Oh Tom,

you derailer of threads I guess Im now a junior derailer.

Thanks Tom,

That link was thought provoking. My Dad retired from GM, (early retirement- more than 20 years in). The health benefits were cut to nill, the retirement is almost nothing. He berated me when I bought a Toyota. I had to laugh. I said Dad, when I went to the GM plant with you, half the employee lot was Imports. Ive bought my fair share of GM products , a vega (uggh remember those), 2 camaros, and a K1500 truck. Toyota has one of the best safety records, good quality, good mileage, good price. That’s why I bought it. Im thinking of my family, not some blood sucking CEO of GM. If GM made high mileage, good quality cars they wouldn’t be in this mess. GM hung you out to dry, and youre still loyal?

I was in a meeting once, where upper management was berating a middle management guy for leaving to go to another company. They berated him for having no loyalty. He replied if you want loyalty , hire a cocker spaniel! Ive actually used that line since, but add “ see if he can do the job and is willing to put his paw print on that BS non compete agreement!”



Lenny

Posted By Andy on 19 Nov 2008 07:32 PM
When the bailout the countertop industry and give us 25 billion I will be willing to help them out.  They have nonsensical contracts that are way above the norm.  I would buy and American Car if they could make one that worked.

Why can Hyundai and Toyota build cars in America for less and better quality?

Reuben,

Don't give Robert Nardelli (Chrysler CEO) too much credit.  When he took the job, it was reported that he would only take $1.00 per year and his pay would be tied to the turnaround of Chrysler.  I guess he can live off of his $38 Million he got from Home Depot in 2006 and when that runs out, he can dip into the
$210 M golden parachute, the $20 Million severance package and the $32Million retirement package he got when he left HD.