Since we're talking bailout........

[camaros and vettes]

LET EVERYONE KNOW

> For the record...
>
> Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
>
>
> An interesting commentary...You might find this of
> interest:
>
>
> 'CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford
> and GM's
> contri butions to the relief and recovery efforts in New
> York and Washington .
>
> The findings are as follows.....
>
> 1. Ford- $10 million to American Red Cross matching
> employee contributions of the same number plus 10
> Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER
> response team services and office space to displaced
> government employees.
>
> 2. GM- $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee
> contributions of the sam e number and a fleet of vans,
> suv's, and trucks.
>
> 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children
> and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
>
> 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new
> motorcycles to the
> New YorkPolice Dept.
>
> 5. Volkswagen-Employees and management created a Sept 11
> Foundation,
> funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the
> children and victims of the WTC.
>
> 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
>
> 7. Audi-Nothing.
>
> 8. BMW-Nothing.
>
> 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
>
> 10. Fiat-Nothing.
>
> 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales
> month ever in August 2001
>
> 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
>
> 13. Mitsubishi-Nothing..
>
> 14. Nissan-Nothing.
>
> 15. Porsche-Nothing. Press release with condolences via the
> Porsche website.
>
> 16. Subaru- Nothing.
>
> 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
>
> 18. Toyota-Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and
> August 2001.
>
>
> Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new
> vehicle, keep
> this information in mind. You might want to give more
> consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned
> and / or American based company. Apart from Hyundai and
> Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed nothing
> at all to the citizens of the United States ...
>
> It's OK for these companies to take money out of this
> country, but it is apparently not acceptable to return some
> in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things
> like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention..

BUY YOUR NEXT VEHICLE FROM GM, FORD OR CHRYSLER.

[SScattergunSS]

I've never seen this before. Thanks for posting it!

[OverAnxious]

False Chain Letter, thanks for trying

[Mr Twisty]

Some true, some false...

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/automakers.asp

[MerF]

I love Snopesing people. Good to know I'm not the only one obsessed with it..hehe.

[NAHURRY]

sad, but dosnt suprise me.

[MerF]

Originally Posted by in a hurry

sad, but dosnt suprise me.

Did you read the snopes?

[The Great KJ]

GM Makes the best looking cars and trucks on the planet

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by MerF

I love Snopesing people. Good to know I'm not the only one obsessed with it..hehe.

Yeah, I'm leery of emails making outrageous claims. Sometimes I delve deeper but snopes is pretty good....Pre-election was horrible.

[SQUALO]

> Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new
> vehicle, keep
> this information in mind. You might want to give more
> consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned
> and / or American based company. Apart from Hyundai and
> Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed nothing
> at all to the citizens of the United States ...
>
> It's OK for these companies to take money out of this
> country, but it is apparently not acceptable to return some
> in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things
> like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention..

BUY YOUR NEXT VEHICLE FROM GM, FORD OR CHRYSLER.[/QUOTE]


LOYALTY STANDS FOR A LOT!

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by MerF

I love Snopesing people. Good to know I'm not the only one obsessed with it..hehe.

I crush every BS email my mom forwards with snopes....

[NAHURRY]

Originally Posted by MerF

Did you read the snopes?

Honestly Im not familiar with snopes, but I did go back and read it (some true,some false etc. geuss I jumped the gun a little, Thanks.

[TAG UR IT]

something to remeber
LET EVERYONE KNOW

> For the record...
>
> Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
>
>
> An interesting commentary...You might find this of
> interest:

merged

[OverAnxious]

Originally Posted by SQUALO

LOYALTY STANDS FOR A LOT!

The info you quoted was inaccurate, but your post brings up a point.
Why is it considered OK for GM and Ford to buddy up and spend millions with companies like Mazda & Toyota to produce cars at NUMMI and cars like the Fusion, but when it comes to someone here in the US buying a Toyota or Mazda it should never happen?

Some people don't get how important the overseas market is to GM, what if every country was that narrow minded? GM would have been in the tank years ago.