Car buyers standing by GM

[nfourwheeler7]

Tundras Rule Period

[Frank]

1960brookwood wrote:

There has been an excellent article floating around that the the "domestic" automakers fate rests with party lines. They sell well in Republican areas and not so much in areas that vote Democratic.
So Ford and Chevy are going down the lines of Harley-Davidson. Their customer base is dying off and they have little or nothing to offer the younger affluent and educated buyer.

What line did Harley go down? I am very interested to hear your responce.

[1960brookwood]

Frank wrote:

<quoted text> What line did Harley go down? I am very interested to hear your responce.

A few quotes from CNN Money:

"But after expanding exuberantly in the last decade, Harley has fallen on hard times. Now it is struggling against a foe that not even cost-cutting nor brand loyalty can overcome: demographics. Its current owners are getting old, and not enough younger ones are coming up behind them."

"the company had forced its Wisconsin labor unions to accept wage and benefit concessions by threatening to move its factories out of the state. New contracts will allow the company to cut 325 employees and convert 150 to 250 other workers to temporary or "casual" status, meaning they have fewer benefits and will work on an "as-needed basis."

Your beloved unions didn't seem to do much for them.

The full details here: http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/17/autos/harley_...

And what about that new Buick built in South Korea--American enough for you--LOL!

[Go Blue Forever]

...AUTO INDUSTRY TRUMPETS BIG SALES IN JANUARY....Ignoring increased tax rates, consumers trudged through winter weather to take advantage of low interest rates and set U.S. sales records....(AP)

[nfourwheeler7]

Did you know there is more American engineering and parts in my Tundra then your so called American pick-up. Pick one it doesnt matter my Tundra is more American then all the others

[Go Blue Forever]

1960brookwood, here is a fun quest....next time, you are at Meijers or Walmart....find the American flags they sell...and see where they're made....

[1960brookwood]

Go Blue Forever wrote:

1960brookwood, here is a fun quest....next time, you are at Meijers or Walmart....find the American flags they sell...and see where they're made....

Don't shop WallyWorld--but @ Meijers you can spend a little more and get an Annin made in America.

http://www.meijer.com/s/usa-nylon-flag-3x5-fo...

Major leage baseball starts up in a few months--where are the baseballs for "Americas Pastime" made?

[Go Blue Forever]

1960brookwood wrote:

<quoted text>
Don't shop WallyWorld--but @ Meijers you can spend a little more and get an Annin made in America.
http://www.meijer.com/s/usa-nylon-flag-3x5-fo...
Major leage baseball starts up in a few months--where are the baseballs for "Americas Pastime" made?

Thought i had seen a show about them, and they were made here....don't tell me?...lol...

[Adam and Steve]

The Volt is 40k and the Prius is 27k. That's why Detroit is a dinosaur and Toyota is king!!!!!

[Go Blue Forever]

Adam and Steve wrote:

The Volt is 40k and the Prius is 27k. That's why Detroit is a dinosaur and Toyota is king!!!!!

Better than the Toyota is the Mitsubishi Ie, electric car, built in Illinois and starting at $21,000.......

[Adam and Steve]

Go Blue Forever wrote:

<quoted text>Better than the Toyota is the Mitsubishi Ie, electric car, built in Illinois and starting at $21,000.......

Nice but, whats a Mitzabushi.....Im talking worldwide here. Your even lucky a Volt was even mentioned.

[nfourwheeler7]

want to see something funny

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2013/0...

Ford tuff ? Ford idiot maybe Ford broke yup

[Frank]

1960brookwood wrote:

<quoted text>
A few quotes from CNN Money:
"But after expanding exuberantly in the last decade, Harley has fallen on hard times. Now it is struggling against a foe that not even cost-cutting nor brand loyalty can overcome: demographics. Its current owners are getting old, and not enough younger ones are coming up behind them."
"the company had forced its Wisconsin labor unions to accept wage and benefit concessions by threatening to move its factories out of the state. New contracts will allow the company to cut 325 employees and convert 150 to 250 other workers to temporary or "casual" status, meaning they have fewer benefits and will work on an "as-needed basis."
Your beloved unions didn't seem to do much for them.
The full details here: http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/17/autos/harley_...
And what about that new Buick built in South Korea--American enough for you--LOL!

Harley did do that but its called greed and very poor management and planning. Harleys set up of plants is dumb. They had 2 PTO plants in Wisconsin, alot of the job loss was from when they combined the 2. After engines are assembled they send them to Kansas city Missouri or York Pennsylvania. I am honestly surprises for logistic reasons that the plant in Wisconcon even exist. I work for a supplier and beleive me even when times were really bad Harley was still producing alot of bikes. They are producing alot of bikes to this day.

[Go Blue Forever]

nfourwheeler7 wrote:

want to see something funny
http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2013/0...
Ford tuff ? Ford idiot maybe Ford broke yup

Just have to love seeing idiot's doing that to their own truck.....How'd you like to see his future insurance quotes?.....lol....that's if his agent, never see's this video....

[Go Blue Forever]

Very rare recall for BMW announced today....mostly the 3 series, their least expensive line and most popular.....

[Go Blue Forever]

Huge recall for Jeep....Grand Cherokees and others, all the way back to 2005-2012 models, evidently circuitboards....very expensive for the manufacturer........A month ago, Subaru had recalled their Foresters, a highly ranked small SUV, that rarely has recalls.....