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Automotive News & Views Do You Favor A Government Loan To The Detroit 3?
3958 messages, Last post on Oct 02, 2009 at 4:52 PM
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 13, 2009 4:26 am) Put it out in battle and the enemy will go running. Especially if the paint them dull olive green which I saw once.....it was 1st prize in a contest. I think I'd be too embarassed to claim it. 
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hrysler’s parent company Cerberus is in talks with Renault-Nissan and Canadian parts supplier Magna about selling its various car brands, according to a report published late Wednesday. link title
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 14, 2009 4:51 am) I guess Magna is glad they lost out to Cerberus in the first round of Chryslers sale. It would make some sense for them to buy part of Chrysler since they make so many parts for Chryco already......but buying the Calibre and PT Cruiser lines  Does that make sense?
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 14, 2009 4:51 am)
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From the following I don't see auto sales increasing volume anytime soon, except for an occasional blip due to a sale or some special event. http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/three-unappealing-conclusions-internationa- - l-banks/story.aspx?guid=%7B00F8D01E%2D13BE%2D411B%2DB374%2D08630DCA8F0B%7D&dist=- - TQP_Mod_mktwN The price moves are understandable since the latest events offer an unappealing menu of conclusions: 1) The banks themselves haven't done as well as perceived at coping with the crisis; 2) Things are getting a lot worse for banking and the global economy; 3) Both. This means that it is more doubtful that any auto-maker will make $ for a while.
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Replying to: kernick (Jan 14, 2009 9:07 am) 2) Things are getting a lot worse for banking and the global economy; 3) Both. Looks bleak.......but one day this too shall pass.....we all hope! |
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 14, 2009 5:50 am) --THEN, to export those jobs to where they could exploit the poor-usually in some third world country-where they ALSO got to "help" write enviormental policy,and labor laws,all to "maximise profits",,then still ask 40.000 for a car that won't go 100.000 miles and still be a car,while europe has been doing it for generations.. the thing that gets me,is where they tell people to put that 5w20 oil in their cars-KNOWING a motor will sieze a main bearing with that thin crap in it..rember 3-in-one oil?..that was a 10 weight oil..so,would YOU expect protection from a oil too thin to lubricate a sewing machine??..and the hundreds of cars i see for sale on craigs,where-it's a nice car,only needs a motor !!they call it "planned obsolesence",where parts only last for about 100.00,then,are designed to break,so you get tired of fixing that old,dirty,dented car for a NEW one,and they make money!!!
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Very, very soon, GM and C will need more dough DESPITE the GM claim that they MIGHT not need more bailout help. FORD will be on line as well! Anyone need to dispute this?? Come on, Do you fell lucky...PUNK? Did anyone really think the internal forecasting capability in the D3 are any better than the IDIOTS in the Banking/Finance community, let alone CONGRESS? OK, I'm good now after I got that off my chest. Now, on to paying my taxes... Regards, OW |
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Replying to: circlew (Jan 14, 2009 3:50 pm) I call your bluff Harry. No bullets in your gun. Back it up w/ something. I've got nothing to lose, lying here on the ground staring down the barrel of an UNLOADED .45
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Jan 14, 2009 4:12 pm) Wrong again. It was a .44 magnum the most powerful handgun on the planet. At least when Dirty Harry was saying it. Just like the UAW, he was a throw back to a different time. Walking around carrying protest signs is SO EU or MIDDLE EASTERN.  This is America where we just get it done.
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