Kimbers Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 It twere rubbish! What a waste of money! Virtually Every Ford in that film was a Hybrid. Hardly representative of Fords range (and experimental) in this country let alone South America! Imagine the car chases if they use them all the time...silent and maximum of 40mph!! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Blanchard Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Just read GM has made $73 billion in losses since 2004. No wonder they're in such trouble. So maybe good-bye to a few well known names (I guess the best will get bought up). Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Daewoo GMC Holden Hummer Opel Pontiac Saab Saturn Vauxhall Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbell9 Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I just bought a used car, 16K on the clock, 16 months old, minter with no marks. Serviced and new tyres included. All for 47% of its orginal new price. So its basically just over a year old, i get it for less than half price. YOU have to be insane to buy new nowadays. This is why they are going tits up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM mayevora Posted November 14, 2008 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 This is why they are going tits up. Was told Honda in Swindon have also shut up shop. Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are closing for Xmas for the first time ever (2 weeks) and when they return they are on 4 day weeks. Nissan have closed their Sunderland factory for 2 weeks already and when they return they will be on 4 day weeks. Land Rover and Jaguar have announced short weeks and the latest is Peugeot, who are going on to 3 day weeks and Volvo who are laying off 2000 workers. As for GM going pop. The only brands who would be bought (who make money) would be Chevrolet Holden Anyone who owns a Vauxhall may well suffer as this is one brand that is totally out of control in both costs, losses and their products depreciation. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit350 Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 One of the biggest employers in Telford is GKN chassis systems where they make for landrover , transit, jaguar, toyota, daf and aston martin, most of the agency workers have been laid off, the three shift work patten has been cut down to two and the coming Xmas hols have been extended.. on the same site is GKN off highway who make tractor wheels, they are increasing production and have guys working overtime Quote The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. Friedrich Nietzsche find me on Tripadvisor http://www.tripadvis...mbers/espritguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Well done Mike, and all at hope Lotus. I really hope this company goes from strength to strength, despite the current economic gloom and doom. Quote Just because you can, does'nt mean you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Holmes Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Nissan in Sunderland is spending 2 weeks giving everybody additional training rather than building cars, I'm pleased to know they are trying to make the most of the down time rather than just sending every body home with a head full of worries. Not so good news for our Barcelona plant though, the Pathfinder production has been hit hard and more than 1000 jobs are going there. Even here in Japan, production has been cut back by 70,000 cars. Still in profit at the moment though, thank god. Very happy to see Lotus have put some cash in the bank, but I fear they will need it next year though, as will every automotive company who has managed to stay in profit so far. Tough times ahead but all depressions are followed by growth. Things will get better, but only the fittest will survive to see that day. Malc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setras Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Great news about the profits....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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