Information.

[TRUEBLUE]

I am just passing this as an interest thing, do what you like with this
> > > information.
> > >
> > > > 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......
> > > >
> > > > 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
> > > > and office space to displaced government employees.
> > > >
> > > > 2. GM- $1 million to American Red Cross matching
> > > > employee contributions of the same number and a fleet of vans, suv's,
> >and
> > > > trucks.
> > > >
> > > > 3. Daimler Chrysler- $10 million to support of the children and
> >victims
> >of
> > > > the Sept. 11 attack.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Harley Davidson motorcycles- $1 million and 30 new motorcycles to
> >the
> > > > New York Police Dept.
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > 6. Hyundai- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
> > > >
> > > > 7. Audi- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 8. BMW- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 9. Daewoo- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 10. Fiat- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 11. Honda- Nothing despite boasting of second best sales month ever in
> > > > August 2001
> > > >
> > > > 12. Isuzu- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 13. Mitsubishi- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 14. Nissan- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 15. Porsche- Nothing. Press release with condolences via the Porsche
> > > website.
> > > >
> > > > 16. Subaru- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 17. Suzuki- Nothing.
> > > >
> > > > 18. Toyota- Nothing despite claims of high sales in July and August
> >2001.
> > > > Condolences posted on the website
> > > >
> > > > 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.
> > > > Apart from Hyundai and Volkswagen, the foreign car companies
> >contributed
> > > > nothing at all to the citizens of the United States. It's OK for
> > > > 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.

[Joseph]

Something nice to know the next time you make a major purchase.

[jpa]

I just gotta say I'm happy with my new 2002 crown vic, my mom loves her 2001 explorer eddie bauer and my cousins love their escapes. Glad to see Americans helping other americans.

[10-13]

audi is owned by VW, but i still think they should have donated something under the "audi name".

[klar]

I had heard of this earlier not long after the strikes. It is funny how we support them and their economy and they still expect us to keep feeding their economy. If you look at them they have not slowed thier ad campaigns they have increased them because they still are very happy about thier record sales. I do think America should send them a message that we will not tolerate the snub they have given us in our time of need. I will spend my monies on a new vehicle later this year or next year and I will buy either a Chrysler or a Ford product.

Klar

[Snoopy1]

There does seem to be a trend there.

I have my eye on a garnet red Chrysler Voyager minivan. Just trying to come up with the best method of paying for it. (Robbing a bank isn't one of them.)

[207]

Trueblue, According to the Snopes site CNN did not release that info.
As a former employee and current owner of several BMW products, I have to state my rebuttal.

BMWNA did pledge to give a million in cash, 10 X5 suv's and 100 RT-P motorcycles to the NYPD. BMW does manufacture vehicles in the U.S. at the Spartenburg, SC facility and after it's opening they gave M5's to the SCHP. The SCHP also uses their motorcycles.

Snopes: http://www.snopes2.com/rumors/cars.htm

SCHP vehicles: http://members.fortunecity.com/statepdcars/sc.htm

[RCSO-7S05]

That is pretty great of the companies here to donate all they have. In all fairness though, if the American car manufacturers could build a car with as much quality as a Honda, then I would puchase one. I was raised General Motors, but I would never buy another one. Back to what this thread is all about, I'm proud of the American Car Manufactures for giving to the cause!