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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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A buyer for GM?

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=136228

"GUANGZHOU, China — The largest state-owned Chinese automakers may be poised to buy assets from General Motors and Chrysler, a government official said here.

According to the Chinese publication 21st Century Business Herald, state-owned companies such as Shanghai Auto and Dongfeng have the intention and the capability to acquire assets from the troubled Detroit automakers. The remarks were attributed to a senior official of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which regulates the auto industry.

Shanghai Auto, also known by the acronym SAIC, is China's largest automaker and is partnered with GM and Volkswagen. Dongfeng, the country's third largest carmaker, has no direct links with Chrysler, but has alliances with Kia, PSA Peugeot Citroën and Honda.

Earlier this week, Automotive News China reported that Chrysler's long-simmering deal with Chery Automobile appears to be disintegrating and that there now is little prospect that Chery will supply small cars to the U.S. company."
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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F' that. I'd rather see GM die than become non-American owned.
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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If they bought GM, whose vehicles would they start knocking off then?
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dvboard
f' that. I'd rather see gm die than become non-american owned.
^^^ x3
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob V
If they bought GM, whose vehicles would they start knocking off then?
excellent point.
Old Nov 22, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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X4 Rather see GM die.
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Who cares? I hope they do buy GM out, better than then the company failing, better than a buyout.

Besides, it said they might buy GM assets, not the company.
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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noway....I'd rather see the bailout than this!
Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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Given the national security issues involved in such a deal, i don't see the getting very far.

Remember when Dubai tried to buy a few shipping ports last year?
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DvBoard
F' that. I'd rather see GM die than become non-American owned.
Originally Posted by SCNGENNFTHGEN
^^^ x3
You guys must hate GM if you want to see it die.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jerminator96
Who cares? I hope they do buy GM out, better than then the company failing, better than a buyout.

Besides, it said they might buy GM assets, not the company.
If GM is going to be government owned I want it to be our government owning it.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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What will happen...
1. China buys all us business.
2. Rich Indians with casinos buy back their land and lease it to us.
3. We all go BK and move to Mexico.
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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What will happen...
1. China buys all us business.
2. Rich Indians with casinos buy back their land and lease it to us.
3. We all go BK and try to move to Mexico only to find that they actually built a fence and we're stuck.
FiX0r3d
Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gord's Green Z28
You guys must hate GM if you want to see it die.
I don't see it that way. GM is in an awful spot...Kind of like a POW. Would you rather see GM keep it's dignity, or do you want to see it captured and tortured to death by foreign financing?



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