The Ford vs GM chat

soutthpaw · #1 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 09:52 AM

well I personally think everyone is entitled to drive whatever they want though Fords are the best

Just wondered if anyone else has been watching the stock market recently.. several times Ford stock has surpassed GM as per share value and currently Ford stock is Double or more what GM stock is..

Just sold my Ford stock cuz needed the money. However its pretty cool as Ford has never sold for more that GM

in the past as far as I am aware...
If you missed the latest news, Pontiac and GMC are now on the chopping block as GM works their Bankruptcy and restructuring deals...

***88Racing*** · #2 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Personally I think that all the mfgs should get back to their roots. I mean cut all sub divisions and sell only under their primary name.

I know that sounds harsh but this multi choice options that they have given us under the same corperation but different logos is insane.

I do some work at a meat processing plant and they own 60+ hot dog labels. I thought a hot dog was a hot dog!? That's what their parent corp does is goes and buys labels and shut them down.

Now with chrysler that's another story and I am not going to go there

Lars

soutthpaw · #3 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 11:06 AM

the only chrysler brand I would like to see stick around is Jeep.... Furthermore its got a great history and could probably easily find a buyer for the nameplate... I agree the rebranding thing has always seemed pointless to me..

***88Racing*** · #4 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 11:57 AM

I guess they need to find a happy medium between the grocery store mentality(the shelves are always full and choices) or order only with limited production runs(the dealers would only carry "show room models")

I know that dealers would have to make and get deals together if they went to a primary label sales. We still have a stand alone lincoln/mercury dealer in our area and also a saturn/hummer/pontiac/cadillac. Yah the last guy is really scrambling right now knowing all three gm badges are on the chopping block.

Lars

soutthpaw · #5 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Hummer is/was the total mid-life crisis guy brand.....

I am hoping when GM and/or Chrysler does its Bankruptcy announcement that Ford stock will take a dive.. At which time I will buy more of it if I have any money... better return that in my savings account that's for sure...

***88Racing*** · #6 Fri, April 17th, 2009, 12:28 PM

I also think that ford had seen the "writing on the wall" much earlier than gm was able to.

Sorry to say this, they the mfgs need to go through everything and get rid of the fat and dead weight.
Streamlined mfgs will be better abled to with stand any downturns in the future.

Good lord they need to do something about their bonus structoring also.
Can't someone just say "good job" and give the guy a pat on the back?

Lars