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Old 02-09-2012, 01:08 PM
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We shouldn't need to bail em out, let them go bankrupt

It's not that easy...they have cotracts with them, believe it or not through GSA. No vehicles = would hurt the government....I'm pretty sure there is a lot more if anyone wants to chime in....I just scratched the surface. That's like Government not bailing out Airline companies...how is everyone supposed to fly including our military? Politics are all screwed to hell and no matter who you vote for this coming year they won't be able to even fix all the damage that has been done.
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Originally Posted by Pongdadong

It's not that easy...they have cotracts with them, believe it or not through GSA. No vehicles = would hurt the government....I'm pretty sure there is a lot more if anyone wants to chime in....I just scratched the surface. That's like Government not bailing out Airline companies...how is everyone supposed to fly including our military? Politics are all screwed to hell and no matter who you vote for this coming year they won't be able to even fix all the damage that has been done.
There's more cars out there than gm, we have mannnnny other cars in the world, someone would love to buy gm
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Originally Posted by Pongdadong
I do like chevy's Duramax Diesel with Allison Transmission. That's is about the only chevy truck I would buy. However I love the Camaro even though it was designed by the Aussies and the G8, G8 GT AND G8 GXP which was also designed by the Aussies. Well I'm a muscle car fanatic so when it comes to the challenger, mustang, camaro and corvette I'll drive em all. Why not the charger you might ask.....bc the charger I remember was not a d**m four door!
That changes everything, never in a million years would I buy a dodge, but I like that challenger. Mustang, anyday, everyday! I'm still not sure about the backside of the camaro, still doesn't look right to me. 556 HP Cadillac does tho.
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Hi my name is Dave and I drive a F150.
Glad to see you survive, Dave
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That changes everything, never in a million years would I buy a dodge, but I like that challenger. Mustang, anyday, everyday! I'm still not sure about the backside of the camaro, still doesn't look right to me. 556 HP Cadillac does tho.
How about that new GT500 coming out next year, 650hp from the factory and capable of 200mph. YUM. Hopefully Ford puts that new 5.8L in the Ford GT and tries to match the ZR1.
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This Dave also made it! I had to watch this at a local Super bowl party.
The GM. of the local GM dealership and his crew did not look at Me during it
but, They know what I drive!
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^ and left shortly after.
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Originally Posted by Pongdadong

It's not that easy...they have cotracts with them, believe it or not through GSA. No vehicles = would hurt the government....I'm pretty sure there is a lot more if anyone wants to chime in....I just scratched the surface. That's like Government not bailing out Airline companies...how is everyone supposed to fly including our military? Politics are all screwed to hell and no matter who you vote for this coming year they won't be able to even fix all the damage that has been done.

They didn't bail gm or american airlines out because of transportation.... just imagine how many americans would be put out of work the gm went under (companies that supply parts would suffer greatly, thousands of assembly line workers, all the gm dealership employees) and then imagine how many people would be hurt by AA going under (motel chains, rental cars, airline employees)
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Ford does sell more 1/2 ton trucks than Chevy, but when you add in GMC, they sell way more than Ford. Having said that, I have a 2010 Silverado 4x4 for a work truck. That is the main reason that I bought the F150 for a personal vehicle.

IMO, the F150 is a stouter vehicle. Heck just compare the tailgates. The Chevy is light and all the mounting hardware is significantly smaller than the F150. The F150 rides a bit better, but the handling on the Chevy is much crisper. The Chevy's drivetrain "clunks" a lot, where the F150 is much smoother. Gas mileage advantage goes slightly to the 5.0 in the F150 compared to the 5.3 in the Chevy. The F150 exudes quality where the Chevy seems more like an updated El Camino. The Chevy is a simpler truck that should be cheaper and easier to work on though. Good thing, it will probably need it.
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Originally Posted by CWPINST
Ford does sell more 1/2 ton trucks than Chevy, but when you add in GMC, they sell way more than Ford. Having said that, I have a 2010 Silverado 4x4 for a work truck. That is the main reason that I bought the F150 for a personal vehicle.

IMO, the F150 is a stouter vehicle. Heck just compare the tailgates. The Chevy is light and all the mounting hardware is significantly smaller than the F150. The F150 rides a bit better, but the handling on the Chevy is much crisper. The Chevy's drivetrain "clunks" a lot, where the F150 is much smoother. Gas mileage advantage goes slightly to the 5.0 in the F150 compared to the 5.3 in the Chevy. The F150 exudes quality where the Chevy seems more like an updated El Camino. The Chevy is a simpler truck that should be cheaper and easier to work on though. Good thing, it will probably need it.
I will be able to get some first hand experience in a 2011 GMC 2500 with the 6.0L gasser here pretty soon for a work truck. So we'll see how it holds up to the beating it will be getting in my line of work. My current work truck, F250 (with a 5.4 gasser), has 170,000 hard off road miles on it and comes back for more daily...its a bit gutless with that little old 5.4 in such a heavy truck but other than that no complaints.


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