Comments on: North American auto production to hit 5-Year low in 2006 http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:17:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-81133 1c3d0g Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:23:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-81133 Patrick always lacked logic in the first place, so you're right. ;-) And MuuMuu, shut that ass of yours you call a mouth. Patrick always lacked logic in the first place, so you’re right. ;-)

And MuuMuu, shut that ass of yours you call a mouth.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-79073 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-79073 QUOTE From Patrick:
“and having your roof flying off is considerably more serious than any “steering failureâ€? recall you’re refering to w/ the prius, do yourself a favor and dont talk.”

The chances of the roof flying off and killing someone are maybe 50/50 at best. The chances of crashing from a steering failure is like, Hmmm. 100%.

Your logic lacks substance. LOL!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-79009 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:07:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-79009 You have to Priuses, Patrick? What kind of dilrod has two of the same car? That's plain pathetic. You don't realize they cost more to own in the long run than conventional cars? You're just losing twice the money. Their batteries are worse for the environment than engine emissions. Get a clue. You have to Priuses, Patrick? What kind of dilrod has two of the same car? That’s plain pathetic. You don’t realize they cost more to own in the long run than conventional cars? You’re just losing twice the money. Their batteries are worse for the environment than engine emissions. Get a clue.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-79004 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:04:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-79004 That's a bullshit statement there, MuuMuu. American cars come in such a wide variety of style and class nowadays, they at least tie with the imports. That’s a bull**** statement there, MuuMuu. American cars come in such a wide variety of style and class nowadays, they at least tie with the imports.

]]> By: MuuMuu http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78969 MuuMuu Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:47:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78969 I don't care. I'd still rather drive something European or Japanese. The domestic namplates lack any style or class whatsoever. I don’t care. I’d still rather drive something European or Japanese. The domestic namplates lack any style or class whatsoever.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78865 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:28:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78865 Several new GM products took top honors in their segments. Pontiac's G6 medium sedan won out over Toyota and Honda entries, as did the Buick Rainier medium sport utility vehicle (SUV). I could go on with more independent reports that show domestic right up there with Japenese imports. Quit drinking the koolaid from Japan,Inc. Several new GM products took top honors in their segments. Pontiac’s G6 medium sedan won out over Toyota and Honda entries, as did the Buick Rainier medium sport utility vehicle (SUV).

I could go on with more independent reports that show domestic right up there with Japenese imports. Quit drinking the koolaid from Japan,Inc.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78857 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:26:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78857 http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/05/16/081734.html http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/05/16/081734.html

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78855 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78855 Show me the facts #18 where domestics are way below in quality and reliability as compared to the imports. Please post your unbiased sources. Show me the facts #18 where domestics are way below in quality and reliability as compared to the imports. Please post your unbiased sources.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78852 Patrick Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78852 at least toyota doesnt have its roofs falling off of its cars like the corvette convertible. thats pathetic. keep whining about prius recalls but we have 2 and have had 0 problems, and having your roof flying off is considerably more serious than any "steering failure" recall you're refering to w/ the prius, do yourself a favor and dont talk at least toyota doesnt have its roofs falling off of its cars like the corvette convertible. thats pathetic. keep whining about prius recalls but we have 2 and have had 0 problems, and having your roof flying off is considerably more serious than any “steering failure” recall you’re refering to w/ the prius, do yourself a favor and dont talk

]]> By: Patrick http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78851 Patrick Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:15:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78851 im not surprised, the quality and reliability of US autos is so low compared to the Japanese (cue the ignorant patriotic assholes' insults against "imports lovers"), and thats not an opinion, its a fact backed up by statistics. so really, everyone has pretty much seen this coming, the domestics have some serious work to do. im not surprised, the quality and reliability of US autos is so low compared to the Japanese (cue the ignorant patriotic assholes’ insults against “imports lovers”), and thats not an opinion, its a fact backed up by statistics. so really, everyone has pretty much seen this coming, the domestics have some serious work to do.

