Troubling poll stats
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Troubling poll stats
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090527...ptcychryslergm
Seventy-seven percent of poll respondents who own a foreign car said they were happy with it versus 69 percent of American car owners.
54 percent -- of domestic car owners in the United States believed their primary dealership will still be around in three to five years' time
And of those who plan on buying or leasing another new car in future, import owners were more likely to stick with the same brand than US-made owners -- 61 percent versus 54 percent
Just 53 percent of American car owners said they thought the company that made their vehicle is moving in the right direction, against 72 of imported car owners.
54 percent -- of domestic car owners in the United States believed their primary dealership will still be around in three to five years' time
And of those who plan on buying or leasing another new car in future, import owners were more likely to stick with the same brand than US-made owners -- 61 percent versus 54 percent
Just 53 percent of American car owners said they thought the company that made their vehicle is moving in the right direction, against 72 of imported car owners.
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Despite what some people think, the U.S. auto industry is not going to break America. It is a very small piece of the American economy. I say 'Buy the best car that suits your needs.' Competition is a good motivation to improve quality. Just MHO.
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Is that the manufacturers alone, or does that also encompass the suppliers and the companies that service the manufacturers and suppliers? Does that also factor in any kind of multiplier effect?
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I believe that is only the manufacturing. Here is a link to the article.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m.../ai_n31393042/
I guess my point is that the auto industry is not going to break the back of America's economy. I think the govt is doing it fine all on their own.
Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5yxF...eature=related
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m.../ai_n31393042/
I guess my point is that the auto industry is not going to break the back of America's economy. I think the govt is doing it fine all on their own.
Check this out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5yxF...eature=related
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