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It appears that the Chinese car makers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire the Big 3 A take-over of a large overseas auto maker would fit perfectly into China's

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Old 11-20-2008, 07:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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It appears that the Chinese car makers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire the Big 3

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A take-over of a large overseas auto maker would fit perfectly into China's plans. As reported before, China has realized that its export chances are slim without unfettered access to foreign technology. The brand cachet of Chinese cars abroad is, shall we say, challenged. The Chinese could easily export Made-in-China VWs, Toyotas, Buicks. If their joint venture partner would let them. The solution: Buy the joint venture partner. Especially, when he's in deep trouble.

At current market valuations (GM is worth less than Mattel) the Chinese government can afford to buy GM with petty cash. Even a hundred billion $ would barely dent China's more than $2t in currency reserves. For nobody in the world would buying GM and (while they are at it) Chrysler make more sense than for the Chinese. Overlap? What overlap? They would gain instant access to the world's markets with accepted brands, and proven technology.

All the Shock Doctrine fanatics cheering to drive the the Big 3 into bankruptcy "restructuring" (like Mitt Romney, who can kiss future hopes of electoral victory in Michigan goodbye) might want to think about the implications of this.

Of course the same legislators clamouring for bankruptcy could block the sale. (This assumes they have the fortitude to stare down the Chinese, who currently hold a whopping portion of US debt, and deny them something they really want). But in doing so, and at the same time refusing a bridge loan to the automakers, they are basically legislating the destruction of the Big 3. They will be forcing them to stiff all their creditors and stockholders and tear up their union contracts by refusing to let the "free market" they love to bang on about step in and assume the company's legitimate debts. Or were all those insufferable lectures about "personal responsibility" when the bankruptcy bill was going through just so much claptrap?

Because selling the company would be far preferable to the Big 3 and those who are dependent on them than Chapter 7. But long-term it would not be without peril for the US. As one FDL commener noted:

With no big three making cars what to stop Toyota and Honda from moving the plants to Mexico where costs are really low. Its only the threat of being shut out of the American market that keeps the Japanese building cars here. If we no longer have cars made in America by American companies we will have no choice but to buy their cars no matter where they are made.

I know long-term thinking isn't his forte. But as Richard Shelby is salivating at the prospect of yet another BMW SUV plant in his right-to-work state, it might be something for him to consider.
Source: Jane Hamsher: Chinese Want To Buy the Big 3 Automakers
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Damn, that's some crazy stuff AK.
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I don't think it would ever happen, but I would put it pass them to try.
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I'd be scared to drive an auto that's made in China, no offense.
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I'd be scared to drive an auto that's made in China, no offense.
Chinese metal suffers from fatigue, they do not process it according to standards! They have had buildings, schools, and tunnels collapse with out warning, that were built with their metal! Buy a Chinese made car, **** me, hell no!
Not to mention, last year. Our country had to have dog and cat food that had to be recalled, because it had poison in it. Many dogs and cats became very sick, or died! We had to recall a medical drug(can't remember the name of it), made in China, because they screwed that up!

As for the Big 3, get rid of those CEO's, who are making 16 to 24 million dollars a year!
Let the Big 3 file "Chapter 11", then re-structure the companies!
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Chinese metal suffers from fatigue, they do not process it according to standards! They have had buildings, schools, and tunnels collapse with out warning, that were built with their metal! Buy a Chinese made car, **** me, hell no!
Not to mention, last year. Our country had to have dog and cat food that had to be recalled, because it had poison in it. Many dogs and cats became very sick, or died! We had to recall a medical drug(can't remember the name of it), made in China, because they screwed that up!

As for the Big 3, get rid of those CEO's, who are making 16 to 24 million dollars a year!
Let the Big 3 file "Chapter 11", then re-structure the companies!
This is very intriguing sir...
Can you tell me more information?
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This is very intriguing sir...
Can you tell me more information?
Which part, that's a lot of rant!

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Chinese metal suffers from fatigue, they do not process it according to standards! They have had buildings, schools, and tunnels collapse with out warning, that were built with their metal! Buy a Chinese made car, **** me, hell no!
Not to mention, last year. Our country had to have dog and cat food that had to be recalled, because it had poison in it. Many dogs and cats became very sick, or died! We had to recall a medical drug(can't remember the name of it), made in China, because they screwed that up!

As for the Big 3, get rid of those CEO's, who are making 16 to 24 million dollars a year!
Let the Big 3 file "Chapter 11", then re-structure the companies!
Very true! I will NEVER drive a Chinese made car. Take a look at this video. That's one of the reason I can't drive a chinese car.

Title: Chinese car crash test failure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5SRyG6UR2A
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