On Thu, 14 May 2009 05:13:47 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


It occurred to me that GM, with 15 days left to come up with an acceptable
survival plan to qualify for more bailout funds from the government, may
simply be playing high stakes poker with the government by leaking info that
they plan to export Chinese built cars to the US. In other words, "give us
more money, President Obama, and we'll drop the Chinese export/import plan."

Further convinces me to never, ever, buy a GM product. Let 'em go belly-up
for good.

Your call. I think the main reason Ford kept it's head above water
was making so much stuff in Mexico. Not sure of that though.
The Fusion you mentioned getting good reviews is made in Mexico, trans
made in Japan. I heard the Focus, a good Ford seller, will be made
out of the country next year.
If it keeps going like this, pretty soon if you want an "American" car
your choice will be Toyota, Honda or Nissan.
The Japs are more patriotic Americans than the Americans!
Of course business and patriotism parted ways long ago.

Meanwhile, our neighbor is taking delivery next week of his new, "Smart
Car". He recently totaled his last car and Mrs.E. lent him the use of her
little VW Beetle until he got a replacement. I am sure I'll be able to try
out the Smart Car and I'll post my impressions of it.

French socialist car. I had a French bicycle.
Peugot. Paid too much for it.
Last week my wife got gas for 2.24. Next day the sign was 2.34, next
day 2.42.
I've got a feeling that gas won't go too high for a while.
You need customers with jobs and money.

--Vic