HOW THE CAR COMPANIES REACT IN A CRISIS

Not sure of veracity or accuracy but still a very different & interesting way to look at things......

Ford, Chrysler and GM's 9/11 Contributions Interesting Read.

>> > 'CNN Headline News did a short news listing
>> regarding Of FORD and GM's contributions to the relief
>> and recovery
>> efforts in New York and Washington .
>> >
>> > The findings are as follows.....
>> >
>> > 1. Ford - $10 million to American Red Cross
>> matching employee contributions of the same number plus 10
>> Excursions to
>> NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER response team
>> services and
>> office space to displaced government employees.
>> >
>> > 2. GM - $10 million to American Red Cross
>> matching employee contributions of the same number and a
>> fleet of vans,
>> suv's, and trucks.
>> >
>> > 3. Daimler Chrysler - $10 million to support
>> of the children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack.
>> >
>> > 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles - $1 million
>> and 30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept.
>> >
>> > 5. Volkswagen -Employees and management
>> created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initial with $2
>> million, for the
>> assistance of the children and victims of the WTC.
>> >
>> > 6. Hyundai - $300,000 to the American Red
>> Cross.
>> >
>> > 7. Audi -Nothing.
>> >
>> > 8. BMW -Nothing.
>> >
>> > 9. Daewoo - Nothing.
>> >
>> > 10. Fiat -Nothing.
>> >
>> > 11. Honda - Nothing despite boasting of
>> second best sales month ever in August 2001
>> >
>> > 12. Isuzu - Nothing.
>> >
>> > 13. Mitsubishi -Nothing.
>> >
>> > 14. Nissan -Nothing.
>> >
>> > 15. Porsche -Nothing. Press release with
>> condolences via the Porsche website.
>> >
>> > 16. Subaru - Nothing.
>> >
>> > 17. Suzuki - Nothing.
>> >
>> > 18. Toyota -Nothing despite claims of high
>> sales in July and August 2001. Condolences posted on the
>> website
>> >
>> > Whenever the time may be for you to purchase
>> or lease a new vehicle, keep this information in mind. You
>> might want to
>> give more consideration to a car manufactured by an
>> American-owned
>> and/or American based company.
>> >
>> > Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the
>> foreign car companies contributed nothing at all to the
>> citizens of the
>> United States ...
>> >
>> > It's OK for these companies to take money
>> out of this country , but it is apparently not acceptable
>> to return some
>> in a time of crisis. I believe we should not forget things
>> like this.
>> Say thank you in a way that gets their attention..

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Permalink Reply by rpmscott on December 19, 2008 at 11:45am

Nice post I like it.

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Permalink Reply by ludwig on December 19, 2008 at 11:59am

I like it as well good post

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Permalink Reply by Blues on December 19, 2008 at 12:47pm

People just don't get it, for these reasons and to rebuild the US economy - BUY DOMESTIC PRODUCTS - and that doesn't stop at cars and trucks. Company owners - think real hard before you outsource your manufacturing to countries outside of the US. It may seem cheaper , but we will all pay for your cheapness eventually.

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on December 19, 2008 at 1:17pm

A minor clarification: Audi is owned by Volkswagen, so they should not appear on the list separatley as a zero-contributor. That doesn't change the point of the article, however.

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Permalink Reply by WJM on December 19, 2008 at 2:04pm

In 1993, Mercedes-Benz agreed to build a plant in Alabama after receiving $253 million in state and local tax breaks, worker training and land improvement. In 1999, Honda agreed to build a plant in Alabama after receiving $268 million in perks. A 2001 deal with Toyota left the company with $29 million in taxpayer gifts. The state of Alabama also gave Hyundai $263 million in tax breaks, worker training, road improvements and other incentives in 2004 to build a manufacturing plant outside Montgomery.

Tennessee enticed Volkswagen to build a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga by offering $577 million in tax breaks, training and land preparation. In 2005, the state lured Nissan to relocate its headquarters from southern California by offering $197 million in incentives.

In 1992, South Carolina snagged a BMW plant for $150 million in taxpayer giveaways.

In 2003, Mississippi gave Nissan $363 million to build a manufacturing plant in Canton.

In Georgia, a still-under-construction Kia plant received breaks estimated to be $415 million.

Granted some of these deals occurred after 9/11, but that's over $2.5 billion and counting in taxpayer gifts to foreign automakers. With the exception of Hyundai's $300K, they gave nothing but condolences.

Here's something else to think about in light of today's announced $15.4 loans to GM and Chrysler: The most vocal state politicians that are opposed to an automaker bailout are from, you guessed it, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi and Georgia.

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Permalink Reply by RGordonNo#1 on December 19, 2008 at 3:29pm

Most of these Tax Breaks did not involve in the State for coming up with cash, the roads would be made up after the new tax revenue from the local employees buying homes and Sales tax and State Tax with the extra take home pay to there employees.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah on December 19, 2008 at 3:17pm

Since Robby is going to be with Toyota next year, I suggest we all take the time to learn more about who they are. You can go to www.toyota.com and enter any of these words; philanthropy, charity, or donations, to see just what Toyota puts back into our local communities. Toyota spends millions on educational, environmental, safety, diversity, and community programs.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on December 19, 2008 at 6:27pm

This supposed CNN story is a hoax-go to snopes.com to get more current info. Honda Motor Corp and most of your locally
owned Honda dealer's are generous to local and national orginizations.
PS .I called BULL SHIT then I first read this story as I still remember 9/11 and how much the dealership I work for sent to
The American Red Cross and American Honda Motor Co. matched our donation.
Mike