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Originally Posted by porcupinekiller
I think the market is oversaturated with to many non-descriptive cars from to many non-descriptive manufactures and people have to many choices. Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota etc etc can all go to hell as far as I'm concerned. 30 yrs ago you'd be hard pressed to see a handfull of imports on the road on a daily basis. Now well over half of the vehicles I see on the road are imports. People that buy imports are more responsible if the US auto industry collapses than the Big 3 themselves. If GM goes under make sure to give the next import driver you see a punch in the head as he played a role in this mess.  |
This is all pretty assanine in general. Had the big three been producing fuel efficient reliable vehicles with high quality, good price, which held their resale value they wouldn't be in the position they're in. That's really the bottom line.
Notice that NOW they are moving in that very direction, and that is what will save them.
Also, all you guys bashing on the imports, keep in mind how many plants are in the U.S. There's a Nissan plant a rock throw from my house that employs a TON of folks who make the Xterra, Altima, and P/U I believe. They're hurting just as bad as the big three at this point and layoffs, voluntary retirements, and buyouts abound there as well.