Interesting facts......

[chippers21]

Subject: Interesting.....
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> 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.
>The findings are as follows......
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> 1. Ford- $1 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
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> and office space to displaced government employees.
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> 2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
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> employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of vans, suv's,
>and trucks.
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> 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children and victims
>of the Sept. 11 attack.
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> 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to
>the New York Police Dept.
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> 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.
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> 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
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> 7. Audi- Nothing.
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> 8. BMW- Nothing.
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> 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
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> 10. Fiat- Nothing.
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> 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in
>August 2001
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> 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
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> 13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.
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> 14. Nissan- Nothing.
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> 15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche
>website.
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> 16. Subaru- Nothing.
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> 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
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> 18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August
>2001. Condolences posted on the website
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> Whenever the time may be for you to purchase or lease 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.
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> Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the foreign car companies
>contributed nothing at all to the citizens of the United States. It's OK for
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> these companies to take money out of this country, but it is apparently
>not acceptable to return some in a time of crisis. I believe we should not
>forget things like this. Say thank you in a way that gets their attention.
>Pass it on.

[ShainaT]

Thanks for sharing! Great email. I love my Ford so it is good to know that they are a generous company also!

[buckeyemomma]

Thanks

[tschmitt]

it's also interesting to note that by and large American made cars suck when compared to foreign models. Now, before you go calling me Un-American, don't. I love America and will do lots to help her - but I go to college and am deeply in debt. The car I drive now is almost kaput and when I go looking to buy a new one, guess which cars I'm going to look at.


Honda. Can't beat the durability of the car and for my money, which I need to stretch as much as I can, wins.

[kat]

Interesting yes, but my DD is in the same position as Ted. Her car went kaput last week - and now she's just looking for the best deal for her money.