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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:19 PM Original message |
GM Sells Hummer Unit To Chinese Firm And Investor |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't get it - they bag Saturn, but keep Hummer alive? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. the asians have been wanting the Hummer brand for a LONG time |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. oh, yeah.... Pontiac |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Makes perfect sense... |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:04 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Tostitos , Doritos, and Fritos are all completely different!! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Not when you get down to it. |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I may have been making a joke (nt) |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. My bad. |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Once the Penske deal fell through |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 05:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. I'm surprised there are no other buyers for Saturn |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'm surprised Tesla Motors didn't buy it |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Now even more reasons to laugh at those dumbass vehicles. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. yeah, the mind marvels at what dangerous rattletrap the Chinese plan to slap the Hummer name on... |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Most of the "stuff" you buy is made in China. Back in the 50's & 60's ...... |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. NOT the point. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Yeah, is the point!!!! I was responding to the posters insinuation............ |
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SWr (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. except that |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I agree with that, but they're coming on like a freight train and................... |
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HillbillyBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I still have a private smirk when I hear 'hummer' since |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. LOL!!! |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
42. I dont think it was any insinuation |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 06:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. There's nothing wrong with a big 4WD box powered by a huge engine, if you're |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. Not really, no |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I thought the 3 versions of hummer are teeth, no teeth, or just tongue... |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Different kind of hummer, sorry |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. One more for China! n/t |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. USA USA USA!!11 |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Amazing, isn't it. I'm not a fan of Hummers, but I don't like seeing USA companies leaving or being |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. ...andf the wheel turns |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Funny you mention it, but the Sony Walkmen was released in 1979 |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. What's scary is that the Chinese love these.... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. the name is still big on the other side of the world |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-12-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. And anyway, we're sending China $ 300 million a day in interest payments |
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NecklyTyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. For the sake of the environment, Hummer should have been sent to the bottom of the sea |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 05:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Well.... |
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NecklyTyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The Sequoia doesn't have the 'manly' military overtones |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. That's not what you said though |
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NecklyTyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 04:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Pick your poison; I ride my bicycle whenever I can |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. True, that! |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
27. By by Hummer, hello Chummer. |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. The Chinese military is probably a prime market for Chinese Hummers |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. the chinese military makes a knock off version of the hummer... |
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Rapier09 (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-09-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Kiss another piece of America goodbye |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
35. It's hard work trying to keep a hummer going...!!! |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. damn |
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