Ford actually is a little better than 10 years ago (in selling to those under 30), ... But they have more to be concerned about than Honda. |
Frankly, the portfolios they have were designed for $1.50 a gallon gasoline. So they're going to have trouble. The longer prices stay high, the harder it will be to sell S.U.V.'s. |
Hard to see where you can make a change that will save as much as they need to save, |
I worry that special privileges for certain types of vehicles may create some hostility, |
I would not be surprised if that's what is being discussed at Delphi. |
It's a signal to folks that it's going to happen. They're very careful not to speculate about things that aren't going to happen. |
It's going to take a long time, |
It's going to take a long time. You've got 225 million vehicles out there. It's about 15 years to turn over the fleet. |
It's tough to tell, but it sounds like they're getting what they needed on health care. The question is what is GM giving back to the union to get this. We may not know that for a while. |
It's very unusual for a high-cost producer to lead a price war, |
People have burned SUVs, ... Nobody's done that to a hybrid - yet. But if they keep giving special privileges to one type of vehicle, there could be a backlash. |
People have burned SUVs. Nobody's done that to a hybrid - yet. But if they keep giving special privileges to one type of vehicle, there could be a backlash. |
People still have to go to work and go to school, ... And if it's a short-term reaction, you can adjust your discretionary driving, as in whether you go to a movie or watch HBO. |
People still have to go to work and go to school. And if it's a short-term reaction, you can adjust your discretionary driving, as in whether you go to a movie or watch HBO. |
The weakness of Ford and GM has kept the microscope off of Chrysler. But they're also lagging the Japanese how fast they are getting new product out. Their product portfolio is not adequate. The 300 was a hit but the downside of the hot niche product, they have a short shelf life. |