them the support >>> they need, they are going to go under. Consider buying an American >>> car. >>> >> >> American cars are crap. Made by unionists more worried about when their >> next coffee break is than making quality cars. They've negotiated >> themselves >> right out of jobs as the big auto makers cut back. It's not possible >> to do business that way and compete on a world wide economy. > > > It's hardly the workers' fault - Honda & Toyota employ American workers > and turn out quality vehicles. This is a management failing. It is very true. The top management in GM should be blamed. GM assemble line workers do not make much more than assemble line worker in TOYOTA. They just assemble what have been planed and designed by management. The top management in GM take home a huge salary and bouns compare to TOYOTA or HONDA top management. |
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