Erich Merkle
Erich Merkle
fast ford move sure
I'm not sure they can move away from Ford fast enough.
parts sure
Someone has to make sure Delphi's parts are not interrupted.
packaged represents slightly smaller utility value vehicle
They've packaged it just slightly different enough so that it's more of a utility vehicle -- a smaller crossover. It represents a much better value than Neon ever did.
hear negatively stories
I never like to hear stories like this. But I don't really see it negatively impacting Toyota.
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.
general seem
At this point, it doesn't seem like Suzuki can give General Motors anything that Daewoo can't.
components pressure
There's more pressure to get components from offshore.
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.
beyond hopefully reckoning
This day of reckoning had to come. Hopefully they can get beyond this.
bad bit four last money news offset pocket scheme three
It's a little bit of puffery, to offset the bad news that's been out there the last three or four months. In automotive terms, it's pocket change. It's really not that much money in the scheme of things.
seems stop
It's the 800-pound gorilla. No one seems able to stop them.
adapt ford gm niche
There's a lot of things GM and Ford are still grappling with if they're going to adapt to these niche markets.