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<div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> INTERESTING...maybe the country should consider bailing them out to some degree Nothing needs to be said.. Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11 An interesting commentary...You might find this of interest: CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York and Washington as a result of 9-11. The findings are as follows..... 1. Ford - $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number plus 10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER response team services and office space to displaced government employees. 2. GM - $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of Vans, SUV's, and Trucks. 3. Daimler Chrysler - $10 million to support of the children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack. 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles - $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept. 5. Volkswagen - Employees and management created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the children and victims of the WTC. 6. Hyundai - $300,000 to the American Red Cross. 7. Audi - see VW 8. BMW - Nothing. 9. Daewoo - Nothing. 10. Fiat - Nothing. 11. Honda - Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in August 2001 12. Isuzu - Nothing. 13. Mitsubishi - Nothing. 14. Nissan - Nothing. 15. Porsche - Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche website. 16. Subaru - Nothing. 17. Suzuki - Nothing. 18. Toyota - Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August 2001. Condolences posted on the website . Whenever the time may be for you to purchase a new vehicle, keep this information in mind. You might want to give more consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned and / or American based company. </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> </div> <div> GM, Ford & Chrysler </div> GM, Ford & Chrysler INTERESTING...maybe the country should consider bailing them out to some degree Nothing needs to be said.. Ford, Chrysler and GM's contributions after 9/11 An interesting commentary...You might find this of interest: CNN Headline News did a short news listing regarding Ford and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York and Washington as a result of 9-11. The findings are as follows..... 1. Ford - $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number plus 10 Excursions to NY Fire Dept. The company also offered ER response team services and office space to displaced government employees. 2. GM - $10 million to American Red Cross matching employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of Vans, SUV's, and Trucks. 3. Daimler Chrysler - $10 million to support of the children and victims of the Sept. 11 attack. 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles - $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to the New York Police Dept. 5. Volkswagen - Employees and management created a Sept 11 Foundation, funded initial with $2 million, for the assistance of the children and victims of the WTC. 6. Hyundai - $300,000 to the American Red Cross. 7. Audi - see VW 8. BMW - Nothing. 9. Daewoo - Nothing. 10. Fiat - Nothing. 11. Honda - Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in August 2001 12. Isuzu - Nothing. 13. Mitsubishi - Nothing. 14. Nissan - Nothing. 15. Porsche - Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche website. 16. Subaru - Nothing. 17. Suzuki - Nothing. 18. Toyota - Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August 2001. Condolences posted on the website . Whenever the time may be for you to purchase a new vehicle, keep this information in mind. You might want to give more consideration to a car manufactured by an American-owned and / or American based company.

<blockquote> HOTWHEELMIKE wrote: <hr>SUPPORT YOUR OWN. DON'T ABANDON SHIP. FORCE THEM TO IMPROVE.</blockquote>I'm trying to force them to improve, by buying Toyota! But they haven't been listening to me foryears! Plus, one of mine was manufactured right here in the USA. I'm guessing those American workers were happy with my decision. Jeff

**sigh** <a target="_blank" href="http://www.snopes.com/rumors/automakers.asp">snopes</a>

Thanks Grogger. You saved me the trip.

i for one have never own any foreign made vehicle,,,, its always been AMERICAN, why,,, because thats WHAT I AM !

So it may be true or not true?

<blockquote> ndakotan wrote: <hr><blockquote> HOTWHEELMIKE wrote: <hr>SUPPORT YOUR OWN. DON'T ABANDON SHIP. FORCE THEM TO IMPROVE. </blockquote>I'm trying to force them to improve, by buying Toyota! But they haven't been listening to me for years! Plus, one of mine was manufactured right here in the USA. I'm guessing those American workers were happy with my decision. Jeff </blockquote> Assembled here with all Japanese parts big deal, that does little help for our economy.

Guys, Double check these copy/pasted emails before posting this stuff up here.. This is the 4th rebuked lead in recent memory. Thanks. Frank

Mike - almost entirely false, and at the very least "unverifiable". Here's another discussion:<a href="http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blautomakers.htm"> urbanlegends</a>

You guys are so quick to find the negative.......... Or in this case TRY........