Nickname: ignoramus

Review: As a North American of only 33 years, here is my take on the whole auto industry: Frankly I will have no problem buying a product from the Big 3. With all their warts, I can live with it. But when I see that when I buy a GM/Ford/etc car, I am subsidising a lifestyle for those workers, when i myself am struggling still to make my ends meet, I will go for the product which can stretch my money to the maximum. Between the union greed and an assinine management, the North American auto industry screwed itself. Not much unlike its British cousin, a few decades ago. que sera sera

Date reviewed: Jun 5, 2006 1:36 AM

Nickname: pratap

Review: GM and Ford need to make cars that people want to buy. Have you seen the design? They look pale compared to Honda and Toyota. Toyota and Honda are generations ahead. Look at the inside of a car. You can well guess which one feels cheap.

Date reviewed: Jun 4, 2006 3:14 AM

Nickname: gs

Review: I think GM needs to change their attitude so that they can sell volumes by giving discounts and gas rebates. The Big Three need to make cars that people want, that are environmentally friendly, and are of comparable quality. Suspension & brakes have been the biggest problem with American cars.

Date reviewed: Jun 3, 2006 2:04 AM

Nickname: dano

Review: Last year I purchased a 2005 Malibu Maxx. We previously owned a Nissan Altima and a Accura RSX. I was very nervous about buying a GM car because of all the bad press. What swayed me to buy the Maxx was a rental experience. I have owned the car for nine months, it is a 6 cylinder and gets better mileage on the highway than my Altima. The body is more rigid, resulting in a better ride. I love the electric power steering and the many other unique features. I am now a GM fan.

Date reviewed: Jun 3, 2006 12:49 AM

Nickname: Bill

Review: The only problem with GM & Ford products is the too long held myth that their products are uncompetitive. The myth is perpetuated by chattering elitists, most of whom probably do not know a spark plug from a gas cap. The constant criticism by these elitists has a terrible impact on American auto buyers attitudes and their buying decisions. Recent comparisions have found many GM & Ford autos to be at least the equal of their Asian counterparts. Check 2005 J. D. Power. These companies cannot hope to thrive as long as the un- objective and unjustified criticism that we constantly hear continues to persist.

Date reviewed: Jun 2, 2006 7:54 PM

Nickname: Hello

Review: What stupid person measures the efficiency of assembly a car by the amount of time it takes to build it? What if a vehicle is more complex? What if you're trying to build in quality? Big whoop - it takes you 15 hours to build a Malibu - but then it takes 10 trips back to the dealer to fix all that was never done right at the factory. I think that's a poor measurement.

Date reviewed: Jun 2, 2006 5:27 PM

Nickname: shelpanator

Review: Where are you getting your information? Lets talk about gas prices, this is why Toyota is doing so well. They are a car company. Ford is a truck company and has been around for a long time. I think we need more reference to all the jobs being shipped overseas and how Toyota doesn't support diversity, and how the Asian market manipulates currency. People should buy American cars even if they are built in China. We have thousands of salaried jobs that our children want in the future. All Toyota, Hondas, etc. are engineered in Asia. Forget about plants. American don't want there polution here. So, we dont need Toyotas and Hondas to continue to built their products in our country. Ford is a leader that has a rough ride due to circumstances. Unfortunatly, the American people don't see this. So please coin your words in a better manner and respect your country!

Date reviewed: Jun 2, 2006 2:39 PM

Nickname: clint

Review: Efficiency is only part of the problem for Ford and GM. They need to build cars people want. The Impala and Fusion look sad compared to the Camry and Accord.

Date reviewed: Jun 2, 2006 2:08 PM

Nickname: Kyle

Review: The most important, but unexplored, line in the piece is the last, "Now they just need to stop the sales slide". Why don't they sell better? The wrong product mix? Sure, but the smaller, fuel stingy vehicles still get trounced by Japanese brand vehicles, often ones that sell at premium prices. The answers, IMHO, are actual quality (improving), perceived quality (signs of some improvement), and uninspiring designs (very mixed results). Americans are passionate about their cars. American car manufacturers need to be as passionate when they design and build them.

Date reviewed: Jun 2, 2006 12:26 PM