Chrysler temporarily shutting down all North American facilities, will impact 46000 employees

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

What I find to be funny as he!! are the ones here who hate big corps. Then biotch cuz they are closing down! All under the guise of feeling sorry for the workers. Union blood suckers. Put them out of business!

Edited December 18, 2008 by ={Rogue}=

[Caladan 19]

American cars aren't that awful, and they do sell a lot of cars (seriously, not everyone drives a Honda Accord) but they're not selling enough of them to be able to pay their legacy costs (and that problem is compounded by previous years of poor quality products and bad management.) I agree they need to be allowed to fail, but it's a hard pill to swallow given how much this is going to suck for the workers and their local economies and that $700 billion without strings was just fine for the banking industry, but $18 billion was too much for cars.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Only if the US stop making cheap cars. I've read in the Consumer Reports that Honda has the highest safety, lowest maintenance of all the car manufacturers. Actually, they're a whole league of their own because the graph showed they were miles apart from the American counterparts. It's the truth.

Google top 10 safe cars.

1. 2008 Ford Taurus <-------- American

2. 2008 Jeep Commander <-------- American

3. 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee <-------- American

4. 2008 Lincoln Town Car <-------- American

5. 2008 Infiniti FX

6. 2008 Honda Pilot

7. 2008 Mercury Sable <-------- American

8. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis <-------- American

9. 2008 Chrysler Town & Country <-------- American

10. 2008 Toyota Highlander

Well, it's about time they develop safe cars.

But

2007

2006

2005

2004

I'm glad that they're finally thinking of safe cars. However, they still aren't up to snup in the reputation of safety. Now, lets look at the maintenance.

[*Robert* 2]

I'm sorry to say that I prefer reliable cars.

Why did you buy a Japanese piece of ####### then?

LOL

I was wondering how the US is still years behind the foreign counterparts in terms of infrastructure, and technology.

It's called the UAW!

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Since the Messiah came Nov 4, 2008! And according to these liberal bashers of America on this website!

There a few here who like to bash the American auto indusrty. I'm sure they would feel the same way if it was their idustry that was being affected. Or if the Japanese were better at the job than they were. I know for sure that there are no hypocrytes here.

Only if the US stop making cheap cars. I've read in the Consumer Reports that Honda has the highest safety, lowest maintenance of all the car manufacturers. Actually, they're a whole league of their own because the graph showed they were miles apart from the American counterparts. It's the truth.

Consumer Reports.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Since the Messiah came Nov 4, 2008! And according to these liberal bashers of America on this website!

There a few here who like to bash the American auto indusrty. I'm sure they would feel the same way if it was their idustry that was being affected. Or if the Japanese were better at the job than they were. I know for sure that there are no hypocrytes here.

Only if the US stop making cheap cars. I've read in the Consumer Reports that Honda has the highest safety, lowest maintenance of all the car manufacturers. Actually, they're a whole league of their own because the graph showed they were miles apart from the American counterparts. It's the truth.

Consumer Reports.

It's a scam. Nonetheless. There's not legit source that I could find to prove my point. It's taken at point blank. Believe what you want to believe.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Since the Messiah came Nov 4, 2008! And according to these liberal bashers of America on this website!

There a few here who like to bash the American auto indusrty. I'm sure they would feel the same way if it was their idustry that was being affected. Or if the Japanese were better at the job than they were. I know for sure that there are no hypocrytes here.

Only if the US stop making cheap cars. I've read in the Consumer Reports that Honda has the highest safety, lowest maintenance of all the car manufacturers. Actually, they're a whole league of their own because the graph showed they were miles apart from the American counterparts. It's the truth.

Consumer Reports.

It's a scam. Nonetheless. There's not legit source that I could find to prove my point. It's taken at point blank. Believe what you want to believe.

You believe in Honda. Your choice. I believe that Detroit makes some very good cars too. I base that on what I have owned for the last few decades.

[*Robert* 2]

I've owned 9 vehicles so far, and they've ALL been US.

