Re: American made was Re: Hi

[rick baird <rick.baird@xxxxxxxxx>]

and as an FYI, I treat my vehicles like crap.  this one has held up
very well to my abuse.

On 1/19/06, rick baird <rick.baird@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 2000 GMC Sierra, 90k and about $700 total non-normal maintenance in 5 years.
>
> needs brakes now, but other than that it's good to go.
>
> sounds like GM trucks are the american vehicle of choice around here ;)
>
> On 1/19/06, pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx <pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Same with my '92 Suburban. 155K
> > --
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> > Paul Nelson
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> > "Daniel Keith" <keithscc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> > [Consult400] American made was Re:  Hi
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> >    "I would like to support the American Automobile industry  but they
> >    are not delivering  any of the above, except as words in advertising
> >    for many years now."
> >
> >    Glenn, just FYI. The '94 Chevy S10 that I drive has 265000 miles on it
> > and
> >    I wouldn't be afraid to take to across the country in a moments notice.
> >
> >    Its a very good little truck.
> >
> >    Daniel
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> >    I Cor 15:57
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> >      From:  Glenn Ericson <Glenn-Ericson@xxxxxxx>
> >      Reply-To:  Consulting on the iSeries / AS400
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> >      To:  Consulting on the iSeries / AS400 <consult400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> >      Consulting on the iSeries / AS400 <consult400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >      Subject:  Re: [Consult400] Hi
> >      Date:  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:50:36 -0500
> >      Doug, I have  no idea
> >
> >      But when  it  says  US  is #1  then my question is Why and what
> >      is  driving it?
> >           * Corporate America and it  need for  greater profits at  any
> > and
> >      all  costs to US labor forces.
> >           * or is it individual  shoppers in need for lower  prices?? That
> >      was and is my question.
> >
> >      Behavior of one can drive the other. Do you agree?
> >
> >      For  many   years I was a strong supporter of  purchasing US made
> >      Vehicles, which seemed to be in the  dealers sop or local repair
> >      station more often  then we  got  to use it.
> >
> >      I bought my first  Japanese manufacture red  car and
> >      it  ran  flawlessly  for 5 years with nothing but normal
> >      maintenance.  So I  bought another, and  remain  happy. Came time to
> >      replace our second  car which after several years of being on the
> >      Frequent dealer repair  program seemed to stabilize   for  about
> >      4  years.  We  replace it  with a Korean  car.
> >
> >         We  were not  comparing purchase cost but  interested in the
> >      reliability of these non  American made vehicles.  Compare that
> >      to  code or systems that frequently breakdown or fail.
> >
> >      I would like to support the American Automobile industry  but they
> >      are not delivering  any of the above, except as words in advertising
> >      for many years now.
> >
> >      At 08:56 AM 1/18/2006, Douglas Handy wrote:
> >      >Glenn,
> >      >
> >      >Who are #1  and #2
> >      >
> >      >
> >      >Entire countries.  The Great Wall-Mart of China, if totaled as its
> > own
> >      >entity, still buys more from them with the exception of two
> > countries.
> >      >
> >      >Gives you an idea of the political pressure they yield.
> >      >
> >      >Doug
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