For too long they have produced inadequate cars for today's environment. I have always hated SUVs and you would think that some wise owl at GM would have thought that maybe it was possible petrol prices would increase one day. Their situation reflects poor planning, lack of foresight and in retrospect, arrogance. I also hate that when I am behind one of their vehicles doing a right hand turn I am unable to see past the behemoth infront of me (usually some US contraption).

Also I was reading in the NY Times that much of their problem stems from their healthcare promises to retired ex-GM workers and was costing the company billions each year. If some of you recall the heated debate that was had on this board months ago where I, along with other like minded board members were branded as "socialist" because of our views supporting government run healthcare. Well here is the result of your privately run system guys: contributing factor in collapsing one of the biggest and oldest US institutions

3/93 BMW 730iL
Lazurblau/Silbergrau
5-Speed Automatic
160k KM

• I realize I treat American automakers like some punching bag... - bcweir750 2008-11-12 20:51:29 (47 views)
  • I gave American automakers 2 chances, - 320ialpina 2008-11-22 21:56:54 (30 views)
  • Re: I realize I treat American automakers like some punching bag... - htrdbmr 2008-11-13 21:05:20 (42 views)
    • Bankruptcy does not always mean a halt to operations - erwin 2008-11-14 15:11:05 (46 views)
      • Actually, my comparison is not valid - erwin 2008-11-20 12:58:41 (32 views)
    • Depends on which military equipment you're referring to. (url) - bcweir750 2008-11-14 00:21:49 (39 views)
  • No Sympathy for US car makers from me... - Nick (Australia) 2008-11-13 19:33:30 (49 views)
    • Re: No Sympathy for US car makers from me... - bcweir750 2008-11-14 00:40:55 (51 views)
      • Socialism - kfister 2008-11-16 15:27:05 (36 views)
        • I never said the USA sucked. (nt) - bcweir750 2008-11-17 00:48:20 (29 views)
          • If conservatives really want to win back the American public... - bcweir750 2008-11-17 01:13:40 (28 views)
  • the world can also live without American cars (url) - shogun 2008-11-13 00:08:45 (46 views)
    • Interesting point, especially if you consider... - bcweir750 2008-11-13 01:20:48 (41 views)
      • Warren Buffett has an interesting proposal (url) - bcweir750 2008-11-21 13:52:09 (25 views)