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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2018 430i Gran Coupe
$5.4 billion to create 650 jobs!
At the same time, in December, the company announced plans to invest $5 billion to modernize and expand its four factories in Mexico. In March, the company said it would spend $350 million on its Ramos Arzipe assembly plant so it can build the compact Chevrolet Cruze, which also is made at GM’s factory in Lordstown, Ohio, east of Cleveland.
As Mike said, companies will do what they have to, in order to please the stock holders and to make a profit. It would have been nice if the U.S. and Canadian governments had put some rules in place on the money loaned. The government saved these companies.....only to see them move production to other countries, not a great way to get repaid for our investment.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
It could be a mistake, as Dino said, the page sometimes bounces around until loaded. Maybe they meant to do an lol or a "quote".
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
$1 billion of that is to upgrade the large SUV plant in Texas that would add 589 of the 650 jobs.
I have one too given by a "cranky old man" who disappeared right after he threw a few flags
on the field.
I have several friends (and I'm this way also) that refuse to purchase a car built in Mexico. Don't think the quality is there. JMHO
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
He said the bad news is the publisher in question (Penguin) is so big even if you win you will probably lose a lot of money defending yourself, the good news is you are important enough that you are a thorn in their side.
That made me feel better!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That's fair enough and I am not saying that GM sending more jobs to Mexico is necessarily wrong. I am just questioning why governments gave them money to bail them out with no guaranties. I also wonder what kind of jobs young people will have in the near future. Those good paying mid level jobs are disappearing....either your in top management, or your in a low level job. Our society can only absorb so many lawyers and chiropractors (seems to be one on every block, 2 on every block in Florida).
Occassionally I still see those bumper stickers that said Buy American or None of Us Will Have Jobs....it's getting harder and harder to do that.
About buying a car made in Mexico. I would do it if I really wanted that particular car, but, I would prefer to buy a car made somewhere else. Sometimes getting the cheapest made isn't always the best value.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
You do look good!
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
I hope I don't get flagged for this. I think there should be a way to appeal or at least be able to find out who and why you were flagged......there is just too much that can go wrong.
Someone would have to post a very offensive post for me to flag it (has never happened), but, if I did, I would certainly state why and sign it. The flag Mike got makes no sense, he hasn't posted anything anyone could possibly find offensive, in fact, his posts are helpful and informative....quite the opposite!
Maybe someone thought a "flag" was a good thing!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
If you give in to terrorists (you can substitute trolls for terrorist) you lose.
Terrorists (and trolls) are bully's who like to play games with you.....don't give in to them.
Don't let them win!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2021 Genesis G90
And yes, should it happen again, let the hosts look into it.
Back to our regularly scheduled programming.
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By the way, I don't remember how I did it, but I am pretty sure you can see who flagged you.
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No, it doesn't allow me to look it up. Stever/michaell/Kirstie etc, can you help me out and find out who gave me an abuse/flag check?
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'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
Some boards have standing policies to avoid certain topics. Toilets, Fridges, all fine. But the have strict "no politics" and/or "no religion" rules. For easy to imagine obvious reasons! Generally the better boards (like this one) do a good job of self-policing.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
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Best Luxury SUV/Crossover for $600/mo. or less? 36/15k, $0 down
(Even the responses to the "one-offs" help those who are searching the net for suggestions and find them, so there's that.)
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Take the cost of your Mazda, the trade in value, and let us know how much it cost to drive it per year...add in repairs if you can.
See how much a new Imprezza or other fine car would be.......see how much it would cost to drive for 3 years, when it will be worth half, and for say 5 or 6 years...take off another 15% for depreciation per year.
I figure it costs maybe $2000 a year to drive a car that still has a warranty on it (depending on the cost of the car), but for that money you get a very reliable car that you can keep for many years, and not have to worry about something going wrong.......which leads me to my next post.....................
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I thought at the time the grandson should lease a car. He's got a good job, it will probably cost less. It may improve his career possibilities if his boss sees him driving a new car instead of a 20 year old Volvo. Less chance of being late for work because the car won't start. Might look better if he has to see a client or take a boss with him to a clients location, if he has a new car.
The 20 year old Volvo started to act up again on the highway. Motor revs when it shouldn't on the highway. For all the repairs.....$6000 in less than 2 years, he could have leased a new car and been paying it down and at least he would own something of some value....instead of a few tons of metal ready to go at any moment.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Your post was gone by the time I logged in. What was it about?Never mind. I read your follow up comment. I don't think you said anything that could offend somebody. If they don't agree, that's fine, but they shouldn't get "offended."
My accountant drives a 15 year old Civic. Perfect!
We've had these difference of opinions before, and we've all survived. Perhaps we need to do that here.
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A couple of points:
Flagging a post takes a couple of distinct keystrokes, the first to flag it, then to indicate whether it is being flagged for spam or abuse. So I doubt it happened accidentally.
Second point: Mike's post was flagged as "abuse". I take abuse to mean someone calling someone names, posting porn, whatever. I don't think what Mike posted falls into that category. It seems unfair to him for that to stand.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
So, what you are saying is that if we disagree with a post, we should just "flag" it as abuse, then! I was told that a "flag" is for language abuse or abusive phrasing or abuse of another poster. If we start "flagging" posters for mere disagreements, we'll end up with hundreds of flags.
I believe the "flag" should be used only by hosts who feel the specific poster was abusive in some way.
2021 Genesis G90
2021 Genesis G90
If I think I can realistically pull off a 3 or Imprezza without burying us I'll likely do that.
If you get Velocity, give the last 15 minutes a look see - definitely an amazing vehicle.
2021 Genesis G90
2021 Genesis G90