GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Nov 21st 2005, 6:09 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
we ll!! we on our second one ... absolutely brilliant things... for the money ..
Nov 21st 2005, 6:11 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Ray
we ll!! we on our second one ... absolutely brilliant things... for the money ..
I guess they're okay for popping down to the Senior Center and back.
And plenty of room for the squirrel extermination equipment...
Nov 21st 2005, 6:13 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Elvira
I guess they're okay for popping down to the Senior Center and back.And plenty of room for the squirrel extermination equipment...
Nov 21st 2005, 6:23 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Manc
I don't suppose it dawned on them to ahem.......make better cars?
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Nov 21st 2005, 6:23 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Elvira
I see a poll coming on - how many BE US residents own American cars?
Nov 21st 2005, 6:28 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by jamjar
Guilty as charged. We own a ford and a Dodge. But hey isn't Dodge owned by Daimler/Chrysler?? So maybe that doesn't count.
You're kidding, right? What do you mean that doesn't count - it counts double! AT LEAST!!
Nov 21st 2005, 6:30 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by jamjar
Guilty as charged. We own a ford and a Dodge. But hey isn't Dodge owned by Daimler/Chrysler?? So maybe that doesn't count.
See the Chrysler bit - there's your American! Dodge definately all American!
I have the Durango and LOVE it!
Nov 21st 2005, 6:45 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
My truck is 100% American thanks. Apart from the parts imported from Japan and China.
Nov 21st 2005, 7:09 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Elvira
But Saab are Swedish... 
Nov 21st 2005, 7:11 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Bob
you not notice all those ads that play up on all that cool new Saab design they poached to try and keep the other dinosaurs up to scratch?
Still made in Sweden but been part of GM for ages now - all your fancy Saabs are just Vauxhall Vectras and Chevy Malibus underneath!!
Nov 21st 2005, 7:14 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Angry White Pyjamas
My truck is 100% American thanks. Apart from the parts imported from Japan and China.
Nov 21st 2005, 7:15 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Big D
Still made in Sweden but been part of GM for ages now - all your fancy Saabs are just Vauxhall Vectras and Chevy Malibus underneath!!
oh, and I can't see a Vectra starting in -60F to easily
Nov 21st 2005, 7:16 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Bob
you not notice all those ads that play up on all that cool new Saab design they poached to try and keep the other dinosaurs up to scratch?
Naaahhh - I guess they don't show those ads during Desperate Housewives...
Nov 21st 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Hardly much to wonder about. I had a POS Chevy Malibu (I think they must have been drunk when they designed it!) and that turned out to be the worst car I've ever owned. Even worse than the "good old days" of BL in UK.
No suprise I now have a 2005 Honda Accord Coupe built in Marysville, OH. Much better!
A friend of mine's 1999 Ford Taurus stationwagon just blew up. Putting plastic manifold gaskets in a metal engine is not good idea (btw, the Malibu had the same problem).
No suprise I now have a 2005 Honda Accord Coupe built in Marysville, OH. Much better!
A friend of mine's 1999 Ford Taurus stationwagon just blew up. Putting plastic manifold gaskets in a metal engine is not good idea
(btw, the Malibu had the same problem).
Nov 21st 2005, 8:59 pm
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Re: GM to cut 30,000 US jobs
Originally Posted by Englishmum
We now have a Volvo XC90 (Swedish)
We are the "proud" owners of an American car and a GM one to boot: I drive a Pontiac Vibe, but only because it's basically a Toyota Matrix with different styling.
Incidentally the worst car I have ever owned by quite some distance was a Citroen ZX.
Pile. of. Crap.
