No, the Big Three spent years screwing their customers. Now they reap what they have sown.
Posted on 09/24/2008 6:58:14 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
The nation should have put more of an effort into developing a more usable rail system.
But that would have increased taxes.
And when oil was cheap, Americans could afford their love affair with the great automobile.
So, you ever going to answer my question?
Do you support the purchase of KNOWN defective goods at a higher price than the higher quality competition, just to “support American industry”?
I’m going to keep asking this question until you stop dodging it... Obama.
I used to *be* a union worker.
I despise American unions now.
And Brack-O wants a second, larger round of stimulus checks.....bring it on.
No, the Big Three spent years screwing their customers. Now they reap what they have sown.
ken21: “now i buy what i like and what i believe to be quality.”
Then you’re likely buying a lot of American products. Even though they are typically more expensive than foreign imports, the quality of American products is generally much, much better. Take cars, for example. I work on them a lot, and I assure you the American-made parts are a cut above. Unfortunately, many America-bashers like yourself would rather buy the cheap parts from China and put their fellow citizens out of work. Hey, it’s a free country. Just don’t gripe when China ends up owning America.
Strawman.
I own an American car which I bought new. It’s not defective, and I actually paid less for it, than I would have for an equivalent Honda.
It’s excellent. Best car I ever had.
Now pipe down, and stop whining.
When will these freebees stop? And what the hell happened to this country? 3 months ago it this nation had a veneer of normality. Now we have welfare for everyone, corporate buyouts, 700 billion dollar ponzi schemes, emergency Paulson Powers etc etc etc... Something deep within tells me that this is just the beginning.
I must disagree with you. While many US-made auto parts are good, the Japanese ones are often far better - especially ones involving precision work like U-joints. Though Timken still makes the best roller and ball bearings.
As someone who does a lot of work (recreationally) on recent American and foreign product, much of the recent American product shows a *lot* of cost cutting and penny pinching.
And then there’s the whole “oops, we left bolts out of the steering column thing”.
The catch is that most of the American-made stuff that’s of good quality... is in something with a foreign brand name on it and is not union-made.
i’m selling my 2003 chevrolet privately,
you wanna buy it?
ANSWER THE QUESTION OR GET OUT OF THE THREAD, OBAMA.
And, by the way, the vast majority of FReepers have had radically different experiences than you have of American cars. Out of curiosity, how many miles do you drive a year?
It’s getting a bit personal. Time to stop that.
You know Spktyr-bama, Republicans could get a lot more votes in battleground states, if people like you would stop hating.
Yes I know, it’s a cliche and a buzzword, but you clearly have reached that point.
Until Detroit fixes their distribution and maintainence side of their business.....I fully intend to remain far away from them.
Oops.
Point taken. :)
Knock off those damn envirowacko restrictions!! BAH!
If they made 60-80 MPH vehicles that Americans wanted, Congress would impose 100MPG!!!
There is no freeking end to this MADNESS.
oh there’s no question that cars made in Tennessee are very good. :)
it’s not about hate. Just make Michigan a right to work state, like many other states and cut taxes.
Still waiting for a straight answer.
Yes, or no?
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