]]> By: alan http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78520 alan Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:25:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78520 At least Ford, GM, and Chrysler don't have hundreds of recalls for issues as serious as steering failure. That's the fate of the 'all-mighty' Prius At least Ford, GM, and Chrysler don’t have hundreds of recalls for issues as serious as steering failure. That’s the fate of the ‘all-mighty’ Prius

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78517 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:22:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78517 Ford invented the assembly line. Oldsmobile invented the automatic transmission. Chrysler invented the day/night mirror, power windows, and an advanced electronic ignition system. Buick first used the turn signal, and Ford was first to invent and use the electric trunk release. I don't see no shit Toyota or Honda innovations. And FYI, BMW invented regenerative braking, not Toyota, and hybrid powerplants for cars have been around for years. Ford invented the assembly line. Oldsmobile invented the automatic transmission. Chrysler invented the day/night mirror, power windows, and an advanced electronic ignition system. Buick first used the turn signal, and Ford was first to invent and use the electric trunk release.

I don’t see no **** Toyota or Honda innovations.

And FYI, BMW invented regenerative braking, not Toyota, and hybrid powerplants for cars have been around for years.

]]> By: Niels http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78514 Niels Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:17:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78514 All your quality complaints are sheer bullshit. That's the only thing you have to support your arguments against American cars, but until you actually drive and own an American car that's at most 3 years old, get back in your import and shut your ass up. Do you honestly think companies can't turn around? If Toyota turned from a shit laughable carmaker [just like they are now] into a profitable business, what makes you think GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler can't turn around their image? Explain that. All your quality complaints are sheer bull****. That’s the only thing you have to support your arguments against American cars, but until you actually drive and own an American car that’s at most 3 years old, get back in your import and shut your ass up. Do you honestly think companies can’t turn around? If Toyota turned from a **** laughable carmaker [just like they are now] into a profitable business, what makes you think GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler can’t turn around their image? Explain that.

]]> By: Captain Planet http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78388 Captain Planet Thu, 01 Jun 2006 07:09:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78388 Americans aren't stupid, if GM and Ford made good quality vehicles at good prices people would buy them. It is called competition. Instead of building quality vehicles they are now offering gas rebates to sell cars: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13071993/ Americans aren’t stupid, if GM and Ford made good quality vehicles at good prices people would buy them. It is called competition. Instead of building quality vehicles they are now offering gas rebates to sell cars: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13071993/

]]> By: common sense http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78330 common sense Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:21:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78330 people will buy GM and Ford once they get there head out of there ass and start building good quality vehicles, if they would build good vehicles then people would buy them, but they dont. people only buy the best. the ricers arn't killing america, dumb ass exec's are killing america. people will buy GM and Ford once they get there head out of there ass and start building good quality vehicles, if they would build good vehicles then people would buy them, but they dont. people only buy the best. the ricers arn’t killing america, dumb ass exec’s are killing america.

]]> By: Josh http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-78327 Josh Thu, 01 Jun 2006 06:14:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-78327 As Americans you are witnessing the fall of our counrty.... and you are glad its so sad.... what is we go to war with these countries and all our industy has ben outsourced? where do we build... we as a people are lazy and rather take from the japaneese than support oursleves... we should learn and use and support... buy american or leave america... for its your fault we die as a country.... As Americans you are witnessing the fall of our counrty…. and you are glad its so sad…. what is we go to war with these countries and all our industy has ben outsourced? where do we build… we as a people are lazy and rather take from the japaneese than support oursleves… we should learn and use and support… buy american or leave america… for its your fault we die as a country….

]]> By: DC http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-77867 DC Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:14:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-77867 Skoda... That'd be interesting. I'd definitely check one out if it happened. Skoda…

That’d be interesting. I’d definitely check one out if it happened.

]]> By: Anita Manbadly http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-77366 Anita Manbadly Wed, 31 May 2006 22:01:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-77366 I hope Skoda launches in the US I hope Skoda launches in the US

]]> By: British_Rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-77336 British_Rover Wed, 31 May 2006 21:24:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-77336 To #7 Japan has many restrictions on importing vehicles into Japan. Japan has many restrictions on importing almost anything into Japan that is not raw materials for industry. The tariffs on imported goods in japan are completly insane. Just for example the Tariff on impoted rice is something like 1000%. If the US put the same tarriffs on goods imported from other countres that Japan does then you could not buy any imported vehicle for any way near its current price. To #7 Japan has many restrictions on importing vehicles into Japan. Japan has many restrictions on importing almost anything into Japan that is not raw materials for industry. The tariffs on imported goods in japan are completly insane. Just for example the Tariff on impoted rice is something like 1000%. If the US put the same tarriffs on goods imported from other countres that Japan does then you could not buy any imported vehicle for any way near its current price.

