Comments on: Toyota Tundra is More American Than Dodge Ram

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:45:35 +0000

By firing the CEO for GM was wrong by me. Telling Chrysler they have to go with Fiat? The govt. has no place in big business. Simply put where’s the CEO for AIG, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Wallstreet and bankers who all took bailout money. You know lets buy a hotel with the bailout money or a corporate jet, or give bonuses. Obama has step to far in this one.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:29:09 +0000

GM and Chrysler are in deep financial trouble right now and 2008 was one of the worst years for all vehicle manufacturers. It is frightening that President OBama is giving orders to GM and Chrysler on how to run their companies.It seems like the unions are one of the biggest problems for those two companies,because unions can strike and cause a ripple affect ,causing many other suppliers to go idle.At that point the union has replaced management and that should not happen.In my opinion unions should get rid of the strike clause or no longer exist.Tundra will not have any American government interference,Tokyo will not allow it.Tundra and Ram have about the same customer ratings in Edmunds,both are excellant pickups.Tundra has an advantage ,they are backed by powerful foreign investors but Ram is part of Chrysler and right now they have negative media attention and negative public sentiment about bailouts.Right now the US economy is on rocky ground,pray that are leaders make the right decisions and that all the vehicle companies foreign and domestic survive and thrive.God bless everyone!

By: Mickey

Mickey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:49:43 +0000

Jason it has became the same-o same-o thing. Constant repeating.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:19:17 +0000

I’m thinking about closing comments on this post – nothing new has been contributed. Anyone want me to leave them open?

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:28:53 +0000

Anonymous apparently only you can win this game. You know Michigan isn’t the only state hurting my friend. So get off Michigan’s back. You know darn well the incentives the big 3 get for operating where there at so don’t come over here with your crap about how Toyota gets away with it. Have you even smell what you’re shoveling. Toyota has more than two plants so keep on with your narrow minded antics. Let’s see why there is so much negative sentiment against Dodge…. Could it be not making a reliable product?? Less we forget the famous “K” car…. Oohhh than can it be the second time we have to bail these guys out??? You have by all means and opportunity to go help those guys out so Michigan can stay on the map. Let’s forget the other states who make parts for your considerable 3. I don’t see you crying over those states. You remember that old addage about the survival of the fittest? Well so let it be written and so let it be done……

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:16:47 +0000

The global economy has hurt hundreds of thousands of families especially in Michigan.When the foreign vehicle companies came to the US in full force in the 1970s,market share naturally got divided up and lots of people lost their jobs in the domestic companies.Now the US market is comprised of about 36 different car/truck companies and the original three have lots of company.Today Toyota has plants at Georgtown and San Antonio and they are allowed to operate in the US as they please.They were given special tax breaks and incentives to locate there.Some southern US senators are pro foreign companies and anti Michigan based companies for whatever reason.Toyota gets powerful financial backing from Japanese banks,and their government .There is a lot of negative sentiment against Dodge Ram because it happens to be an American based company.The Tundra is praised because it is made in Texas and is not based in Michigan.That is the way things are today.It is a fact, Dodge Ram has certainly done a lot for the US economy and just because it has a fraction less American parts does not matter,most people recognize it as an American company and Toyota a Japanese company!

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:57:24 +0000

Anonymous – You give domestic owners and Ram fans a bad name. Your “facts” are dubious, and you’ve missed the point.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:36:12 +0000

Again Anonymous you’re full of it. Where in Mexico your parts come from? You need to find something better to do than come here with the same ole stuff over and over. You’re a broken record and how many times shall we bail out your company? What’s the magic number for you. You want to bail them out feel free to buy your dodge. Apparently not a whole bunch is being sold.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:07:34 +0000

Domestic vehicle companies are based in Michigan,not Pacific Rim!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:59:59 +0000

Dodge Ram is seen on the highways everywhere one looks.It has great design and its sales numbers have been steady in recent years,somewhere around a quarter million units per year.Ram is based in Auburn Hills Michigan,and has poured multi millions of dollars into the US economy.Tundra is seen in much fewer numbers on the highway and it is based in Tokyo,Japan.Tundra buyers primarily support the Japanese economy because the major components come from there and major investors are located there. Yes, the factory is located in Texas but it is designated as a foreign transplant company.Ram is designated as a domestic company,based in the US. On another point,after the September 11 ,2001 events in New York City,the domestic vehichle companies sent millions of dollars and replacement vehicles to New York ,but where was Tundra,why didnt they help?