Chrysler Moving Michigan Plant to Russia

6 news wlns.com ^ | Apr 17, 2006 | wlns.com

[Arrowhead]

Many Chrysler oriducts are already getting better quality ratins than Daimler (with the exception of the American-built E-Class).

Finally! Something from someone in the know!

I hope to own a Fatboy someday! You know, when I am dead and gone. Then I can ride it on the rings of Saturn. Peter Fonda, eat your heart out!

Arrowhead>>>---Castro-->

[Toddsterpatriot]

As long as we're selling out to the Chinese, who actually could kick our asses all over the map,

You never answered, how do you figure the Chinese can kick our asses?

[Wolfie]

If China's military buildup doesn't bother you (not to mention a clear advantage in pure manpower), then have a nice day.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Sure it does. So you think they can kick our ass? That's funny. Wrong, but funny.

[SQUID]

Hey folks!
When have most corporations ever had the county's interest in mind? Most corporations do not care about patriotism, that's our job. WalMart started out that way, but quickly saw China offered a more profitable opportunity.

I mean, I am not anti business, but when capitalism is in motion people get upset. These people are only interested in profit and that's what they're in business for. End of story.

People need to look at labor just like any other commodity. Labor is a major part of production cost. So, when they see an opportunity to increase their margin they do it because a corporation can never have too much profit; Exxon. Also, if Exxon can cut their production cost by 50% do you really think you will get a 50% break at the pump?

This is the price of freedom. The market should take it's course.

Opening up the world to free trade is a risk. We've wanted free trade for decades and now we don't like what it is doing to us so we will use government to protect us? Wrong. Either you want free trade or you don't. Capitalism.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Tell me about the Stratus. I have a friend who bought one in 1996. Then "something" broke, and it is left decaying in her yard. Could it really be that pointless to fix the engine part and just let it be?

[Spktyr]

Yup. The Stratus is a leftover from the bad old Diamond-Star days. It's a Mitsubishi Galant chassis and drivetrain.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Thanks.

[Dixie Yooper]

Wow, I didn't know people still drove full size conversion vans. Since I'm from a family that has sold GM cars and trucks since the 1930's, your not going to convert me into a Ford fan, which by the way is the most boring car or truck on the road. Someday if they ever learn to shape curves and angles into the lines of their vehicles, they might look like something other than another variation of an IH Travelall.
I agree with you on buying used. The 3 BMW's I owned were all used. The one rule I live by with buying used cars is to buy them from a dealer that sells the same car new. Only happy customers are return customers. You can take a chance buying a used car from others and get lucky, but why take the chance if you don't have to.
Since 2003, I have bought 3 new Toyotas. At the time, there was nothing in their used car lot I wanted, and with the incentives and low interest rates, the new ones were affordable. All three cars are top of their model lines. I think that might have something to do with the factory workers paying more attention to detail. The only investment you should consider a car to be in an investment in yourself. If your bored with it after a year, it was a bad investment.
It's been nearly 30 years since I bought my new 1978 El Camino w/ 200 V6 for good gas mileage. I think it got over 20 mpg once before it started having problems, lots of problems. I suffered with it for 8 years and sold it for $300. The floor shifter pulled out of the transmission mount as the guy I sold it to was driving it away. Since then I have rented several very unimpressive US cars, and have ridden in many more belonging to friends who have suffered for buying the wrong car.
I do not consider it patriotic to buy or own a US car and I don't consider it patriotic to treat the US consumer the way the big 3 have treated us for the last 30+ years. It's sad when Japanese and German billionaires consider the US a good enough investment to build manufacturing plants here when our own billionaires are moving the plants south of the border.

[TexConfederate1861]

I bought a Dodge Ram 1500 last year, and I love it.
My family has NEVER purchased a Chrysler Product.
Until I see further reason to do so, I am not going to pass judgement. My truck just hit 37,000 miles yesterday.
The only drawback is that it drinks gas.