Erich Merkle
Erich Merkle
drive high incredibly levels light prices segment tendency vehicle whenever
The light vehicle segment is so incredibly competitive. Whenever you have such high levels of competition, it has a tendency to drive prices down.
general seem
At this point, it doesn't seem like Suzuki can give General Motors anything that Daewoo can't.
ford gm incredibly prospects
But nothing like what GM and Ford are going through. Long term, I think Chrysler's prospects look incredibly bright.
parts sure
Someone has to make sure Delphi's parts are not interrupted.
certainly competitor luxury move vehicles
It certainly is a move in the right direction. (But) I still don't see it as a real competitor with other vehicles in the entry-level luxury segment.
car emotional functional looks perspective
From a functional perspective, it does everything well. From an emotional perspective it does nothing. It looks like any other car on the road.
build ford hand lose money strangle
It would be devastating for Ford - they would lose money hand over fist. If they're not able to build F-Series, it would just strangle them.
hear negatively stories
I never like to hear stories like this. But I don't really see it negatively impacting Toyota.
fast ford move sure
I'm not sure they can move away from Ford fast enough.
modestly october pick
I think October was the bottom. It could pick up modestly in December.
basically business depends incredibly industry spending
It's incredibly cyclical. It basically depends on business spending. If they're not spending money, that industry dries up real fast.
bankruptcy files gm issues matter time
It's a matter of time before GM files for bankruptcy if these issues aren't addressed.
capturing demand dent designs fresh putting vehicles
(Crossovers) are putting a dent in demand for SUVs. The designs of these vehicles are fresh and something different and they are capturing consumer's attention.
seems stop
It's the 800-pound gorilla. No one seems able to stop them.