Cars Hurt Most by the Recession

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I don't know why you are bringing up sales of pontiacs and saturns. Went to 4 pontiac dealerships. They had none. Went to saturn. Was told appointments were booked for the next 5 days and they probably wouldn't have any cars after that. So much for sales.

sandy of MI 6:43PM January 04, 2010

" Let the import "crap" stay overseas, "-why do you drive BMW and Mercedes?
" Send all the people that arn't americans back where they came from. "-If we all go home,you are done!

teddy of IA 9:31PM August 31, 2009

most people including my self have been screwed by so many programs the govt has put out, to help. and we have seen the polititions line their from the same deal ... we find this out latr. any way. why would I have any thing to do with a govt. program. especialy a payment for 60 months. cant wait to see who ultimatly gets the big one on this..bets its me.....

l russell of NV 2:33PM August 31, 2009

I Know this has nothing to do with the auto industry but I have to post it somewhere. I know this post will not be seen by the right parties but at least it will make me feel better. We have been informed that there will not be any increase in Social Security for the next Two years, but of course our insurence premiums will increase the next two years, should't our premiums stay the same? The reasoning being that the economy is in the tank. Well!!! The government is spending money like it grows on trees, Trillions and Trillions, (I cannot even imagine how much that is). Why can't the Government print a Trillion or so and give Social Security recipients the raise they deserve. The price of everything keeps increasing and our income keeps decreasing. I believe if this money was given to all the people, not just the little pittence of $250.00 that most people used to pay bills, it would in turn help the economy.
As far as the Cash for Clunkers program, what is going to happen to the auto dealers and auto makers now that it is over. I suppose after a few weeks employees will again be layed off the assembly lines and dealers will again not be selling cars. And when is the government going to pay these dealers for those clunkers? It is shame these cars are being destroyed as there are hundreds and hundreds of people that could use them. But I'm sure there will be another program that will cost billions to help the auto industry and the finincial instutions.
Sorry that I rambled on and on but I do have alot more I could write but I do feel a little better.

Ernest Alloway of CA 8:31PM August 27, 2009

hey, the bailout money is for the friends of politician. Ordinary people should work their assess off to help these already rich guys maintain their wealth..
it's funny that americans really bite into this program... we're pretty much screwed..

johnkern of MO 1:58PM August 24, 2009

I've been really curious about the "Sharp looking" Chevy Impala.
I got my chance and the car is all about looks. Its the most sluggish V6 I've ever driven. Compared to a 2005 Maxima, the impala is a turtle. It picks up like a 4 Cyl. Bottomline is the secret of the products from the struggling Automakers has surfaced. People are buying better products and now they have to super-discount to sell which hurts their profits. Its a lil bit surprising that Ford pull through without cracking up like Chrystler & GM.

Samuel of TX 12:33PM August 21, 2009

It doesn't matter if there is a cash for clunkers you still have to have a perfect credit score!What about the single parent living on a fixed income driving gas guzzers?who only make short runs for there kids but still costs alot of GAS......

VI of TX 9:55PM August 19, 2009

To all of you whoe remember the early gass crounches We were in a scramble then to buy more efficient cars nearly overnight The Asian manufacturers had what the American public wanted and they sold as fast as they could ship them .What we who bought discovered was that they were dam good and American manufacturers were in a scramble to manufacture a better product or close .The Bail out programs are a handout to the upper few at the expense of all the working class that can least afford it Why should we reward those who sit on there brain and screw up .I dont need a $35000 commode in my $2000000 office .

D B F of OK 6:56PM August 19, 2009

I am not an american, but I beleive in america, and support america, but it went soul, because it caused me not just my time, but a lot of money. Sad, but true, in order to survive, they need to look to the future, cut the lost now, and reinvest themselve, live up to your slogan, not just the image that they want us... What they need to do is bring in new blood, there is probable, too much warn body, so too much comfort and not enough creativeness or innovation... There is abundant of technology, out there, and I'm surprise, they are slow to use it. When I first heard and saw how solar worked or some of the renew energy can power so much, I wanted to write to one of the US Auto maker...

Kim Poon of CA 3:43PM August 19, 2009

everone should tell gm to take 230 mpg car stick it were sun dont shine because 20 or 30 yrs ago they could have made it then they helped gas explode to 4.00 a gallon didnt wont to make gas savers wonted to get gas companys richer and also get there pockets deeper. gm been selling good gas milage cars overseas all along. i hope they never come out on top anyway. no one heard of gm going bank rupt till bail out money then had sad story so they could get some. its a shame gov gives car dealers money then lets them sell trade in to junk yards or to crushers were ther make more money off them why didnt gov set up a crusher it self then made some money back o no got to help ther frends get richer that our gov for us or brack ob he prob getting a kick back also with all money hes wasting. why didnt it include cars 70 up that were gas millage is no good some cars they are crushing get good milage now.

joe of NC 3:41PM August 19, 2009