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Re: OT: GM recalls
Posted by dtechakacheaptech [Email] (more from dtechakacheaptech) on Tue, 1 Apr 2014 13:34:46
In Reply to: OT: GM recalls, MI-Roger
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, Tue, 1 Apr 2014 08:22:55
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Like many US companies they sit on large piles of cash, a few weeks back GMs stash was 27 big ones as in billions of $$$ - so they can easily afford to do what is in the best interests of their consumers - especially when it pertains to safety issues. The new CEO has no explanation of why it took so long for the ignition switch recall when GM long knew it was an issue that resulted in some fatal crashes - but I know there are some on here that think highly of the US makers - but cars like the Chevy Cavalier were never as good as their Japanese competitors and GM was notorious for taking cost cutting measures that were in some cases ill advised - the ignition switch provides a stellar example of GM putting cost cutting over quality and ultimately their customers safety. It was a cheap switch to begin with. If you ever drove a Cavalier - not a well engineered auto, not much better than the Chevy Chevette.
And yes - it still burns me that the bailout of GM cost taxpayers a mere $10B while GM stockpiles cash and fails to address known safety issues in their products.
Posts in this Thread:
- OT: GM recalls, MI-Roger
, Tue, 1 Apr 2014 08:22:55- They released a fixed part with the same PART NUMBER nm, Brian in MA, Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:45:51
- GM lampooned on SNL, dtechakacheaptech, Sun, 6 Apr 2014 07:13:13
- Our 2006 Honda Odyssey - 3 recalls!, Brucer, Fri, 4 Apr 2014 07:50:35
- GM recalls - NPR link to timeline, dtechakacheaptech, Wed, 2 Apr 2014 10:13:46
- Am I the only one who doesn't think it's a safety issue, dmz789qqq, Wed, 2 Apr 2014 07:45:03
- Hyundai, Volvo, and VW -every car recalled since 1980's, Norm9-5, Tue, 1 Apr 2014 14:10:55
- Re: OT: GM recalls, dtechakacheaptech, Tue, 1 Apr 2014 13:34:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT: GM recalls, RMinNJ, Tue, 1 Apr 2014 08:51:38
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