If one of the Big 3 Automakers had to fail, who would you pick?

[demarpaint]

Originally Posted by wemay

You know this could get ugly


Real ugly!!

 

[KrisZ]

Pretty amazing seeing how many people want their home team to fail. Imports are propped up by their home governments and have stiff tariffs against American made iron.
American pickup trucks and big SUVs would actually do quite well in the old land with the well of people, if it weren't for the heavy duties. Other countries would be similar.

 

[IndyFan]

I think they are all good. Silly question. Not sure why I took the time to even write this.

 

[Oily_Thing]

The top three automakers are:

TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN
HYUNDIA/KIA

 

[jcartwright99]

Chysler has already failed. TWICE. It's really the Big 2.....GM has even failed too but at least they didn't get peddaled to Sergio.

 

[edwardh1]

GM execs made millions in the 80s while they built junk and were somehow unaware that the Japanese were making higher quality cars.

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by Oily_Thing
The top three automakers are:

TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN
HYUNDIA/KIA



I believe the latest rankings are this:

Volkswagen Auto Group. (VAG)
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Group
Toyota.

The sales numbers are very close.

http://213.136.66.2/2018/09/worlds-...has-the-mostest-alliance-in-hot-pursuit/

 

[TheLawnRanger]

Chrysler simply because I don't like their product. However, I don't want to see anyone lose their job.

 

[Bud]

FCA

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

The one that made the 1966 Dodge Dart I special ordered. Any calamity that involves Hamtramck would be a bonus.

 

[hemitruck]

None. If we can build automobiles, we can build anything. Btw, I I have had great success with ram trucks and the jeep line.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted by jcartwright99
Chysler has already failed. TWICE. It's really the Big 2.....GM has even failed too but at least they didn't get peddaled to Sergio.


Nobody wanted to buy GM, that's why the government had to step in. At least somebody wanted Chrysler.

 

[Kurtatron]

The automotive market should experience a major meltdown in the next year or 2, or 3, who knows. But when it hits it should be worse than 2010. GM is swimming in subprime loans. Ford isn't doing much better without having recieved a bail out. FCA is on life support. I am saving my pennies because I wouldn't be surprised if I lose my job during the next downturn. We'll see what kind of failures occur within the next 5 years.

 

[dogememe]

It's definitely an interesting cycle. Worse economy = more older cars on the road with more miles = good for the repair business and the aftermarket parts industry but on the other hand it is bad for the new car business which is so complex and relies on so many other industries. It sucks either way.

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted by OVERKILL
. At least somebody wanted Chrysler.
only wanted the jeep and truck lines.

 

[Kestas]

During the Chrysler debacle of the early 80s, prevailing intelligent thought was that the other two manufacturers did not want to see Chrysler disappear. If only two were left, the government may have stepped in to prevent a monopoly of two.

 

[DirectRejection]

Sign me up with the FCA crowd.
But you gotta let Jeep sneak out the side door...
and take Ram with them.

 

[Zee09]

My local Ford Truck super center is not dealing and discounts are slim.
Doesn't sound like they are failing.

 

[eljefino]

Bodge.

 

[maxdustington]

My dad was brand loyal to GM for 28 years of my life, I love old GM. New GM ain't what is used to be. I'm going Ford because they have some impressive technology in their truck engines. If I were buying a pick up, it would probably be Ford. EVERYONE has a Ram around here because of rebates, and I'm not a huge Mopar fan.

Cars = VW without question.

Mopar makes good muscle cars, Ford makes good trucks. I love GM products but anything they make that is good gets discontinued, If I had to choose it would be them. GM has the best V8s.