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Replying to: greanpea68 (Nov 27, 2008 7:09 am) I had a thought and I just need an answer. Car sales are down 30% in the U.S.A. So, if a guy was making $60000 a year, he should be making $40,000, at least theoretically. If $30,000 then now $20,000. I am not saying it is easy to cut back expenses. But it shouldn't be the end of the world either. It might be good for us all to cut back to some degree. While we are on the topic, sales in Canada have been strong up until October (though I am sure it will start to fall this month). And surprisingly GM is still number one, Ford and Chrysler usually battle it out with Toyota bouncing between #2 and #4 spot. Not sure why Big 3 should not be doing better in the U.S. IMHO the UAW should take a limited time cut in pay so cars can be produced cheaper, government should free up money for car loans (not 100%) and maybe people will buy some US made cars. They probably have to sell based on price, more than reliability or engineering. Maybe they can make a profit, get workers back, get some money for R&D. And to all our American friends "Have a Happy Thanksgiving" We had our Thanksgiving last month.....so I guess we'll have to keep things moving for the world economy! |
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Replying to: jipster (Nov 27, 2008 6:44 am) That Moo is a sly one with the ladies. Didn't he drive 30 miles to jump a female customer once? 
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GM has announced that they are ending their endorsement deal with Tiger Woods. When asked why, a GM spokesman said, Tiger Woods is successful, competitive, popular....and that's just not us.
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 27, 2008 8:44 am) Speaking of Moo................
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Replying to: graphicguy (Nov 27, 2008 6:53 am) You are so right about that and you ought to know...having lost your job, damn near your life with a ruptured appendix and nearly your house. If you can keep your chin up that should not be a problem for the rest of us. I'm looking forward to the family coming over in a little while. It's the little things that really count. We in this country are indeed very fortunate. Thanks for the reminder. jmonroe
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Replying to: jmonroe (Nov 27, 2008 4:49 am) |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 27, 2008 7:39 am) For a Scion? no one in their right mind is going to pay 30 grand for a Scion.
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Replying to: rogeliov (Nov 26, 2008 8:15 pm) Hey man! I sell Dodges and things are just peachy .................for now.
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"The thing you have to take into consideration is that he does work at a "Toyota store"..... We have a 4 Toyota stores in my group..... they are all experiencing the smae issues this kid is talking about...." That's what bothers me. In my area there's 7 Toyota stores within 15 minutes of each other. And I don't live in a mega city like Chicago. 3-4 UPS a day seems damn good. If they get twice as much when times are good we should all move to Chicago and sell Toyotas. He should be thankful he doesn't work at Longo Toyota here in El Monte CA. They are the largest Toyota dealers in the world! not just the US, THE WORLD! there was a big article in USATODAY on them quite a few years back. They employ something like 150 sales people, speak all languages, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, and of course English and who knows what else. Back then, I think it was 2000 they sold over 1200 cars a month if I recall. Imagine what they do now. |
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Replying to: alejandrom (Nov 26, 2008 7:24 pm) I don't think you are a troll as others have suggested. I think you are just burned out with this business and are coming here to vent and maybe seek support. With a few exceptions, you will be treated with disdain in these forums and everything you say will be picked apart. Inless a person has walked in our shoes they will have NO IDEA what our jobs are like. Give them six months in this business and they would be singing a different tune. There are tremendous high and lows and unless you are able to deal with this, you are in the wrong business and your bitterness will only get worse.
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