GM tells Jack Cooper to unload cars

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  1. Otr Traveler

    Otr Traveler Light Load Member

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    First Ford and now GM..these automakers got US Govt grants to build out the EV and Battery plants knowing full well they would be priced out of the realm of the average auto buyer not withstanding the lack of charging infrastructure to even support it..Now the locusts are looking to cut costs everywhere they can to right the ship..

    GM orders Jack Cooper to tentatively stop shipping its vehicles
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Even their normal cars are outside the budget of most buyers. The absolutely cheapest GM is what $25,000 after dealer markups? Closer to $30K with a loan after its said and done. Only reason someone hasnt stepped in to sell affordable cars and undercut the manufacturers and moronicly massive unions are the stupid dealer only laws, the moronic EPA vehicles need to be X size per MPG laws and a few other laws im that vein.
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Nissan is coming out with a $20k pickup, the NP300. 2 bucket seats only, long-bed, manual HVAC, manual transmission.
    BASIC body-on-frame work truck.
     
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  5. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    Yeah, except it is Latin America and the Islands only. Not North America legal, which sucks, because that is exactly what I want for my daily driver. A true, basic pickup truck but the North American market doesn't support the sale of simple vehicles anymore.
     
  6. iraqralph43

    iraqralph43 Road Train Member

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  7. EvertonP

    EvertonP Light Load Member

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    They’re in a tense contrast negotiating phase. Let’s wait and see what happens before we all start running with our narratives. No doubt Cooper is reeling from the ford loss, but if you’ve been around long enough, you know Glen always has a Hail Mary ready.
     
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  8. mjd4277

    mjd4277 Road Train Member

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    Not to mention the price would be ratcheted up due to the infernal chicken tax!!
     
  9. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Local dealer had a base model crewcab on the lot last year. $245 weekly + tax for 6 years. $80k for a truck that probably had a sticker price of $45k.
     
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  10. mjd4277

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    I’m guessing it was probably either a Chevy Colorado or a Toyota Tacoma.
    Either one is overpriced!
     
  11. mjd4277

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    And now that the talks between Nissan and Honda have reportedly been fruitless Nissan’s stock dropped like a rock!
     
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