[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email] (#32) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:18:53 In Reply to: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth is, oldsaab, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:09:46 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

I totally agree that some form of rebate or stimulus voucher to buy something American is the way to go. Giving the Big 3 money comes with no guarantees that the public will buy into the result. But I will damn near guarantee that if I received a voucher for $10k off a Malibu or Flex, I put it to good use quickly. Hell, if I could buy an HHR SS for $14k I'd be at the local Chevy dealer tomorrow.

As with everything, car purchases are about value. That equation which describes up front cost, maintenance, safety, insurance, and future resale is not simple, and most people aren't willing or able to do the math. If you're staring at a $25,000 Chevy and a $25,000 Toyota, you can pretty easily justify the Toyota knowing that the reliability and resale are statistically going to be better with the Toyota even if the up front costs are the same. But if that's a $15,000 Chevy and a $25,000 Toyota, well, I'd wager you'll take the risk on the Chevy without thinking twice.

Put the decision & power in the hands of the consumer. I for one don't trust that the Big 3 really have the ability to change consumers' minds. That Malibu could be the best car in the world and I believe it would take a miracle for Joe Public to realize it. Change how the customers behave, give them a reason to to try that Malibu out, and things may shift of their own accord.



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• Myths about the Detroit Big 3, TG, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 06:39:08
  • OK, I was being cynical in my earlier post., Noel, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:54:04
    • Why a loan when $25B worth of new cars will put people, BillZ, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:28:24
      • and..., oldsaab, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 15:47:34
        • No one is lobbying for those great ideas, pony, Sat, 6 Dec 2008 02:27:20
          • Re: No one is lobbying for those great ideas, PGAero , Sun, 7 Dec 2008 19:56:37
    • At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth is, oldsaab, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:09:46
      • Re: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth is, Liam S., Fri, 5 Dec 2008 19:27:51
      • Re: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:18:53 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Re: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth, Caarma , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:32:59
          • Re: At this point I believe that the unfortunate truth, Justin VanAbrahams , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 14:42:50
  • Greater Good, OKSaabs, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:08:30
    • Very well said..., Viggenator , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:15:47
  • Then they clearly don't need any help, Noel, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:39:57
    • Not the point, TG, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:58:29
      • That's called a "threat", pony, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:20:56
        • Detroit is America's Engine--article, TG, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 10:44:31
    • Re: Then they clearly don't need any help, Caarma , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 08:55:31
      • Because it's my tax money, pony, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:23:15
        • Re: Because it's my tax money, Caarma , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:52:45
          • You must do Big 3 PR, pony, Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:32:53
            • I don't work in PR, but I work in marketing, Caarma , Fri, 5 Dec 2008 13:29:21

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