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1 posted on 10/12/2011 11:27:08 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
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To: US Navy Vet

GM should have moved all it’s Union workers into Pontiac and then let them sink or swim on their own.....

I think Ford Owning GM wouldn’t have been that bad.


2 posted on 10/12/2011 11:42:08 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: US Navy Vet
[It was] completely out of character for GM to do this and turned down flat by Ford Motor Company

A drowning man will grab for just about anything. This is no surprise and I do remember stories to this effect back then. This wouldn't have been anything new if they did merge. Most old Ford hot rods have small block Chevy motors in them.

3 posted on 10/12/2011 11:42:40 AM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: US Navy Vet

I drive a Ford Corvette just doesn’t sound right.


4 posted on 10/12/2011 11:53:49 AM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter Hobbit)
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To: US Navy Vet

The recent incidents and statements by Hoffa and Trumpka has sealed it for me regarding buying anything made by the UAW. Union thugs will not live off of my dime anymore.


5 posted on 10/12/2011 12:02:21 PM PDT by lormand (A Government who robs Peter to pay Paul, will always have the support of Paul)
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To: US Navy Vet

Bill Vlasic says GM was in a pickle?


6 posted on 10/12/2011 12:08:09 PM PDT by Winstons Julia (when liberals rant, it's called free speech; when conservatives vent, it's called hate speech.)
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To: US Navy Vet
New book says General Motors wanted to merge with Ford 2 Phunny!

What is a "Phunny"?

7 posted on 10/12/2011 12:23:02 PM PDT by Isabel C.
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To: US Navy Vet

Well, it’s better than taking a government bailout.


8 posted on 10/12/2011 1:16:26 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: US Navy Vet

Autoline Detroit, a show on Detroit PBS hosted by John McElroy (Ward’s Automotive contributor), featured a gentleman by the name of Thomas Crumm whose book titled “What’s Good For General Motors” was discussed throughout the hour.

It’s one of those books on the industry I think is worth reading. Mr. Crumm seems a little out there but on the other hand, so is the industry as it continues in a direction that may be obsolete. General assembly line methods dependent upon just-in-time delivery of Tiers 1, 2 and 3 supplier parts and major assemblies is criticized for perhaps, having seen their day.

It’s big picture stuff with ‘game-changing’ ideas that may make some uncomfortable but they’re not outrageous because supposedly, their merits are supportable by real world data.


9 posted on 10/14/2011 9:28:46 AM PDT by equaviator ( "There's a (datum) plane on the horizon coming in...see it?")
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