Its about time

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rkj
Its sad, you'd think by now car manufactures would think a little in to the future about how cars are made and how well they last. Peters right in that supporting failed companies just perpetuate the mess instead of thinning out the heard/deadwood.

I guess I don't think it's sad, because I don't expect that from them. Manufacturers are companies whose goal is to make money. They will make and sell what people are interested in buying. And in fact, the companies make more money when people go out and buy new cars every three years. So it's not surprising to me that the manufacturers are trying to make money. That's what all companies do. Nobody forced millions of customers to buy large trucks and SUVs, they were sold because that's what the market wanted. If the majority of consumers wanted small, lightweight, fuel efficient cars, they would buy them, and the companies that didn't offer those types of options would be in trouble. Oh, wait... that's one of the reasons the "Big 3" are in trouble. But I don't believe the manufacturers are to blame for making and selling cars that people have wanted to buy. The people who continued to buy those cars without looking towards the future are far more to blame, IMO. If people really want a cleaner environment and cars that last for 10+ yrs, those cars are out there, so let the marketplace determine which companies prosper.

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There are cars nowadays being made better, but its a little late for the most part

In general, you're absolutely right. Even the "bad" cars of today are far better than most of the cars that were available 20-30 years ago. The companies that made cars that really sucked have either been forced to improve their product or are no longer in business.

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Its one of the reasons I love the Thirty's so much; it's a car worth keeping up, and using

Amen to that, brother! I am looking forward to being done with school and hopefully having a bit more time so I can really start working on mine!

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The really scary part is that you are now a 62% share owner in one of the worst run companies in the world. Not only are those billions of dollars being wasted, on executive bonuses, the factories, dealerships and the 6 or 7 subsidiary businesses the support the auto industry are all shutting down and putting tens of thousands out of work.
What kind of bail out plan is that?

I t seems it doesn't matter who is in office(Canada or the US); the tax payer continues to be ripped of and his future stolen by a few greedy bastards in control of the purse
The only difference I can see is that I only get a 12% share...I guess because the auto industry here is a proportionally smaller part of the economy.

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rkj
Hows school going Cab, anything interesting to report?

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Archeo-peteriX
That's exactly my point...it would have happened anywya. So why/where are these billions of dollars being spent???

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rkj
Hows school going Cab, anything interesting to report?

School is going fine. I have another 2.5 weeks to go in this summer term and then I have 2 months off before the fall semester starts. I'm enjoying learning stuff and it's neat to be in school because I want to be, not because I have to be. However, the schedule has been hard on the family, and I will definitely be glad next May when I'm done!

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Archeo-peteriX
That's exactly my point...it would have happened anywya. So why/where are these billions of dollars being spent???

Got me- a last ditch effort?

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rkj

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Archeo-peteriX
That's exactly my point...it would have happened anywya. So why/where are these billions of dollars being spent???

Got me- a last ditch effort?

It's like throwing the fire truck into the fire when it's too far gone to save