Comments on: Alabama emerges as front-runner for VW’s U.S. plant http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DialM4Speed http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382195 DialM4Speed Tue, 20 May 2008 17:39:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382195 Why not go to Kentucky I'm sure if you go off in the mountains you can find some hicks that will work cheap. So pathetic. Why not go to Kentucky I’m sure if you go off in the mountains you can find some hicks that will work cheap. So pathetic.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382156 xyunya Tue, 20 May 2008 15:40:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382156 You don't PhD to screw nuts together You don’t PhD to screw nuts together

]]> By: moto-racer13 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382143 moto-racer13 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382143 If VW wants to build cars in Northamerica, then it would be much better for them to build it in Canada, atleast the quality will be higher. I wouldn't want to buy a car built by hicks in Alabama! However, VW has been building cars in Mexico for a long time now, so maybe VW just feels more comfortable if they built another plant in a country they are already familiar with. If VW wants to build cars in Northamerica, then it would be much better for them to build it in Canada, atleast the quality will be higher. I wouldn’t want to buy a car built by hicks in Alabama! However, VW has been building cars in Mexico for a long time now, so maybe VW just feels more comfortable if they built another plant in a country they are already familiar with.

]]> By: TMSBrad http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382140 TMSBrad Tue, 20 May 2008 13:56:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382140 The Mercedes-Benz plant is in Vance, just outside of Tuscaloosa. It's 150 miles from Huntsville. The Mercedes-Benz plant is in Vance, just outside of Tuscaloosa. It’s 150 miles from Huntsville.

]]> By: Carwatcher http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382114 Carwatcher Tue, 20 May 2008 04:21:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382114 Great. Now the auto workers will have a place to go when the big three goes out of buisness. Great. Now the auto workers will have a place to go when the big three goes out of buisness.

]]> By: doctrsnoop http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382111 doctrsnoop Tue, 20 May 2008 03:01:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382111 Zero percent chance of coming to Michigan. These foreign companies don't want to be anywhere near UAW folks. Zero percent chance of coming to Michigan. These foreign companies don’t want to be anywhere near UAW folks.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382110 olds307 Tue, 20 May 2008 03:00:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382110 Eagle Electric, aka Cooper Wiring Devices, was a major manufacturer in my part of town, they ran several factories within a 20 block radius, and the City gave them numerous tax breaks over the years... guess where they make their stuff now....China! Eagle Electric, aka Cooper Wiring Devices, was a major manufacturer in my part of town, they ran several factories within a 20 block radius, and the City gave them numerous tax breaks over the years… guess where they make their stuff now….China!

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382096 autonut Tue, 20 May 2008 02:15:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382096 Incentives are usually tax breaks. Auto companies don't pay state taxes for 20-30 years. State realizes taxes on salaried employees so it works to their advantage. I think most large manufacturing or resource intensive operations get some tax breaks: why companies moving out of NYC to NJ and even more west and south? There is reason economists hate taxes. Incentives are usually tax breaks. Auto companies don’t pay state taxes for 20-30 years. State realizes taxes on salaried employees so it works to their advantage. I think most large manufacturing or resource intensive operations get some tax breaks: why companies moving out of NYC to NJ and even more west and south? There is reason economists hate taxes.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382093 hateful83 Tue, 20 May 2008 02:05:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382093 Incentives? Wow, I must admit I didn't realize it worked like this. What a win win situation for these companies, taking bribes (tax money) just to put their plant in a certain state. I should've known better. Incentives? Wow, I must admit I didn’t realize it worked like this. What a win win situation for these companies, taking bribes (tax money) just to put their plant in a certain state. I should’ve known better.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382087 howsmydriving Tue, 20 May 2008 01:47:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382087 As between a car built in Alabama versus a car built in Mexico, I think I'd prefer.-- never mind. As between a car built in Alabama versus a car built in Mexico, I think I’d prefer.– never mind.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382081 Impulsive Tue, 20 May 2008 01:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382081 Just send it all to Ontario ... we are the best at assembly. Sure, with the US dollar dropping like 1115 to my sausage, assembly costs are cheaper down south, but really ... quality trumps cost nowadays. Just send it all to Ontario … we are the best at assembly. Sure, with the US dollar dropping like 1115 to my sausage, assembly costs are cheaper down south, but really … quality trumps cost nowadays.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382075 autonut Tue, 20 May 2008 01:21:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382075 Didn't Toyota stated that they could not find sign of intelligent life in Alabama and building RAV-4 factory in Canada? I recall Alabama was pretty pissed off, but could express itself due to lack of communications skills. Well, VW does not intent to compete with Toyota on quality or anybody else for that matter, so be it Alabama. Didn’t Toyota stated that they could not find sign of intelligent life in Alabama and building RAV-4 factory in Canada? I recall Alabama was pretty pissed off, but could express itself due to lack of communications skills. Well, VW does not intent to compete with Toyota on quality or anybody else for that matter, so be it Alabama.

]]> By: El Aleman http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382070 El Aleman Tue, 20 May 2008 01:11:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382070 If they would move to Michigan that could send a good signal to the American public, something VW probably needs right now.. After all, they would be investing in a place where everybody else is backing out.. And there should be enough workforce available, like the billions of layed-off workers.. On the other hand.. There are a few reasons the Big Three are leaving the Rust Belt to rot.. Anyway low taxes and workforce sound good, I think it's gonna be Tennessee.. If they would move to Michigan that could send a good signal to the American public, something VW probably needs right now.. After all, they would be investing in a place where everybody else is backing out.. And there should be enough workforce available, like the billions of layed-off workers..

On the other hand.. There are a few reasons the Big Three are leaving the Rust Belt to rot..

Anyway low taxes and workforce sound good, I think it’s gonna be Tennessee..

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382058 TOZO Tue, 20 May 2008 00:46:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382058 Alabama? Not so fast, LLN. Michlinton is still in the race. Alabama? Not so fast, LLN. Michlinton is still in the race.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382042 olds307 Mon, 19 May 2008 23:31:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382042 I wonder if they'll get Comcast cable. I wonder if they’ll get Comcast cable.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/alabama-emerges-as-front-runner-for-vws-us-plant.html#comment-382038 LaCaLover Mon, 19 May 2008 23:20:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7432#comment-382038 AS long as they are not building Chinese VWs for the American market it will be cool. AS long as they are not building Chinese VWs for the American market it will be cool.

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