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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:38 PM Original message |
Chrysler is now going to import cheap Chinese Cars |
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spanone
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. If you can't beat them...... |
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951-Riverside
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Even some of the fish we eat is imported from China |
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itsmesgd
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. The Smartcar is supposed to be coming in large numbers this year as well |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The Smartcar is not quite so smart... gas mileage is not so great for size |
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itsmesgd
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I like my Corolla, same price as the Smartcar and a tad bigger |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Crossovers are definitely the wave-- Seems bogus to me though |
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twilight_sailing
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. 1998 Corolla |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I have a '94 Toyota pickup. My wife a '91 Tercel. |
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SoCalDem
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Corollas never die.. Our oldie was bought for $500 and it's still kicking |
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Drum
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. The Chinese gov't holds a lot of US debt... |
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Rosemary2205
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yep, they have us by the short hairs. |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. GM and Ford have been importing cars |
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tridim
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Mon Jan-01-07 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, that little car does get 53.5 mpg |
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CountAllVotes
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. yep and it will last about 1 year maybe |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Don't count on it... quality is improving rapidly on these |
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tridim
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:08 PM Original message |
Don't be so sure.. |
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JCMach1
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. Chery has been working with Mistubishi quality control and engineers |
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Double T
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Mon Jan-01-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. bend over and kiss the USA's economic ass goodbye........... |
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alfredo
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. It''s a win win for the ruling class. They can move their money |
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Moochy
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Bingo! |
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alfredo
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We're too uppity. We expect a fair days wages for a fair days work. |
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Double T
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. The US economy is 75% consumer based; consumers don't buy..... |
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itsrobert
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. I find it funny when people start bashing American cars |
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Lydia Leftcoast
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. The height of hypocrisy in the 1980s was Lee Iaccoca |
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Vinca
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. This will be the final nail in the coffin of the U.S. auto industry. nt |
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ReverendDeuce
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Chery logo is very close to the Infiniti marquee... |
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napi21
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. The reason I heard they were doing this is because all the US |
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tridim
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Mon Jan-01-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. American manufacturers don't have a clue what the consumer wants |
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oblivious
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Mon Jan-01-07 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Amazing. The company has only been around 10 years. Owned by the Wuhu govt. Copied Daewoo. |
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tridim
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Mon Jan-01-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Wow, they're using Bertone and Pininfarina! |
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physioex
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Mon Jan-01-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Lotus makes cars that you can still buy today.... |
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