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Thread #117076 Message #2519318
Posted By: Ed T
18-Dec-08 - 06:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: GM/Chrysler Merge???
Subject: RE: BS: GM/Chrysler Merge???
Who knows who the NA car companies are today. Many of the parts in NA cars come from around the world...some in partnership with so called competitors Ford owns a big part of Mazda. Chryler unloaded its share of Mitsubishi, and had other vehicle partnerships. GM has ties with Suzuki, Dawoo, and Isuzu and (to some degree) Toyota. More emphasis should be placed on quality, fuel economy, amd yes jobs...not where the company has it's head office. It may be more efficient and cheaper to require all cars be made (ssembled) in the country where they are sold. Two problems that seems to recur in NA cars (especially some Cryslers) is automatic transmissions and air conditioners. Give me a break, get this right...the technology for both have been around for decades....why can't they get these two simple technologies right.