Reply #98: Why we should not bail them out.

[marew]

I bought three American cars in a row. The first one the paint actually washed off in the rain. Never saw anything like it! The second one, also brand new, came with a horribly rusted gas tank. It was months and months before anyone from the motor company took the time to figure that out. I can't even count the times I was stuck in major traffic for months on end after being told it was "fixed." The last one was a Ford that had a defective brake. Every few months it would squeal like crazy. When I took it in four times in less than nine months to be fixed I was told they would absolutely not replace it. I then said so it has been an ongoing problem but if it squeals the day after the warranty is up even if I've been back here every eight weeks to have it fixed, it will be my problem. The Ford dealership said "ABSOLUTELY!" They thought so little of my business (It was a $35,000 vehicle) and my time! Why should I care about about the US auto industry? I had problem after problem, headache after headache, with American cars. I have only bought Toyotas since and every single one has been great. Sorry, the US auto industry created its own problems. If I worked with no integrity like they have, I'd be out of work too. If they gave a whit about selling me a quality product, I'd care about them also!