Built like a Mercedes (?)

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Comments4u, Jan 29, 2006.

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    TBone Guest

    LOL, yet another display of ignorance.
     
    TBone, Jan 30, 2006
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    TBone Guest

    And there is no such thing as cable DSL.
     
    TBone, Jan 30, 2006
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    TBone Guest


    Try replacing dictatorships and communistic governments with big business
    and large corporations and see what country your statement refers to then,
    LOL!
     
    TBone, Jan 30, 2006
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    Steve Guest

    Pooh Bear wrote:

    I guess thats why most of DaimlerChryslers recently announced managment
    layoffs were in <drumroll please...> Germany!

    :p
     
    Steve, Jan 30, 2006
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    Steve Guest

    The most frustrating thing to me is that the rest of the world *STILL*
    judges "American Cars" solely on GM. GM is crap. GM has been crap
    compared to Ford and Chrysler for 80+ years, no news there. Ford's
    descent to crap is relatively recent (and hopefully temporary) by
    comparison. Chrysler managed to mostly avoid the crap syndrome (OK,
    we'll forget 1977-1981 :p) and hopefully will survive as a mostly
    autonomous unit in its forced marriage to Daimler... although only the
    Jeeps and trucks remain truly free of Daimler engineering ties.
     
    Steve, Jan 30, 2006
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    Bob M Guest

    You know I have sat here and read this thread and so far I have
    remained silent. But I am sick and tired of Huw's America bashing. Huw
    you seem to be such an intelligent "Mr. Know it All", answer me this. If
    you friggin Gooks are so smart and have everything figured out, why the
    hell can't any of you people drive? You arrive here in the US by the
    boat load and then clog our streets with your rice burners. At the same
    time driving 15 to 20 miles per hour under the speed limit, breaking
    traffic laws, or worse yet, just sitting at a green light while trying
    to figure out what to do next. So if you are so smart just answer me
    this. Why the hell can't you people drive?

    Bob
     
    Bob M, Jan 30, 2006
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    Roy Guest

    I've grown accustomed to the style that I have worked for.
    What a life? Or style?
    You must be happy that all the union folks that are making big bucks are
    there to pay into medicare to care for you.
    Yup, a precentage, so that you contribute too.
    Ya know it seems you have to blame sombody for everything that went on in
    your life. You chose your employment. Stop crying about it.

    Ain't life great!?
    Budd just about everybody who has a income can adjust their lifestyle
    downward if needed.

    Roy

    Budd
     
    Roy, Jan 30, 2006
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    Roy Guest

    What if it isn't a union company with all those high paid workers?? Who the
    hell will Budd blame??
    <GBFG>

    Roy
     
    Roy, Jan 30, 2006
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    Roy Guest

    Gotta tell ya Bob, that is one ignorant post.

    Roy
     
    Roy, Jan 30, 2006
  10. In general, those who resort to abuse have no argument to advance.

    DAS

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    Dori A Schmetterling, Jan 30, 2006
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    TBone Guest

    Well said!

    --
    If at first you don't succeed, you're not cut out for skydiving
     
    TBone, Jan 30, 2006
  12. And can Peugeot diesel engines not take their place at/near the top of the
    reliability tree?

    DAS

    For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
     
    Dori A Schmetterling, Jan 30, 2006
  13. I am entertained by the idea that driving conditions in the USA are tougher
    than in the Third World... and that inter-regional variation within the US
    is so great. Oh man, you should get out more. (Yes, I know California
    isn't Arizona isn't Vermont weatherwise, but still.)

    DAS

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    Dori A Schmetterling, Jan 30, 2006
  14. Q: What was the qualification required for becoming chairman of the
    European Central Bank?

    A: Ability to speak German..


    DAS

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    Dori A Schmetterling, Jan 30, 2006
  15. yes i warned you guys of that -- and i could probably say all that in 3
    breaths <grn> -- i have ADD -- that doesn't mean i am good at adding ;-)

    main points -- exec.s are leaving holes in the market for more modest
    consumers
    they should start making the K car again which helped built their car
    reputation for modest consumers in the 80's when people were hard up, along
    with many other impressive cars with fabulous engineering before

    they could build a K car based on original focus
    -- keep it simple would help these consumers long term (esp. if the
    consumers wants to keep the car and repair it)
    -- keep options down, use existing tried and true technology and parts,
    -- keep components the same over many years (guaranteed) using existing good
    stuff

    -- people who can afford an expensive car can still be proud of their K cars
    as a good investment, even if they have turned pink with age <grn>

    rach
     
    Rachel Easson, Jan 30, 2006
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    Jeff Gagnon Guest

    Right you are, Huw. One look at the "4x4" news groups shows you where
    American heads are at concerning quality and economy.

    It's no wonder their SUV's flip over so often... driven by people with
    their heads up their asses.

    Jeff
     
    Jeff Gagnon, Jan 30, 2006
  17. Why should America reduce its productivity levels?
     
    Matthew T. Russotto, Jan 30, 2006
  18. Who has more people in work as a percentage of the population? I said
    employment is among the highest.

    What's strange about a restructuring of British industry? Unhappily a lot
    happened all at once, but maybe that was because so much had been held up.
    It seemed like a dam bursting.
    So what exactly did Maggie do in terms of "destruction"? Yes, she destroyed
    certain interest groups' grip on sectors of the economy, whether it be the
    unions on coal or the opticians on reading glasses. She had a tilt at the
    legal profession but did not succeed. However, at least the solicitors'
    grip on conveyancing (property transfer) prices was loosened and fees
    tumbled.

    Now that I am a taxpayer I don't wish to pour billions into propping up
    various industries in general, especially not cars. If 'we' the population
    decide that propping up the railways is a Good Thing, thne so be it. But
    that is not on the scale of steel, coal, airlines, cars etc as decades ago.


    DAS

    For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling
     
    Dori A Schmetterling, Jan 30, 2006
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    Huw Guest

    Quite correct. I don't think there is anything wrong with productivity
    levels which are as good as anywhere.

    Huw
     
    Huw, Jan 30, 2006
  20. The US has been more prosperous than a more densely populated Europe
    for a long time.
     
    Matthew T. Russotto, Jan 30, 2006
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