Just one more reason to buy American...

[SoFlaSV]

GM, Ford, & Chrysler


INTERESTING...maybe the country should consider bailing them out to some degree

Nothing needs to be said... 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
contributions 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 same 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 York Police 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 - see VW

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.

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 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..

++++ Pass it on, I just did. ++++

[ZUKIMON]

Gotta support my Hyundai paycheck.

Really though....that's pretty outstanding of all the offerings from those who did. To those who didn't....PISS OFF! Pretty pathetic if you ask me.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

Gotta support my Hyundai paycheck.

I've made quite the contribution then this year

[101lifts2]

This is why I buy GM or Ford.

[ZUKIMON]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I've made quite the contribution then this year

[thumbsup] Thanks dude!

101lifts2 This is why I buy GM or Ford.

Did I mention that I also work as a GM tech?

[tached1000rr]

So based upon this theory, we should all be riding Harleys????? Sorry I'll keep the Honda

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

[thumbsup] Thanks dude!





Did I mention that I also work as a GM tech?

U da man!

[Rangerscott]

Is this on that urban legend website?

[Mikey]

I prefer to buy American, and I'm happy to see that the American car companies helped out after 9/11.

That being said, my purchase decisions are based on product and price. I don't want FWD, ever, for anything. I also don't want a $30K pickup or SUV. When the American companies have business models that make sense and products I want for a price I'm willing to pay, they'll get my money.

Case in point: in 1997, you could get a Z28 Camaro (stripped) with a 6-speed manual transmission for $16K. I bought one. Bring that shit back, and I'm in. I will not, however, spend $25K for a Cobalt, no matter how many bells and whistles it has, and I'll never spend $50K for an Escalade.

[RACER X]

here's a reason not too.

Forumites at Camaro5 have been collectively scratching their heads for a couple days, wondering why there appear to be two layers of lead wheel weights stuck onto their brake calipers. It's a mystery Charlie Brown!

The confusion started when a poster uploaded an image of his new Camaro's Brembo calipers, on which were riding two rows of lead weights, normally affixed to the inside of a wheel rim to balance the tire. This led everyone with a Camaro to run outside to see it their mullet machine's also had the weights, which they do, at least on among the folks on the forum. GM has not answered to the confusion yet, but the leading theory is they were place on the caliper as a quick and dirty fix to alleviate brake squeal. From a physics perspective, this explanation is plausible, as resonant frequency is in large part determined by mass, and by changing the vibrating mass of the caliper with the weights, a troublesome squeal would be eliminated for a particular driving condition.

The trouble is if they're using normal brake weights, the heat cycling of the caliper will eventually cause the adhesive to fail and, if things get too serious on the track, the lead could actually melt. Though it's an odd issue and not really a big deal, we'll be keeping you in on the loop during Camaro brake-gate, though we recommend Camaro owners visit their local dealer and have their muffler bearings, blinker fluid, and piston-return springs checked out, just in case.
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