The simple fact is regardless if Ford, GM and Chrysler made a good product or not, they obviously failed to understand the market and follow a successful business model. As with any other business in the US when you don’t run the company correctly you should expect to fail.
There have been some great Ford (Pinto) and GM (Aztek) products although I have always been a bit suspect of Chrysler. Every one of these CEO’s had to have seen the markets changing. I can’t imagine us Piggs were smarter than these CEO’s in predicting this collapse but heck in this day and age maybe that is the case. Sometimes I wonder if maybe we should form a new Pigg Party. We have a diverse enough clan I think we could make some things happen.
All this said, I believe we are making a big mistake in propping up the auto makers. This bailout money needs to focus on the future, i.e. alternative and natural energy. All this stimulus money is ending up in the hands of those who created this ordeal. I am not quite sure that is the answer.
Why doesn’t anyone bring up the Peugot 10 speed? I have one of those that has run for years. Just add grease and it pedals forever. I am all about foreign!
