Sat 22 Nov, 2008 12:07 am - The fuel economy of a Ford Model T was equal to the average fuel economy of Ford's CURRENT fleet.
When a company doesn't plan for it's future, it becomes NON-VIABLE.
I'm... (view)
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 10:43 pm - [quote="JPB"]
MA -- since you're one of the ones saying they won't fail -- are you planning on buying a car made by a car company going through Chapter 11?
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Sure, I... (view)
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 09:46 pm - I've decided to run the Washington DC marathon in March. I'll be flying in 4-5 days early, so maybe if you're interested we can get lunch or something. (view)
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 03:53 pm - It's more profitable though (or at least has been). Companies make more in replacement parts than they do in the sales of cars. The more different parts, the more expensive the parts are.
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Fri 21 Nov, 2008 03:48 pm - The government already protects unfunded or bankrupt pension plans doesn't it?
Let the big 3 go through chapter 11 and restructure their union and parts suppliers contracts to get their... (view)
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 03:46 pm - Or if they supported higher mandatory CAFE standards then the fuel cost increases wouldn't have hurt them as bad either. (view)
Fri 21 Nov, 2008 02:55 pm - So the Toyota workers in Tennessee don't have health care? Are the cars that Toyota makes in the US unprofitable?
Are the contracts that the Big 3 negiotiate with the Union part of the... (view)
