Quote Originally Posted by Triple-d View Post
If they file bankruptcy, it doesn't dissove the company. It holds of financial obligations, and gives them time to re-group.
Maybe get a government loan to re-tool for efficent manufacturing, and more efficent cars.
Pumping money into the same company's with no changes is endless.
Im with TD here...I think they need to go through with restructuring before we throw money at them. Throwing money at something is the core of American problem solving.

As far was what the American car companies are making...in the 80's the big 3 were in the mind set, "It doesn't matter what we make, it could be a turd with wheels and they will buy it." They started falling behind in style, design, and innovation. The only thing new to come out of Detroit the last 20 years is the SUV.

There is so much wast and overlap. Do we really need a Cadillac, GMC, and Chevy version of the same car? Each with 4 different packages and 100's of options? Yes I know Honda has Acura, Toyota has Lexus...but they don't look the same and you only have few options.

The US car companies in my opinion have spent their time competing with each other rather than the rest of the world. I am sure in their minds there was no other competition. I think they should look at downsizing, eliminating some 'brand' names, and consider a merger to become more competitive in the world and the US. This happened in the aviation world more than once. ie; Boeing, McDonald/Douglas, Lockheed/Martin...and all of our European aircraft manufacturers.

BWP...out of breath!