]]> By: common sense http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-77207 common sense Wed, 31 May 2006 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-77207 notice that not much is said about chrysler. i know there not doing there best, but out of "the big tree" they certainly are winning. ever since chrysler merged with benz, and ever since they braught back the hemi, chrysler has really been killing ford and gm. i predict that soon DCX will overtake ford and gm as top dog in the U.S.A. and hopefully, gm and ford will just fall apart and die! GO DAIMLERCHRYSLER!!!!!!!!! notice that not much is said about chrysler. i know there not doing there best, but out of “the big tree” they certainly are winning. ever since chrysler merged with benz, and ever since they braught back the hemi, chrysler has really been killing ford and gm. i predict that soon DCX will overtake ford and gm as top dog in the U.S.A. and hopefully, gm and ford will just fall apart and die!
GO DAIMLERCHRYSLER!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: DubTwo http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-77022 DubTwo Wed, 31 May 2006 19:42:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-77022 21%? http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2847 Toyota had 17, Honda has 11, Nissan has 7... The fact they have this much is still sad. Look at the market share broken down in Japan. Toyota has over 50% and Honda has another large chunk. If you can't win in your home field, where can you win? GM/Ford/Chrysler have less than 1% in Japan??? Anyone want to look that up? GM has 21% vs. Toyota's 17% in the USA. This was the end of 05, I'm thinking it will be visa-versa in 2007. 21%? http://www.autospectator.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=2847

Toyota had 17, Honda has 11, Nissan has 7… The fact they have this much is still sad. Look at the market share broken down in Japan. Toyota has over 50% and Honda has another large chunk. If you can’t win in your home field, where can you win? GM/Ford/Chrysler have less than 1% in Japan??? Anyone want to look that up? GM has 21% vs. Toyota’s 17% in the USA. This was the end of 05, I’m thinking it will be visa-versa in 2007.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76958 Jon Wed, 31 May 2006 19:18:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76958 I wonder what they count as ‘imports’? I wonder if import includes foreign-owned carmakers that produce cars in the US (Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, etc…). Jon. I wonder what they count as ‘imports’? I wonder if import includes foreign-owned carmakers that produce cars in the US (Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, etc…).

Jon.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76954 Jon Wed, 31 May 2006 19:15:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76954 And the reason they closed plants down is because they weren’t selling enough cars to keep the plants open. Jon. And the reason they closed plants down is because they weren’t selling enough cars to keep the plants open.

Jon.

]]> By: VDub http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76948 VDub Wed, 31 May 2006 19:14:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76948 is anyone surprised? is anyone surprised?

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76930 gsh Wed, 31 May 2006 19:06:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76930 wow imports only have a 21.6% total market share in NA? what are all the import haters b1tching about? wow imports only have a 21.6% total market share in NA? what are all the import haters b1tching about?

]]> By: aj http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76902 aj Wed, 31 May 2006 19:02:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76902 Lets hope it's the lowest. Come on, if what you're building isn't putting a nickel in your pocket, why keep building it? I'm surprised it took 10 years. And, if they're really that shocked about "the market shift away from midsize SUVs", then they just aren't using their noggins at all. Lets hope it’s the lowest. Come on, if what you’re building isn’t putting a nickel in your pocket, why keep building it? I’m surprised it took 10 years. And, if they’re really that shocked about “the market shift away from midsize SUVs”, then they just aren’t using their noggins at all.

]]> By: digitalzombie http://www.leftlanenews.com/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006.html/comment-page-1#comment-76842 digitalzombie Wed, 31 May 2006 18:47:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/31/north-american-auto-production-to-hit-5-year-low-in-2006/#comment-76842 that's because they've close so many plants down. that’s because they’ve close so many plants down.

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