8 GM and 1 Dodge, and only the first 2 were used.

I could never see myself promoting foreign auto companies.

Buy USA!!!

[tsunamihart 0]

I've owned 9 vehicles so far, and they've ALL been US.

8 GM and 1 Dodge, and only the first 2 were used.

I could never see myself promoting foreign auto companies.

Buy USA!!!

Me too!!!! but before you blame only the UAW for the current mess, remember the intelligent management who negotiated with them, the disparity in the export/import tariff's between our country and the imports...

[Donna A 4]

thanks to everyone who still believes in gm and the uaw as this is who supplies my bread and butter. im glad to see some people out there who supports the country they live in.

[mox 298]

To anyone who says US cars aren't as high quality as imports...the 1990's called and want their argument back. Study after study (some of which have been cited in this thread) have shown that US and import autos are on par these days. The problem is that it costs US car makers more money to make the same vehicle. That's in large part due to their deals with the unions. I'm about as pro-union as you can get, but there's got to be some give on this if the car companies AND the unions want to survive. That's why I think Chapter 11 is the best idea. It will give the companies leverage to re-work their contracts with the unions under terms that are fair for everyone.

[Ban Hammer 12,836]

I've owned 9 vehicles so far, and they've ALL been US.

8 GM and 1 Dodge, and only the first 2 were used.

I could never see myself promoting foreign auto companies.

Buy USA!!!

a vast majority of mine have been chevy, with a few odd japanese cars here and there (while living overseas).

[mawilson 2,133]

Well, it's about time they develop safe cars.

But

2007

2006

2005

2004

I'm glad that they're finally thinking of safe cars. However, they still aren't up to snup in the reputation of safety. Now, lets look at the maintenance.

Neither is Japan. I see a lot of German and American cars on your lists, as well as Swedish and Korean.

2008 #1 - Ford Taurus <-------- American

2008 #2 - Jeep Commander <-------- American

2008 #3 - Jeep Grand Cherokee <-------- American

2008 #4 - Lincoln Town Car <-------- American

2008 #5 - Infiniti FX <-------- Japanese

2008 #6 - Honda Pilot <-------- Japanese

2008 #7 - Mercury Sable <-------- American

2008 #8 - Mercury Grand Marquis <-------- American

2008 #9 - Chrysler Town & Country <-------- American

2008 #10 - Toyota Highlander <-------- Japanese

From your links:

2007 #1 - Acura RDX <------- Japanese

2007 #2 - Audi A4 <------- German

2007 #3 - Audi A6 <------- German

2007 #4 - Honda CR-V <------- Japanese

2007 #5 - Honda Pilot <------- Japanese

2007 #6 - Hyundai Entourage <------- Korean

2007 #7 - Kia Sedona <------- Korean

2007 #8 - Mercedes-Benz M-class <------- German

2007 #9 - Saab 9-3 <------- Swedish

2007 #10 - Subaru B9 Tribeca <------- Japanese

2006 #1 - Acura RL <------- Japanese

2006 #2 - Volvo S80 <------- Swedish

2006 #3 - Honda Odyssey <------- Japanese

2006 #4 - Acura TL <------- Japanese

2006 #5 - Chrysler 300C/Dodge Charger <------- American

2006 #6 - Lincoln Town Car <------- American

2006 #7 - Buick Lucerne <------- American

2006 #8 - Lexus ES 330 <------- Japanese

2006 #9 - Lincoln LS <------- American

2006 #10 - Honda Pilot <------- Japanese

2005 #1 - Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego <------- American

2005 #2 - Audi A6 <------- German

2005 #3 - Saab 9-3 <------- Swedish

2005 #4 - Subaru Legacy <------- Japanese

2005 #5 - Audi A3 <------- German

2005 #6 - Audi A4 <------- German

2005 #7 - Chevrolet Malibu <------- American

2005 #8 - Volkswagon Jetta <------- German

2005 #9 - Volkswagon Passat <------- German

2005 #10 - Honda Civic 4 door <------- Japanese

2004 #1 - Acura TSX <------- Japanese

2004 #2 - Audi S4 Quattro <------- German

2004 #3 - BMW 3-series/M3 <------- German

2004 #4 - Chevrolet Corvette <------- American

2004 #5 - Ford Focus <------- American

2004 #6 - Honda Accord <------- Japanese

2004 #7 - Honda S2000 <------- Japanese

2004 #8 - Infiniti G35 <------- Japanese

2004 #9 - Mazda RX-8 <------- Japanese/American

2004 #10 - Toyota Prius <------- Japanese

[Niels Bohr 72]

Well, it's about time they develop safe cars.

