What is happening to the automobile industry in the US under this administration is a travesty.....Since this administration has taken a majority interest in GM and a sizeable chunk of Chrysler there is no doubt that his agenda is to push them to produce smaller vehicles that no one wants to buy. You can't legislate consumer demand. Has anyone looked into the makeup of the car czar and his team. The 2 people identified in the Wall Street Journal are 33 and 31 years old, no auto experience but in charge of picking GM apart. There are alot of great cars built today that just are not selling. Jon was right when he said its a matter of perception. No doubt that the big 3 are producing world class vehicles but the public does not recognize that. They produce good products but still stink in supporting the dealer in the field. The asian brands do a great job in supporting the dealer and the customer. Thats one of the reasons they are so successful. Its going to take a while for that perception to change and I think its going to take longer than expected because the public has lost its appetite for bailouts. But I will say its a great time to buy a car, so go out and write a check.
Wendy and Rick DeSilva
'08 Marathon H-3
2017 F350 platinum
Mahwah, NJ
Brant Beach, NJ
Pelican Lake, Fla