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Re: Well... [imidazol97]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:33 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 20, 2008 2:50 pm)
> I don't know what the two posters know about running large companies, but one poster pointed out that GM doesn't own any private jets; indeed they rent them.
Well, certainly I don't know, but as a small business owner, I do realize that when I go to a Bank for a loan, I need to have a business plan to impress the lenders, not a Mercedes SL500 
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dallasdude1]
by grbeck
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 20, 2008 10:07 pm)
Those articles don't refute my point that BMW and Mercedes were in the entry-level luxury/sport sedan market before Acura, Infiniti and Lexus were introduced in this country.
BMW and Mercedes didn't introduce the 3-Series and C-Class, respectively, in response to the Japanese moving upscale. The Japanese were chasing them.
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Re: Well... [rockylee]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:40 am)
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Replying to: rockylee (Nov 20, 2008 3:44 pm)
"There is a huge difference between Asia and here when it comes to the top executive compensation," says Han Kim, a professor of business administration at the University of Michigan. "Rarely in Asia, especially Japan and Korea, do the CEOs get paid more than a million dollars.....Toyota's top executive, Hiroshi Okuda, earned $903,000 in 2006. ...compare that to Ford's new CEO, Alan Mulally, got $27.8 million in salary and bonus in his first few months on the job, including an $18.5 million signing bonus."
enough said....
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Re: Well... [imidazol97]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:45 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 20, 2008 7:21 pm)
>I think our problem isn't the transportation to DC for the executives, but rather the media itself. After the election I feel this more and more. Here it shows. The media should go after facts--like the pay of the executives compared to the Japanese. Or the pay of the UAW highest paid (NOT the new employees at the NEW rate).
Read post#5302
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dallasdude1]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 20, 2008 8:17 pm)
With BMW, it has never been the numbers game. It's focus is always on the experience, driving feel. Getting the highest acceleration or the most g's...nah
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dallasdude1]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:50 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 20, 2008 9:32 pm)
>Its going to be more like 2 million jobs tied to the Big Three.
Hello....nobody said closure. We are talking reorganization / restructuring. Do you think restructuring will result in 2 million jobs lost??
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [gagrice]
by chikoo
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:51 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Nov 20, 2008 9:42 pm)
> Ford will make it without the bailout and gain a lot of GM market share.
I agree with that....
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Re: Only second-rate countries... [dallasdude1]
by fintail
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:57 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 20, 2008 10:15 pm)
I wouldn't rely on youtube (or wikipedia) for automotive insight. There's no such thing as an M4, and I dare anyone to present any official BMW material that shows such a model name exists or existed. There was once rumor of an M4 coupe, but nothing aside from drawings was ever produced.
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Re: Well... [steve_]
by circlew
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:58 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Nov 21, 2008 7:58 am)
To sit in front of Congress and ask for $25B (which was planned to be their first installment, I'm sure) without a detailed plan and fall-back plans was a huge mistake.
Not anything new regarding the usual business making decision capabilities of the current industry. I loved when Wagoner and Mulally answered the question regarding reduced PERSONAL compensation: Wagoner said " I am not prepared to address that at this time". Mulally said: " No, I'm good."
Hilarious!
Now the UAW will support a plan for solvency. Like I said, EVERYTHING is on the table. At least the decision to delay was a decent one..not great but decent. Let's see what stipulations need to be met according to Congress' plan.
Is this great reality TV or what?? 
Regards,
OW
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Re: Well... [dallasdude1]
by fintail
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Nov 21, 2008 (11:59 am)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Nov 21, 2008 8:03 am)
And Camaros look like a blur from my E55 ...was that thing parked? 
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