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14-05-2009, 11:13 AM | #1 | ||
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http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/ma...rs-for-america
GM starting to look at Chinese made cars for their market.
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14-05-2009, 11:28 AM | #2 | ||
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it will be intresting to see how the us market takes too chinese built cars, GM might put the final nail in their motoring coffin with this move.
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14-05-2009, 04:36 PM | #3 | ||
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Judging by the comments underneath, its sure to cause a stir if this happens.
A US owned company buying cars from China which will threaten even more jobs over there??.........Dont think so. Cheers Mick |
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14-05-2009, 04:45 PM | #4 | ||
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Makes it look good that Ford are OPENING plants in the US again.
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14-05-2009, 05:19 PM | #5 | ||
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If GM do this it will be the end of them for sure, Same with Holden if they start to use Chinese cars!
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14-05-2009, 05:36 PM | #6 | ||
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Under 10k for four pot rubber band and 4 seats.
There will be a lot of takers.....
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14-05-2009, 08:22 PM | #7 | ||
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The reason buick will survive in the US is because of how strong buick is in china. China will design and build buicks for their own market and the US. GM can then save $$ designing buicks just for the US.
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