Instead of the Detroit three continuing to cut each other's throat, how
> about this revolutionary plan for cooperative synergy? Let each company do
> what it does best so all will thrive:
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> Ford manufactures all power trains and drive lines.
> GM manufactures all chassis, bodies and accessories.
> Chrysler does all assembly work.
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> Cars and trucks will be the same but differ only in paintwork and badging.
> Badging in Ford and GM is necessary because Ford dealerships will carry > the
> Ford line and GM the GM line. It is clear midwesteners will always favor
> Ford and coast-dwellers GM, rednecks Ford and Jews GM and etc.
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> This plan of cooperation eliminates cutthroat canibilism of the American
> made auto trade and makes room for the three companies to deliver an
> acceptable reorganization plan to President Obama's Car Czar.
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Consumers had irrational allegiance to one of the 3 American car makers in the past. One time or another, all of the 3 made big goofs. Yet, the allegiance still stuck. So did the name calling that was no longer valid.
In the same analogy, many of those consumers went to foreign car allegiance. Their observations at the time of those cars and the Big 3 were accurate. Those differences have changed, but the allegiance remains.
Another point is the current cost of fuel does affect what the consumer chooses. Not what the cost was even a few months ago. Not what its anticipated to be, even in the near future. Case in point. Toyota slacked in sales last quarter for all its vehicles. The least lost sales percentage was in its SUV. Biggest loser was the Prius. The point being is the consumer makes the choices, the car manufacturer reacts to that on the next year or 2 for what they make. Hope Toyota doesn't fall for the consumer bait and switch thing as the Big 3 did