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Compare Big 3 and forgein cars for Sept 11
> >
> > Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11
> >
> >
> > An interesting commentary...You might find this of
> > interest:
> >
> >
> > 'CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford
> > and GM's
> > contri butions to the relief and recovery efforts in New
> > York and Washington .
> >
> > The findings are as follows.....
> >
> > 1. Ford- $10 million to American Red Cross matching
> > employee contributions of the same number plus 10
> > Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER
> > response team services and office space to displaced
> > government employees.
> >
> > 2. GM- $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee
> > contributions of the sam e number and a fleet of vans,
> > suv's, and trucks.
> >
> > 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children
> > and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
> >
> > 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new
> > motorcycles to the
> > New YorkPolice Dept.
> >
> > 5. Volkswagen-Employees and management created a Sept 11
> > Foundation,
> > funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the
> > children and victims of the WTC.
> >
> > 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
> >
> > 7. Audi-Nothing.
> >
> > 8. BMW-Nothing.
> >
> > 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
> >
> > 10. Fiat-Nothing.
> >
> > 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales
> > month ever in
> > August 2001
> >
> > 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
> >
> > 13. Mitsubishi-Nothing..
> >
> > 14. Nissan-Nothing.
> >
> > 15. Porsche-Nothing. Press release with condolences via the
> > Porsche website.
> >
> > 16. Subaru- Nothing.
> >
> > 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
> >
>20> 18. Toyota-Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and
> > August 2001.
> > Condolences posted on the website
> >
> > Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease a new
> > vehicle, keep
> > this information in mind. You might want to give more
> > consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned
> > and / or American based company. Apart from Hyundai and
> > Volkswagen, the foreign car companies contributed nothing
> > at all to the citizens of the United States ...
> >
> > It's OK for these companies to take money out of this
> > country, but it is apparently not acceptable to return some
> > in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things
> > like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention..
>
> BUY YOUR NEXT VEHICLE FROM GM, FORD OR CHRYSLER.
I am most impressed at the giving the Big 3 made and I hope and pray that they will revamp their business plans and improve their after market service so that they can survive and become more competitive and profitable.
It is true that there is a huge number of parts in Big 3 produced vehicles that are not North American. Many of the Japanese car producers have more North American product (but Japanese engineering) in their vehicles. In Canada we force the auto makers to produce enough cars here to match the ratio of sales (they don't have to produce each model but enough vehicles to match over all sales). I live in an area where we heavily rely on the automotive industry. I live close to many Big 3 plants but also live very close to two Toyota plants. I do consider their cars North American built and Toyota participates quite heavily in contributing to charities, etc. and supporting the local communities.
It is true that there is a huge number of parts in Big 3 produced vehicles that are not North American. Many of the Japanese car producers have more North American product (but Japanese engineering) in their vehicles. In Canada we force the auto makers to produce enough cars here to match the ratio of sales (they don't have to produce each model but enough vehicles to match over all sales). I live in an area where we heavily rely on the automotive industry. I live close to many Big 3 plants but also live very close to two Toyota plants. I do consider their cars North American built and Toyota participates quite heavily in contributing to charities, etc. and supporting the local communities.
Job well done. I have alot of family members employeed by Ford. My dad retired from there along with 4 of his brother. I still have cousins working there. My driveway has 3 fords in it. The only thing that bugs me is when they want you to buy american, and when you open the hood, you'll see made in japan or mexico. So the car isn't totally american. I think that american car makers need to be 100 percent american in their products. Don't like looking at a trany that says made in japan. And I really don't like to see any product coming in from China. But it's nice to know that our Big three were very generous during 9/11. I think that these other car makers are doing well since they pocket all of their money. Heard Honda has been taking on more employees. I believe another 900 jobs? And our big 3 are letting people go. How sad., we all need to buy american to keep our country going. We have to save our people in the good old U.S.A.
AMEN... Cheri
Well said Cherie I agree with everything in your post, I have always bought Ford and always will , we need our American cars,they are part of our country there are some things we do not need to 'change ',,,,
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