But

2007

2006

2005

2004

I'm glad that they're finally thinking of safe cars. However, they still aren't up to snup in the reputation of safety. Now, lets look at the maintenance.

Neither is Japan. I see a lot of German and American cars on your lists, as well as Swedish and Korean.

2008 #1 - Ford Taurus <-------- American

2008 #2 - Jeep Commander <-------- American

2008 #3 - Jeep Grand Cherokee <-------- American

2008 #4 - Lincoln Town Car <-------- American

2008 #5 - Infiniti FX <-------- Japanese

2008 #6 - Honda Pilot <-------- Japanese

2008 #7 - Mercury Sable <-------- American

2008 #8 - Mercury Grand Marquis <-------- American

2008 #9 - Chrysler Town & Country <-------- American

2008 #10 - Toyota Highlander <-------- Japanese

From your links:

2007 #1 - Acura RDX <------- Japanese

2007 #2 - Audi A4 <------- German

2007 #3 - Audi A6 <------- German

2007 #4 - Honda CR-V <------- Japanese

2007 #5 - Honda Pilot <------- Japanese

2007 #6 - Hyundai Entourage <------- Korean

2007 #7 - Kia Sedona <------- Korean

2007 #8 - Mercedes-Benz M-class <------- German

2007 #9 - Saab 9-3 <------- Swedish

2007 #10 - Subaru B9 Tribeca <------- Japanese

2006 #1 - Acura RL <------- Japanese

2006 #2 - Volvo S80 <------- Swedish

2006 #3 - Honda Odyssey <------- Japanese

2006 #4 - Acura TL <------- Japanese

2006 #5 - Chrysler 300C/Dodge Charger <------- American

2006 #6 - Lincoln Town Car <------- American

2006 #7 - Buick Lucerne <------- American

2006 #8 - Lexus ES 330 <------- Japanese

2006 #9 - Lincoln LS <------- American

2006 #10 - Honda Pilot <------- Japanese

2005 #1 - Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego <------- American

2005 #2 - Audi A6 <------- German

2005 #3 - Saab 9-3 <------- Swedish

2005 #4 - Subaru Legacy <------- Japanese

2005 #5 - Audi A3 <------- German

2005 #6 - Audi A4 <------- German

2005 #7 - Chevrolet Malibu <------- American

2005 #8 - Volkswagon Jetta <------- German

2005 #9 - Volkswagon Passat <------- German

2005 #10 - Honda Civic 4 door <------- Japanese

2004 #1 - Acura TSX <------- Japanese

2004 #2 - Audi S4 Quattro <------- German

2004 #3 - BMW 3-series/M3 <------- German

2004 #4 - Chevrolet Corvette <------- American

2004 #5 - Ford Focus <------- American

2004 #6 - Honda Accord <------- Japanese

2004 #7 - Honda S2000 <------- Japanese

2004 #8 - Infiniti G35 <------- Japanese

2004 #9 - Mazda RX-8 <------- Japanese/American

2004 #10 - Toyota Prius <------- Japanese

I prefer foreign vehicles anytime over American. The reputation of American car manufacturers have been known not to compete well, except for now.

[mawilson 2,133]

I prefer foreign vehicles anytime over American. The reputation of American car manufacturers have been known not to compete well, except for now.

Well that's completely irrational. I don't blame you - people do irrational things based on their beliefs.

After all, what, like, 90 percent of the six billion people on this planet believe in a space god?