Posted on 06/04/2009 5:30:27 AM PDT by CSM
BS article.
A buddy of mine drives 18 wheelers. He hauls new car parts(or rather did haul new car parts) He told me GM car parts MADE IN CHINA, Toyota parts,Made in USA and Canada. I will not buy another GM vehicle.
A long long time ago, before a lot of people had ever heard of Toyota, we bought one, figuring we’d keep it a couple of years. A couple of years turned to 10. Then 15. The dang thing lasted 20 years.
The author’s ruminations mean nothing to people who have had this sort of experience.
I'd go further than that, and say they're pimping for 0bamamotors. The word has been given from on high that it's time to talk up GM.
The writer of this article must be on the sauce.
The word ‘bankrupt’ or ‘bankruptcy’ doesn’t appear, nor does decidedly unsilent partner Barack Obama.
Worrying about Government Motors producing the next Camry or 4Runner is like worrying about the Bengals’ playoff hopes.
Apologist for the uaw?
I love my Highlander and will buy another for my son if I can
afford it!
If you would like to be added or dropped from the Michigan ping list, please freepmail me.
I bought a Fusion last year...fully loaded, V6, dual exhaust, leather/heated seats, satellite radio, SYNC technology, sunroof, spoiler on the back, etc...in a very classy white suede color. Beautiful car...and rides so smooth...very nice...lot’s of bonus extras at a lower cost over its foreign compeitors....should be a winner for Ford....(looks a whole lot nicer, more appealing, more sporty with the spoiler).
I have never purchased a new American car and haven’t owned one since 1992 (86 Bonneville SE). I have owned Toyotas, Honda, and Hyundai. Currently have a Sienna and a Hyundai Azera. Sorry...but I like quality and reliability. Hyundai is really building awesome vehicles now and Kia is the low cost alternative. Plus I would love to own a Toyota Sequoia (providing Obama doesn’t drive gas prices back up over $4/gal).
“I don’t agree with this analysis. I’ll consider buying a Ford, but I will never buy another GM car, out of principle.”
I wholeheartedly agree.
I owned a 2000 Malibu and gave it to my daughter. I’ve put dozens of hours and thousands of dollars worth of repairs into it.
My 2002 Mazda has the same amount of miles on it as the Chevy. I’ve only had to replace the spark plugs.
That Malibu was the last Chevy I’ll ever buy. I hope my daughter trades it off before something else breaks on it.
Isn’t that Camry the previous generation?
Yeah, because every citizen in Michigan is somehow responsible for Goverment Maoters, and every UAW member is a thugocrat or bootlicker.
Up yours, pally.
Filed under *whistling past the junkyard*.
That's the bottom line.
I’m with you two. No GM or Chrysler. Sad thing is, I was looking at the Chevy Malibu as a replacement for my Camry. My Camry runs and looks perfect, I just wanted something new. Customer lost for GM.
If anything, I’ll now drive my current car until the wheels rot off. Thanks Barry!
“Apologist for the uaw?”
Me or the author? Me, no. The author, most likely.
We bought a 2009 Toyota Corolla Sport and it gets a reliable 30 mpg in the city and 37mpg(even with the ac on!) on the high-way, using crappy ethanol 10 per cent gas blends we’re stuck with in central Va. It does better much in other states(ie with sunoco gas which doesn’t use as much ethanol in their middle grades). It has great power for such a 4 cylinder engine and its handling actually gets better the faster you drive it due to its sports tuned suspension. It also looks like a beautiful deep blue sculpted jewel box. I don’t think Toyota has much to worry about for a while in terms of market share.
That being said, I have to say Kudo’s to Ford for not taking a bail out. Ford may actually get increased market share for the simple fact that Chrysler and GM will be a little out of commission for a while and won’t have a lot of product where-as Ford will have product and will pick up former GM and Chrysler customers. I read that Ford will actually be increasing production in the 3rd quarter...just in time for Christmas! I’ll bet Ford even shows profitability this year!
So I’ll be looking at Fords as well!
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