would you buy GM, Ford, Chrysler?
Nov 21st 2008, 2:33 am
#76
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Re: would you buy GM, Ford, Chrysler?
Ah, but you're an engineer and a car-lover. Anything will do for me, so long as it's under warranty. On the second hand approach: been there, done that, don't have the time anymore.
Nov 28th 2008, 2:42 am
#77
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Re: would you buy GM, Ford, Chrysler?
At an accounting conference I attended 8 years ago GM was highlighted as an example of a company that was insolvent by any definition other than an accounting one!
I think there is an interesting discussion to be had about the role of a labour union in the 21st century. I come from a background where the NUM was considered more important to our lives than the Church. I don't think Arthur Scargill's insistence on a showdown with the Snatcher (and I know it wasn't one sided) did much to promote miners' interests.
Similarly, the autoworkers' union will have failed their members if GM cannot support their pensions.
Shouldn’t unions be looking after their members best long-term interests by helping the employer achieve competitiveness?
I think there is an interesting discussion to be had about the role of a labour union in the 21st century. I come from a background where the NUM was considered more important to our lives than the Church. I don't think Arthur Scargill's insistence on a showdown with the Snatcher (and I know it wasn't one sided) did much to promote miners' interests.
Similarly, the autoworkers' union will have failed their members if GM cannot support their pensions.
Shouldn’t unions be looking after their members best long-term interests by helping the employer achieve competitiveness?
Nov 28th 2008, 2:47 am
#78
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Re: would you buy GM, Ford, Chrysler?
Looks like a site I should be looking at before we but our car.
I can't made head nor tail of the jardon...Whats Fuel up? (everytime one puts more gas in the tank?) and MPG ?
iaink, what would be your advice on which make and model to buy? OH wants a SUV but realises it not practical nor eco friendly we are looking at mini vans..
Thanks
I can't made head nor tail of the jardon...Whats Fuel up? (everytime one puts more gas in the tank?) and MPG ?
iaink, what would be your advice on which make and model to buy? OH wants a SUV but realises it not practical nor eco friendly we are looking at mini vans..
Thanks
It's a discontinued model - look for LX rather than DX as the DX entry model has no ABS and I think that's dangerous in a snowy country.
If you want something newer, the Mazda 5 is good too - again smaller than the MPV, will only seat 6 rather than 7 but is more like a car than a van. There are few available on the second hand market as it's a newish car.
