It was just an analogy to why we need manufacturing plants. I know what they fly now. And if you read my other post you will see that Ford makes a good product. You are out of touch with what goes on with Ford and G.M.
GM out sold Toyota by about 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. and Ford outsold Honda by 850,000 and Nissan by 1.2 million in the U.S. GM was the world’s No. 1 automaker beating Toyota by 3,000 units.
did you realize that Chevy makes the Malibu and Ford makes the Fusion that were both rated over the Camry and Accord by J.D. Power independent survey on initial quality? Did you bother to read the Consumer Report that rated Ford on par with good Japanese auto makers.
Did you realize Big Three’s gas guzzlers include the 33 mpg Malibu that beats the Accord. And for ‘09 Ford introduces the Hybrid Fusion whose 39 mpg is the best midsize, beating the Camry Hybrid. Ford’s Focus beats the Corolla and Chevy’s Cobalt beats the Civic.
Did you realize that both GM and Ford offer more hybrid models than Nissan or Honda. Between 2005 and 2007, Ford alone has invested more than $22 billion in research and development of technologies such as Eco Boost, flex fuel, clean diesel, hybrids, plug in hybrids and hydrogen cars.
“GM out sold Toyota by about 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S”
What the hell is wrong with you? They lost billions! If we give them the $25billion they are asking for, and they will out produce Toyota and lose even more money. We should pay them not to produce cars.
Geeez man, you’re going to confuse them with the facts...
That’s all well and good, but the big 3 have nothing to do with national security. They are failing businesses. They are failing because of their anachronistic business model.
My biggest complaint against bailing them or any other corporation out is that it’s just plain morally wrong.