Still better than this. Or a K04
Car Talk 2: Un-American Motor Company.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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So you guys the internet mustang guy... aka... the inspiration for and car reviews...
A mfking tree fell on his stang while he was driving... this was only a couple of months after some idiot on a bike nearly totalled it when it had 300 miles on it.
A mfking tree fell on his stang while he was driving... this was only a couple of months after some idiot on a bike nearly totalled it when it had 300 miles on it.
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That's his second stang.
He went...
BRZ
Mini Cooper S (R56)
Mustang ecbroboom which the Internet bought him
Mustang GT when he realized the ecbroboom sucks
That blows though any way you look at it.
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China's car market is stronger. 18 million sales-ish in the US last year. 24 million in JHII-NAH. If you were in the business of making cars.... where would you go?
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Commissioned their 2nd aircraft carrier this year
Stealth fighter jets
Recently built a "space station" which is a bit primitive but an achievement nonetheless
Announced a moon landing program
Economy is growing extremely fast
Larger economy than the US
More industry than the US
Faster mobile internet speeds than the US
Yeah, they're doing it better. The only leg up we have is technological/military advancement which may not really exist.
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max225 wrote:Ford is going to make the next gen focus in fucking china and import it here. We have failed as a fucking nation
It's because they need the plant in MI to make more TRUCKS.
Fuck those little cars, only little chinamen want them anyway.
TRUCKYEAH
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It's an interesting move, especially with how public it's become. Inb4
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
If by doing it better you mean espionage and theft from Lockheed Martin as well as several other defense contractors, sure.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:42 amCommissioned their 2nd aircraft carrier this year
Stealth fighter jets
Recently built a "space station" which is a bit primitive but an achievement nonetheless
Announced a moon landing program
Economy is growing extremely fast
Larger economy than the US
More industry than the US
Faster mobile internet speeds than the US
Yeah, they're doing it better. The only leg up we have is technological/military advancement which may not really exist.
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Winning's winning,Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:19 amIf by doing it better you mean espionage and theft from Lockheed Martin as well as several other defense contractors, sure.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:42 am
Commissioned their 2nd aircraft carrier this year
Stealth fighter jets
Recently built a "space station" which is a bit primitive but an achievement nonetheless
Announced a moon landing program
Economy is growing extremely fast
Larger economy than the US
More industry than the US
Faster mobile internet speeds than the US
Yeah, they're doing it better. The only leg up we have is technological/military advancement which may not really exist.
Shame on us for not having that shit on epic lockdown. And shame on us for having them build everything for us. A shit ton of carbon fiber stuff gets made in China to US specs.... as such, Chinese made carbon fiber crap is as good as or better quality than most US stuff. They know what they're doing with it. And if you send plans and specs over to them to manufacture, it's only a matter of time until they reverse engineer it and figure out how to do it the same as or better than you.
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Once Trump gets wind of it, this will end fast. I'm surprised Ford is being so public about it.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I took a lot of Lyfts this last week, and every driver used both Lyft and Uber apps, but vastly prefered Lyft. One guy said it's because Lyft users "aren't douchebags" while another said the company treats him better. Uber may be the market leaders, but it's got a lot to do in terms of corporate image on all levels.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Until CEO's and Boards of Directors continue to prioritize stock price (and, therefore, their compensation) over their employees, and the US continue to prioritize military over virutally everything else, this will continue.
How does Germany, which has strong unions, very high wages coupled with extremely generous benefits, AND a terrific universal health care program, continue to be a world manufacturing powerhouse with a trade surplus with most of the world?
How does Germany, which has strong unions, very high wages coupled with extremely generous benefits, AND a terrific universal health care program, continue to be a world manufacturing powerhouse with a trade surplus with most of the world?
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Superior racewap wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:04 am Until CEO's and Boards of Directors continue to prioritize stock price (and, therefore, their compensation) over their employees, and the US continue to prioritize military over virutally everything else, this will continue.
How does Germany, which has strong unions, very high wages coupled with extremely generous benefits, AND a terrific universal health care program, continue to be a world manufacturing powerhouse with a trade surplus with most of the world?
That ain't a fair comparison.
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Tell that to Jesse Owenstroyguitar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:08 amSuperior racewap wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:04 am Until CEO's and Boards of Directors continue to prioritize stock price (and, therefore, their compensation) over their employees, and the US continue to prioritize military over virutally everything else, this will continue.
How does Germany, which has strong unions, very high wages coupled with extremely generous benefits, AND a terrific universal health care program, continue to be a world manufacturing powerhouse with a trade surplus with most of the world?
That ain't a fair comparison.
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No military expenditures. And its not like they drive american cars over there... We can't import shit. But ... lets get Chinese Foci... Free marketwap wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:04 am Until CEO's and Boards of Directors continue to prioritize stock price (and, therefore, their compensation) over their employees, and the US continue to prioritize military over virutally everything else, this will continue.
How does Germany, which has strong unions, very high wages coupled with extremely generous benefits, AND a terrific universal health care program, continue to be a world manufacturing powerhouse with a trade surplus with most of the world?
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I'm quite surprised that he hasn't been.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.