GM in Louisiana

purgoose10 · Mar 17, 2011

Just announced that GM is suspending production at it's Louisiana facility. They stated that most of their parts come from Japan and that plant was destroyed by the quake.

What effect this will have on our Expedite community, don't know, but it can't be good.

I guess on the other side with the Japanese plants being out of commission that could be a plus for Ford,GM, and Chrysler. People might really buy American again. Wouldn't that be a switch.

greg334 · Mar 17, 2011

I think it is more of a problem with the president coming on tv and talking about it.

fortwayne · Mar 17, 2011

GM will shuffle the deck and be up and running shortly. Don't let some ill advised, basketball/golf focused, one term president make u nervous.
GM knows what they need to do, I'm not sure Obama knows what he will do five minutes from now.

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chefdennis · Mar 17, 2011

In almost 3 yrs, i have been down to that plant 1 time....but with GM's stock going down again below the original offering and barrys buddy that was the CEO leaving n a quick exit, things ain't all that good at government motors right now anyhow....oh then there is the "volt"....

xiggi · Mar 17, 2011

fortwayne said:
GM will shuffle the deck and be up and running shortly. Don't let some ill advised, basketball/golf focused, one term president make u nervous.
GM knows what they need to do, I'm not sure Obama knows what he will do five minutes from now.

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When did GM suddenly\y start knowing what they need to do? The4y haven't been like that in a very long time.

Steady Eddie · Mar 17, 2011

GM has a plant in Louisiana?

Oh wait....been there twice in 6 years......

greg334 · Mar 18, 2011

OK I have to say this, why would I buy a GM truck when critical parts are made in Japan?

I thought the Japanese were the enemy for GM, they could not compete against the Japanese in their home market and caused us, the US taxpayer, to spend billions to 'save' GM from those horrible mean Japanese who are making a better product?

golfournut · Mar 18, 2011

Might be a while before anyone gets any thing for Japan.

Your best bet, hire a vet! Please.

Jack_Berry · Mar 18, 2011

gm has a plant in louisiana? what do they build/did build there?

Jack_Berry · Mar 18, 2011

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2011/03/17/quake-related-shortage-idles-gm-plant/

maybe they should source their parts "lacally" like honda does in the usa. parts for american cars made in america. must be a new concept or something.

isn't this a company bailed out buy americans? where is the demand and outrage for american content? o yeah. we don't care. americans are apathetic to that sort of thing. corporate loyalty to the country bailing it out of debt' debt of honor? nahhhh.