Greedy UAW about to cost consumers 1k per vehicle more despite prices already being ridiculously high.

[Remodeling Maidiac]

https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/former-ford-ceo-has-a-blunt-warning-for-the-electric-vehicle-industry

Trucks are already 10 to 30k more now than just a few years ago as some models surpass 100k on the price tag. Now thanks to the greed of the unions an already inflated truck is going to cost you an additional 1k.
Much like housing, vehicles are slowly getting out of reach for young people. What was once a reasonable expectation is now an unobtainable dream for many. Compound that with Obama's asinine cash for clunkers program which removed 10's of thousands of used cars from the market and now even used cars are insanely priced.

Democrats and unions are ensuring that a once everyday item & near necessity to life becomes a luxury item.

 

[eagle1462010]

https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/former-ford-ceo-has-a-blunt-warning-for-the-electric-vehicle-industry

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Trucks are already 10 to 30k more now than just a few years ago as some models surpass 100k on the price tag. Now thanks to the greed of the unions an already inflated truck is going to cost you an additional 1k.
Much like housing, vehicles are slowly getting out of reach for young people. What was once a reasonable expectation is now an unobtainable dream for many. Compound that with Obama's asinine cash for clunkers program which removed 10's of thousands of used cars from the market and now even used cars are insanely priced.

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Democrats and unions are ensuring that a once everyday item & near necessity to life becomes a luxury item.

Ill buy an old truck and rebuild it before ever paying that much.

 

[pknopp]

I thought they were asking a lot but then I ran into an old friend. She has worked for GM since 1979. She told me that in 2008 they took a wage cut with promises of raises as soon as profits turned.

GM was making huge profits and the CEO and those who are simply overhead all got raises but those on the line actually making the cars have not had a raise since 2008.

It's time GM made up for that.

 

[Polishprince]

If customers don't like the price, they can buy a Hyundai or a Toyota. It isn't like they don't have choices.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Ill buy an old truck and rebuild it before ever paying that much.

I just bought a 2009 with less than 40k miles for 15k. Still has the factory tires on it. Still has the damn new car smell. Lucky find

 

[Curried Goats]

That's right Republicans. Express the hatred you have for workers daring to negotiate better wages. Keep tossing that CEO salad. That's popular.

 

[eagle1462010]

I just bought a 2009 with less than 40k miles for 15k. Still has the factory tires on it. Still has the damn new car smell. Lucky find

Im after a 3/4 ton. Gonna buy on auction site when account is right. Gotta bid against dealers

 

[1srelluc]

If KIA ever comes out with a real 1.50 ton PU for the US market that will be the death knell for the big three.

They are coming out with a Sportage based "urban hauler" PU next year.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

That's right Republicans. Express the hatred you have for workers daring to negotiate better wages. Keep tossing that CEO salad. That's popular.

A 25% increase in pay isn't negotiating, it's extortion.

The average worker gets around 28 bucks an hour to stand on an assembly line doing unskilled menial tasks.

But have no fear, increased pay means increased dues which means the extortion racket for paying Democrat politicians kickbacks will get even more lucrative

 

[Mr Natural]

It couldn’t be the CEO’s compensation package of $28 million dollars per year that has anything at all to do with prices of the vehicles.

 

[eagle1462010]

If KIA ever comes out with a real 1.50 ton PU for the US market that will be the death knell for the big three.

They are coming out with a Sportage based "urban hauler" PU next year.

Given the prices I hope they hurry up. The big 3 can get fucked.

The prices are BS

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Im after a 3/4 ton. Gonna buy on auction site when account is right. Gotta bid against dealers

Do you have a friend with a dealers license to enable you to attend the auctions dealers goto? Here in MO many auctions are closed to the public. It's how they protect their bottom line

 

[pknopp]

A 25% increase in pay isn't negotiating, it's extortion.

The average worker gets around 28 bucks an hour to stand on an assembly line doing unskilled menial tasks.

But have no fear, increased pay means increased dues which means the extortion racket for paying Democrat politicians kickbacks will get even more lucrative

25% would be less than 2% a year since they took their pay cuts in 2008.

 

[eagle1462010]

Do you have a friend with a dealers license to enable you to attend the auctions dealers goto? Here in MO many auctions are closed to the public. It's how they protect their bottom line

Govdeals

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

25% would be less than 2% a year since they took their pay cuts in 2008.

40 dollars an hour to bolt tires to a car or install wipers is ridiculous

 

[pknopp]

40 dollars an hour to bolt tires to a car or install wipers is ridiculous

Well, I guess that is all it takes to build a car. Who knew?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Govdeals

Ahh, but those are super high mileage aren't they? Old police vehicles and such?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

car prices are already unaffordable

Car shoppers are facing sticker shock on all fronts these …​

May 16, 2023 · A dearth of inherently affordable used and new vehicles combined with sky-high transaction prices and exacerbated by lofty auto-loan rates is pricing many consumers out of the market, resulting...

 

[eagle1462010]

Ahh, but those are super high mileage aren't they? Old police vehicles and such?

They have lower mileage ones.

 

[gipper]

https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/former-ford-ceo-has-a-blunt-warning-for-the-electric-vehicle-industry

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Trucks are already 10 to 30k more now than just a few years ago as some models surpass 100k on the price tag. Now thanks to the greed of the unions an already inflated truck is going to cost you an additional 1k.
Much like housing, vehicles are slowly getting out of reach for young people. What was once a reasonable expectation is now an unobtainable dream for many. Compound that with Obama's asinine cash for clunkers program which removed 10's of thousands of used cars from the market and now even used cars are insanely priced.

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Democrats and unions are ensuring that a once everyday item & near necessity to life becomes a luxury item.

Instead you should complain about the exorbitant salaries and benefits given the senior executives.