Stories from the Sales Frontlines

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nephew is 23 and just bought an 02 supercharged regal.
 
Didn't think I would here 23 and (Buick) Regal in the same sentence

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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 02, 2008 9:24 am)

Joel, thanks for checking on the GM for me. I guess that I am a miser because I can't get excited about the $3,500 discount. At least the '08's still have a $5k rebate. Guess I'll wait. You remember I had the Explorer reconditioned. It runs like a top at 85k. The convertible also has no problems. I really don't have to have a new car now. Also, the money looks mighty nice sitting in the bank.
 
There is something else that doesn't excite me. When the Ford CEO offers to work for a buck, I am not impressed. For the last few years he has worked for $20m+a year. Working for a buck a year now doesn't mean any sacrifice at all. Also, I wouldn't be asking for a hand out if I publicly announced that I didn't really need the money. I'm not interested in a company saving my money for an emergency. I'll save my own money for my own emergency.
 
As for Chrysler, who are they to ask for a loan when they are a privately held company? I haven't seen their balance sheets. Also, if Chrysler goes under I would think that the failure would strengthen Ford's position. I don't wish to see any company go under, but our tax dollars can't hold up the car market, the banks, the brokers, state governments (See California's news today.), local governments, etc. If we assist all of the groups who claim to need help, where will you and I end up? As for me, I don't feel comfortable living in a cardboard box. You work hard to support your family. I did my 40 years. Neither of us deserves this.
 
You and I both love Ford. On that we will always agree.
 
Richard

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Replying to: richard64 (Dec 02, 2008 7:19 pm)

I think Ford CEO is the least guilty of them all. Came not so long ago from completely different industry (and was successful there). Perhaps didn't do enough to trully turn the company aroun, but he did quite a bit. Their product is probably best from domestic, or at least in smaller vehicle categories. They do have problems (like it still seems to be competition amongs domestic who can make whose so-called crossover is porkier and Edge seems to be on track to win that contest).
 
Now let's look at those other bozos: Wagoner has been there for 15 years now and still can't figure out how to make cars that people want at price higher than his cost . Time's out. Nardelli is a joke: damaged Home Depot, collected 200 milion bucks and as a punishment they put him in charge of another damaged company, likely with another juicy contract . And his bosses are total morons: what did they actually see that was worth buying not so long ago is beyond me. My not so smart little sister would know not to touch Chrysler. Were was the value?

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