Comments on: Are You an Information Addict?

By: anthony oliverio

anthony oliverio — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:13:04 +0000

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By: Tam

Tam — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:36:48 +0000

This is an excellent article. I see myself as being the information junkie instead of the information user. I will put these two steps into action.

By: Ellen Medina

Ellen Medina — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:53:54 +0000

Your article was so right. But what I have also found is that when I get TOO MUCH information at one time, it can be overwhelming, and instead of using it, I become discouraged.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:15:28 +0000

if american auto makers get off their butt ,and stop wasting time and money get to work like japs did they can save the industry.americans are lazy and take things for granted both the consumers and factory.world has gone far ahead of us ,just watch olympics.

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:41:52 +0000

Of the “native” automakers, GM is better than Ford & Chrysler, by far. I own a 2003 GMC Sonoma PU w/34k miles. I hate the truck. Hard to drive & park. It’s always getting hung up on flat ground. It will take an after market differential to cure the problem. Don’t get me started on the sagging door hinges, as that is a KNOWN GM problem. It remains parked most of the time. But it will start & run even after being parked for 2 months at a time. I’ve owned a lot of ’80s Toyotas, and they are my favorite. The newer ones are not as nice, though, as they do have problems and are overpriced. GM does have the potential to become great once again, IF it rethinks it’s vehicles. Meantime, I drive a rebuilt ‘93 Ford Ranger PU, that has had it’s share of problems as well…………….

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:08:57 +0000

I agree with your assesment of Detroit’s automakers. They’re not going away. Especially GM. GM may be facing tough times at home, but the American public at large does not see/hear about GM abroad. Chevrolet is the hottest selling brand in Eastern Europe, and GM owns significant market share in Europe as a whole. In Mexico, where I currently reside, GM dominates the marketplace. GM has experienced significant growth in China, India, and SE Asia too.

I worked in the industry for many years in a variety of capacities. Having worked for GM and Ford, and later having Chrysler, Toyota, and Honda as customers, I can say that GM is one of the best in the industry. GM can still trim fat, perhaps getting rid of several brands, and it could improve it’s marketing, but I believe they are on the right path.

I drive only GM vehicles – they’ve never let me down. We’ve owned Ford, Volvo, and Honda – all vehicles which gave us headaches. My parents believe in Toyota, however they have problems with their vehicles I’ve never experienced with my GM cars & trucks. My Tahoe is now 12 years old with 162,000 miles and has only required routine maintenance. Earlier this year, I sold my 2004 Malibu with 100K trouble-free miles.

Despite what the media and their love affair with foreign vehicle manufacturers has to say about GM, and Ford for that matter, the domestic manufacturers are here to stay.

It has been disheartening to watch the value of GM’s stock drop, but I’m excited about GM’s future as they begin to turn out more exciting products with very fuel-efficient powertrains over the next few years.