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VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Administration officials still believe GM's chances are good, given its global brand and its research potential. Officials say they are confident GM can put together a plan that will keep production lines moving in the coming years. They planned to send a team to Detroit to help with that restructuring.

 

It aint over yet....

 

I still say GM will survive.

wlvrn1215 Senior Enthusiast

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we're DOOMED........DOOMED I TELL YOU!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

REPENT THE END IS NEAR!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:lol: Im tellin' you guys....soon its gonna start ****ing raining frogs and shit.

omegafiler Senior Enthusiast

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Little progress has been made between the companies and the union.

 

That's just dumb. Well either they can figure it out or let a judge. It's their call!

 

In an effort to bolster consumer confidence, Obama planned to announce government backing of warranties for GM and Chrysler vehicles. An administration official said there is no price tag yet associated with that promise.

 

That's kinda nice of 'em. :lol:

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Good. I'm glad Obama is standing up and saying no more handouts like this. The unions need to give in big time or they will all be out of work and the retirees will lose EVERYTHING just like they all did in the steel industry in the 80s and 90s. the current pay system they ahve is comparable to foreign makers but the legacy costs are killing them.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Good. I'm glad Obama is standing up and saying no more handouts like this. The unions need to give in big time or they will all be out of work and the retirees will lose EVERYTHING just like they all did in the steel industry in the 80s and 90s. the current pay system they ahve is comparable to foreign makers but the legacy costs are killing them.

 

I agree! And I would love to be a fly on the wall in the next Union meeting.....

 

UAW <--- :lol:

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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I would suggest to whoever is contemplating buying a new GM car or truck - wait at least 2 months to see how things develop. If GM is forced into Chapter 11, chances are you can buy their vehicles real cheap. Or you may decide it is too risky to buy a GM product.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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I would suggest that whoever is contemplating buying a new GM car or truck - wait at least 2 months to see how things develop. If GM is forced into Chapter 11, chances are you can buy their vehicles real cheap.

 

Funny you mention that....Just this morning a co-worker stopped by and told me he just bought a brand new Tahoe this weekend. I told him he should have waited a couple of months and then told him about this story.

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