Comments on: Driven to the Brink GM Vows to Build Volt No Matter What, Chrysler Shuts Down All Vehicle Production, and Merger Talks Resurface http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:43:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Wagner http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/#comment-87009 Mark Wagner Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:01:17 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1432#comment-87009 I am a huge fan of the Volt not only for it's efficiency and ability to run without gasoline, but also because it is supposed to be made in the U.S.! I have been waiting over 10 years for an ultra-efficient, domestically made vehicle and GM is finally so close to addressing that need. I can deal with the Volt's higher than projected price and the less aggressive new look, and I also don't care whether the U.A.W. is involved, but it absolutely must be made in the U.S. I will not comprimise on that and may not ever buy another car until I find that. "Made in the U.S." is absolutely essential to me! I am a huge fan of the Volt not only for it’s efficiency and ability to run without gasoline, but also because it is supposed to be made in the U.S.!

I have been waiting over 10 years for an ultra-efficient, domestically made vehicle and GM is finally so close to addressing that need. I can deal with the Volt’s higher than projected price and the less aggressive new look, and I also don’t care whether the U.A.W. is involved, but it absolutely must be made in the U.S. I will not comprimise on that and may not ever buy another car until I find that.

“Made in the U.S.” is absolutely essential to me!

]]> By: Mitch http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/#comment-86858 Mitch Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:00:44 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1432#comment-86858 http://www.uwsa.com/issues/trade/japanyes.html big read but interesting...I havce witnessed this in my travels there firsthand http://www.uwsa.com/issues/trade/japanyes.html

big read but interesting…I havce witnessed this in my travels there firsthand

]]> By: Jim in PA http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/#comment-86833 Jim in PA Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:16:49 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1432#comment-86833 #102 Paul R - Obviously you and I are at opposite ends of the political spectrum but it sounds like we are fairly simpatico with regard to American industrial issues. When you start talking about the demise of American manufacturing, many on the Right and Left just don't get what a tragedy it is in terms of economics and national security. I think you will find that the people who share our opinion on this matter are spread all across the political spectrum with regard to other issues. I hope to god that Detroit pulls through. In defense of fairness, however, your list of deviant politicians was notable devoid of Republicans. Let me help round that list out for you by saying that Spitzer's fling with a hooker looks like the model of American decency when compared to Republican congressmen whose scandals have involved underage male Congressional pages, male prostitutes, being put in a diaper by a dominatrix, and hustling BJs in an airport restroom, just to name a few... There is plenty of blame (and church confessional time) to go around and both parties share in the blame. #102 Paul R – Obviously you and I are at opposite ends of the political spectrum but it sounds like we are fairly simpatico with regard to American industrial issues. When you start talking about the demise of American manufacturing, many on the Right and Left just don’t get what a tragedy it is in terms of economics and national security. I think you will find that the people who share our opinion on this matter are spread all across the political spectrum with regard to other issues. I hope to god that Detroit pulls through.

In defense of fairness, however, your list of deviant politicians was notable devoid of Republicans. Let me help round that list out for you by saying that Spitzer’s fling with a hooker looks like the model of American decency when compared to Republican congressmen whose scandals have involved underage male Congressional pages, male prostitutes, being put in a diaper by a dominatrix, and hustling BJs in an airport restroom, just to name a few… There is plenty of blame (and church confessional time) to go around and both parties share in the blame.

]]> By: Jim in PA http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/#comment-86828 Jim in PA Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:59:19 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1432#comment-86828 To all you folks here (in the minority unfortunately) who are shocked by the hatred of the UAW, so am I. On the Left there are a lot of liberal elitists who hate blue collar workers, and on the Right there are a lot of AM radio listening dimwits who actually believe that GM line workers make $72/hr and that unions = socialism. That just leaves us sane working folks in the middle to shake our heads in amazement. The ignorance and anger towards the UAW is pretty shocking. Japanese car companies would also have huge legacy costs back home in Japan except the government picks up much of the tab there. By the way, Japanese auto plants in Japan are unionized, as are German workers in German plants. Their "superior business model" is centered on government assistance in the form of R&D funding and pension/healthcare benefits. To all you folks here (in the minority unfortunately) who are shocked by the hatred of the UAW, so am I. On the Left there are a lot of liberal elitists who hate blue collar workers, and on the Right there are a lot of AM radio listening dimwits who actually believe that GM line workers make $72/hr and that unions = socialism. That just leaves us sane working folks in the middle to shake our heads in amazement. The ignorance and anger towards the UAW is pretty shocking. Japanese car companies would also have huge legacy costs back home in Japan except the government picks up much of the tab there. By the way, Japanese auto plants in Japan are unionized, as are German workers in German plants. Their “superior business model” is centered on government assistance in the form of R&D funding and pension/healthcare benefits.

]]> By: Jim in PA http://gm-volt.com/2008/12/18/driven-to-the-brink-gm-vows-to-build-volt-no-matter-what-chrysler-shuts-down-all-vehilce-production-and-merger-talks-resurface/#comment-86825 Jim in PA Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:56:18 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1432#comment-86825 #83 Bob McGovern - I never said that any of this was Bush's fault. I am simply saying don't expect him to be part of the solution. I think I spoke quite clearly to that end. The unfortunate truth is that he has shown himself to be an unqualified failure who screws up most of what he touches, and his "solution" to this crisis will be no different. That opinion is shared by 80% of America. By the way, how's that Wall Street bailout coming along? #100 Paul R - Yes I am dissing Bush for taking two months. With regard to a bailout, you don't have to think far back to recall that the administration tried to push the Wall Street bailout through Congress in ONE WEEK. That's because they thought it was important. What we are talking about here is a loan guarantee. It should take one day. With regard to Afghanistan, yes it was pitiful that it took us one-two months to get in because contrary to what you say, it wasn't a massive war. It was a small concerted effort by special ops and air power to provide support to the Northern Alliance ground troops to push out the Taliban. It's that OTHER boondoggle of ours that is the massive war. I do forgive FDR a bit more for taking time to attack Japan, given that Pearl Harbor virtually decimated our entire Pacific Fleet. Not a very analogous situation in my opinion. #83 Bob McGovern – I never said that any of this was Bush’s fault. I am simply saying don’t expect him to be part of the solution. I think I spoke quite clearly to that end. The unfortunate truth is that he has shown himself to be an unqualified failure who screws up most of what he touches, and his “solution” to this crisis will be no different. That opinion is shared by 80% of America. By the way, how’s that Wall Street bailout coming along?

#100 Paul R – Yes I am dissing Bush for taking two months. With regard to a bailout, you don’t have to think far back to recall that the administration tried to push the Wall Street bailout through Congress in ONE WEEK. That’s because they thought it was important. What we are talking about here is a loan guarantee. It should take one day. With regard to Afghanistan, yes it was pitiful that it took us one-two months to get in because contrary to what you say, it wasn’t a massive war. It was a small concerted effort by special ops and air power to provide support to the Northern Alliance ground troops to push out the Taliban. It’s that OTHER boondoggle of ours that is the massive war. I do forgive FDR a bit more for taking time to attack Japan, given that Pearl Harbor virtually decimated our entire Pacific Fleet. Not a very analogous situation in my opinion.

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