Demtroit: Progressive Mecca on Earth

[Jarlaxle]

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There was a pretty long period of time, especially in the 80's, when Detroit specialized in putting out truly shit cars. Blame who you want for that, but those shit cars opened the door to companies like Toyota and Honda, and the floodgates opened after that.

If the foundation of your local economy is building cars, you're building shit cars, and you're doing it for at least a decade, bad stuff is certainly going to happen to your local economy.

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Not only was Detroit putting out crappy vehicles, the Big Three refused to react to the changing marketplace which was demanding vehicles that delivered better fuel economy.
The only car company that was engineering for more expensive fuel was American Motors Corp. This company built two models in the 1970's. The Gremlin and the Pacer. These were spartan yet solid automobiles. The Gremlin came with a 232 CiD in line 6 cyl engine and a 20 gallon gas tank. The range was over 500 miles per tank.
Anyway, Ford GM and Chrysler were not pleased. So like smart companies, they did what they had to so that AMC went out of business.
The Big Three practically invited the Japanese based car makers to start selling cars in the US. The import car problem was their own fault.
Had the Big Three been building good quality vehicles that met the demands of the marketplace, the imports would not have stood a chance.

In the 70's, Chrysler managed 36MPG from one of their cars. This was done with a 225ci six and a car that was basically a 1967 design.

 

[hazlnut]

of course not all of Detroit's 'transformation' looks dumpy....

Screaming eagle screams some racism.

Hoorah!!

 

[thereisnospoon]

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There was a pretty long period of time, especially in the 80's, when Detroit specialized in putting out truly shit cars. Blame who you want for that, but those shit cars opened the door to companies like Toyota and Honda, and the floodgates opened after that.

If the foundation of your local economy is building cars, you're building shit cars, and you're doing it for at least a decade, bad stuff is certainly going to happen to your local economy.

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Not only was Detroit putting out crappy vehicles, the Big Three refused to react to the changing marketplace which was demanding vehicles that delivered better fuel economy.
The only car company that was engineering for more expensive fuel was American Motors Corp. This company built two models in the 1970's. The Gremlin and the Pacer. These were spartan yet solid automobiles. The Gremlin came with a 232 CiD in line 6 cyl engine and a 20 gallon gas tank. The range was over 500 miles per tank.
Anyway, Ford GM and Chrysler were not pleased. So like smart companies, they did what they had to so that AMC went out of business.
The Big Three practically invited the Japanese based car makers to start selling cars in the US. The import car problem was their own fault.
Had the Big Three been building good quality vehicles that met the demands of the marketplace, the imports would not have stood a chance.

In the 70's, Chrysler managed 36MPG from one of their cars. This was done with a 225ci six and a car that was basically a 1967 design.

Was it the Dodge Dart?

 

[francoHFW]

The Gremlin sucked. The Pinto and Vega were better. No slant 6 ever got 30 mpg, but 300k miles easy. Detroit management was the problem, not the unions. NOW they're finally making good cars...

 

[skye]

Detroit liberal mecca on earth .... LOL..... Detroit voters..... LOL ..... they chose the horror and ugliness of voting Obaminus because of welfare checks... and having it chosen.... the should not complain.

 

[skye]

Skye would you FUCK ME?
(413) 210 - 9989 XOXO XOXO XOXO

nope...sorry

 

[francoHFW]

OP- these are blacks in a mess of a rust bucket- they're Dems because they know who the racists are...

 

[skye]

you came to the wrong place ping ping

fuck off

 

[skye]

fucking moron... mods? we have a sick puppy here...HELP

 

[syrenn]

dante, is that you?

 

[syrenn]

Syrenn you got old loose pussy i know personally.....

sucks to be you having a pencil dick...... Sorry.

 

[skye]

one only wonders when a mod will clean up this thread

 

[francoHFW]

I already set you straight anyway...tyvm

 

[Mr Natural]

no, 30 years of destroying American auto industry by Republicans.

You're so full of shit. I met a guy in Missouri who made over 140'000k working on an assembly line. And you're okay with that?
Jobs not worth more then fifteen bucks an hour. It's repetitive BS you could teach a monkey to do.
THAT is what destroyed detroit. And damn near the US auto industry.

Working people making too much money is what fucks up an economy.


"Prosperity Through Lower Wages!"

 

[paulitician]

If things continue this way, our entire Nation will be Detroit. Don't snicker and blow that off either. The process is already well-underway.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Not only was Detroit putting out crappy vehicles, the Big Three refused to react to the changing marketplace which was demanding vehicles that delivered better fuel economy.
The only car company that was engineering for more expensive fuel was American Motors Corp. This company built two models in the 1970's. The Gremlin and the Pacer. These were spartan yet solid automobiles. The Gremlin came with a 232 CiD in line 6 cyl engine and a 20 gallon gas tank. The range was over 500 miles per tank.
Anyway, Ford GM and Chrysler were not pleased. So like smart companies, they did what they had to so that AMC went out of business.
The Big Three practically invited the Japanese based car makers to start selling cars in the US. The import car problem was their own fault.
Had the Big Three been building good quality vehicles that met the demands of the marketplace, the imports would not have stood a chance.

In the 70's, Chrysler managed 36MPG from one of their cars. This was done with a 225ci six and a car that was basically a 1967 design.

Was it the Dodge Dart?

Plymouth Feather Duster with manual transmission.

 

[thereisnospoon]

The Gremlin sucked. The Pinto and Vega were better. No slant 6 ever got 30 mpg, but 300k miles easy. Detroit management was the problem, not the unions. NOW they're finally making good cars...

That is an opinion.
What I stated was FACT....A concept foreign to you.
And don't start this bullshit about unions not being at fault.
It was ALL the fault of the unions.
The reason better autos are being created is because the best cars are made in right to work states AND the bar is being raised by global competition.
You are an irrational poster of nonsense. This is the last time I will respond to you.

 

[thereisnospoon]

In the 70's, Chrysler managed 36MPG from one of their cars. This was done with a 225ci six and a car that was basically a 1967 design.

Was it the Dodge Dart?

Plymouth Feather Duster with manual transmission.

Hmm..Was that not a Dodge Dart with a Plymouth name plate?

 

[actsnoblemartin]

I think youre on too something

just look at california

its detroit cousin

If things continue this way, our entire Nation will be Detroit. Don't snicker and blow that off either. The process is already well-underway.

 

[jon_berzerk]

Was it the Dodge Dart?

Plymouth Feather Duster with manual transmission.

Hmm..Was that not a Dodge Dart with a Plymouth name plate?

when i was a kid i owned a dodge dart for a day

only drove it once

bought it

drove it home

a tornado came

and dropped a big ol tree on it

had to be towed away

--LOL