Comments on: Help for the Big Three Automakers http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/ WFSB-TV Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michael Karesh http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/#comment-309 Michael Karesh Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:18:12 +0000 http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-309 Unreliable cars are not all in the distant past. But worse than how often someone gets a lemon--this is less frequent than it used to be--is how the companies treat those who do have problem vehicles. My advice to the Detroit 3 here: http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=199 I happen to conduct vehicle reliability research. The latest results, based on much more recent data than anyone else's, here: http://www.truedelta.com/latest_results.php Unreliable cars are not all in the distant past. But worse than how often someone gets a lemon–this is less frequent than it used to be–is how the companies treat those who do have problem vehicles.

My advice to the Detroit 3 here:

http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=199

I happen to conduct vehicle reliability research. The latest results, based on much more recent data than anyone else’s, here:

http://www.truedelta.com/latest_results.php

]]> By: Dave http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/#comment-308 Dave Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:30:45 +0000 http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-308 I certainly don't want to see "The Big 3" go under but when the CEO's blow their money on stupid stuff rather than put it back into the company, geesh!!! Why don't they take a pay cut? I had a 1991 Honda CRX for 17 years and other than having to chance the muffler every couple of years because the car was so low to the ground, I never had a major issue. I have bought my wife a Ford Windstar that after 6 years the transmission blew on it so we got rid of it. Now we have a Kia and it's GREAT. I used to have a 1987 Ford Escort that I finally couldn't tolerate after 3 years and got rid of it. A sensor continually broke down. The car ended up getting "recalled" in 1994. That's a big help after I kept paying $200 to fix it. I'll stick with my dependable over seas vehicles. Would love to have an at length discussion with you Dennis about this. Good conversation! I do have a 1996 Dodge Neon that I just had the head gasket repaired on. The car's 12 years old, c'mon!!! Why do I have an American car? It was $900 and it runs. LOL I certainly don’t want to see “The Big 3″ go under but when the CEO’s blow their money on stupid stuff rather than put it back into the company, geesh!!! Why don’t they take a pay cut? I had a 1991 Honda CRX for 17 years and other than having to chance the muffler every couple of years because the car was so low to the ground, I never had a major issue. I have bought my wife a Ford Windstar that after 6 years the transmission blew on it so we got rid of it. Now we have a Kia and it’s GREAT. I used to have a 1987 Ford Escort that I finally couldn’t tolerate after 3 years and got rid of it. A sensor continually broke down. The car ended up getting “recalled” in 1994. That’s a big help after I kept paying $200 to fix it. I’ll stick with my dependable over seas vehicles. Would love to have an at length discussion with you Dennis about this. Good conversation! I do have a 1996 Dodge Neon that I just had the head gasket repaired on. The car’s 12 years old, c’mon!!! Why do I have an American car? It was $900 and it runs. LOL

]]> By: Rick http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/#comment-306 Rick Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:50:35 +0000 http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-306 Our tax dollars should not be involved with bailing out an antiquated U.S. industry. If you can beleive it, Ford is advertising a new high-power Mustang. What planet are they on? Filing for bankcrupsy and restructuring will be the best thing that could happen to the U.S automotive industry. It would provide a mandatory incentive for them to re-engineer and not a free ride on a loan that in reality would never be repaid and more importantly provide no incentive to change. For all you na sayers read the "Toyota Way" and take note of the date their changes were made. Our tax dollars should not be involved with bailing out an antiquated U.S. industry. If you can beleive it, Ford is advertising a new high-power Mustang. What planet are they on? Filing for bankcrupsy and restructuring will be the best thing that could happen to the U.S automotive industry. It would provide a mandatory incentive for them to re-engineer and not a free ride on a loan that in reality would never be repaid and more importantly provide no incentive to change. For all you na sayers read the “Toyota Way” and take note of the date their changes were made.

]]> By: kraig http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/#comment-305 kraig Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:32:12 +0000 http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-305 I think america should buy america cars I owe a ford ranger with over 75,000 miles and runs like new if people take better care of cars we have we could all save money at the pump and extend our vehicle life. What if you could get up to 15,000 miles each oil change. and improve your gas mileage as much as 25%? www.GETMOREMPG.info I think america should buy america cars I owe a ford ranger with over 75,000 miles and runs like new if people take better care of cars we have we could all save money at the pump and extend our vehicle life. What if you could get up to 15,000 miles each oil change. and improve your gas mileage as much as 25%?
http://www.GETMOREMPG.info

]]> By: Bruce McIntire http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/help-for-the-big-three-automakers/#comment-304 Bruce McIntire Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:01:49 +0000 http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/?p=371#comment-304 I discovered your homepage by coincidence. Very interesting posts and well written. I will put your site on my blogroll. :-) I discovered your homepage by coincidence.
Very interesting posts and well written.
I will put your site on my blogroll.
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