Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Chrysler to eliminate nearly 13,000 jobs

OK guys, I know this is not the usual stuff I talk about here, but I can't help it. Everyone is crying about US automakers losing money, and how US buyers are killing the car makers by NOT buying American cars. Well I say THIS is the time for US automakers to wake up and smell the coffee. People buy the Hyundai and Kia and other foreign cars for lots of reasons. But there are a few BIG ones. First the US automakers have priced their cars too high. Secondly the warranty offered by US automakers sucks. Lets face it, as a buyer if I can get a good car at a LOWER price WITH a better warranty Why wouldn't I? I mean lets check it out... The Kia Sedona is well equipped and costs less than a Dodge Caravan, and has a longer warranty. 6/60 and 10/100 as opposed to 3/36. HMMMMM. No brainer. Do American automakers expect buyers to just buy American just because it's American?!? Get a grip guys!!! Make a better product, at a good price with a good warranty and PEOPLE WILL BUY IT!