GM, Ford, Chrysler vs. Toyota, Nissan, Honda production

M.K. Reed · 2003-08-26T10:47:42+00:00

**** Post for FREE via your newsreader at ****Motor 7/03, quoting the Economist magazine on hours neede to build theaverage vehicle:GM 39.3 labor hoursFord 40.8Chrysler 44.2Nissan 29Honda 31Toyota 31I don't know if this is worldwide or North America only, but it shows thatsomethingis seriously wrong with Chrysler and the American companies, especiallysince thefactories use almost the same equipment and Toyota's are actually the leastautomatedof any major auto maker's. I think Chrysler has actually worsened, afterbeingmore efficient than GM and Ford for some time in the 1990s.-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *** - The #1 Usenet Newsgroup Service on The Planet! *** Download - 19 Seperate Servers - 90,000 groups - Uncensored-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Aug 26, 2003 108 Replies

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larrymoencurly 22 years ago

How can you tell how reliable they are unless you know the total number of them? But everything I've seen says that the better Japanese cars, like Nissans, Toyotas, and Hondas, average half as many failures as the American cars, new or old.

I've found that parts for my Nissan truck are cheaper than those for my Ford, the last time $8 for a sensor connector, compared to $30 from Ford for virtually the same thing.

Doesn't that depend on how many were being sold back then and the habits of the buyers? I see many older trucks but not many cars made before 1990, America, Asian, or Chrysler.

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Neo 22 years ago

This morning I've paid $1.46 for premium. Regular was $1.36.

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Neo 22 years ago

Thanks for digging that up.

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COTTP 22 years ago

Average among the 4 gas stations within .5 miles for regular is $1.77 here in Rhode Island.

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Scott 22 years ago

I don't see how that could be since the price difference is always 10 cents, therefore regular is 1.36 then plus would be 1.46 and premium would be 1.56

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Neo 22 years ago

No, sir. Premium is 10c more than regular at this gas station. Plus is 5c more. I only get fuel where the span is at most 10c. This is becoming more and more common around here, I don't know if it's the same where you live.

I wish I had a picture of the price billboard, because I suspect you'll never believe me until you see it.

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Scott 22 years ago

You are correct in that I won't believe it until I see it, I have lived in Illinois, Ohio, Virginia, Washington state, California and Guam and it has always been 10 cents each octane higher. But I don't really want to argue about it, you may be right or I may be right, lets leave it at that.

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Neo 22 years ago

And the world can't be bigger than that...

Whatever. FWIW, gas prices are farther and farther from $2 around here:

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Pete 22 years ago

Now that there is BLUE, all the primary colors LED have been invented and a WHITE LIGHT LED or LED pack is feasible. Very important, not a trivial thing!

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