Comments on: Breathtaking Capital Destruction

By: Cletus

Cletus — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:59:10 +0000

GM’s problems stem from mismanagement. GM should outsource the production of items like the radiator to other companies and focus on their core business.

Once the cash for clunkers is done I believe the aftermarket auto suppliers will benefit at the expense of the OEM in particular GM.

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By: toyota camry parts

toyota camry parts — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:41:27 +0000

GM will not survive just with bailouts they need to do more to survive. I think Ford have ways to get some money. All I know is GM is still in big trouble.

By: toyota camry parts

toyota camry parts — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:41:27 +0000

GM will not survive just with bailouts they need to do more to survive. I think Ford have ways to get some money. All I know is GM is still in big trouble.

By: Engine Hardware Kit

Engine Hardware Kit — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:47:10 +0000

The bailout for this 2 auto companies was paid for their dept last year 2008. I don't think its good to give them another because they will just burn it like nothing.

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Random Links XXIV « Random Musings of a Deranged Mind — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:09:15 +0000

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By: Statesman

Statesman — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:28:03 +0000

[...] This ought to put it into perspective for you. The amount of capital being destroyed by these companies is unbelievable… and now your government wants to dump public money in them, with no sure chance of return? You can’t make this stuff up: This is what I find particularly disturbing: with that $465 billion, “GM and Ford could have closed their own facilities and acquired all of the shares of Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen.” [...]

By: wheelywheel

wheelywheel — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:50:55 +0000

I think they got some high ranking people that don't give good decision. With that investment we all suffer the effect.

By: Helen Atwood

Helen Atwood — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:53:42 +0000

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By: Elsie M Aiken

Elsie M Aiken — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:23:18 +0000

Excellent, entertaining, useful reading, Thanks !!

By: dieter

dieter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:32:02 +0000

Only the Astra is a true Opel and these come as sedans and station wagons with a variety of engines including diesels and smaller engines. The Saturn Astra seems to be marketed as a hip, sporty european car. Over here it is considered to be a boring, normal, sensible car, like a Corolla. The sporty versions are driven by car modding proles.

Anyway, Corollas, Civics and Accords sell like crazy in the US. These are the cars the Astra, the Corsa and the Vectra/ upcoming Insignia are competing with in many markets, so they should be able to be competitive in the US market as well.

P.S.:
The Cadillac Catera seems to be an Omega. The Omega was not a success and has been discontinued. Opel could never establish itself in the luxury segment.