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Congress has Little Time to Get Resolution Done for Auto Dea

Detroit News - Auto Insider -- More than four months after the House voted to reverse the closing of more than 2,000 auto dealerships, time is running short to get a deal done this year.

GM and Chrysler and many members of Congress want a "non-legislative fix." The Obama administration also opposes efforts to reverse the dealer closings. One proposal is to have some arbitration process for an unspecified number of the closing dealers

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Submitted Nov 18, 2009 By: fordmexico

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bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:4,259 Points:834,650 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 12:30:07 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Just leave open the ones who show a profit. Close the others
BH24 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:4,930 Points:1,116,675 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 6:42:04 AM Ignore BH24 Report Abuse If the government had gotten started earlier in the act of propping up business enterprises that were faltering, we'd very likely have surviving companies making Conestoga wagons, producing whale oil, and conducting cattle drives across the Western plains.
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:4,259 Points:834,650 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 1:28:23 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse No suprise Obama still wants to keep the dealers who financed his campagin the upper hand
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:31,941 Points:1,292,465 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:45:12 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse DEG wrote: >Obama's henchman closed all the dealerships that didn't >provide campaign funding for Obama. Got any proof of that or was this thought just passing gas? >That was politics at its worst. No, politics at is worst would be electing John McCain.
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:31,941 Points:1,292,465 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:41:30 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse abcdMA wrote: >I'mnot sure why the administration wants to close out >privte dealerships Small, struggling dealerships can't give buyers the customer experience the manufacturer would like to have. Toyota never let their dealer network get bloated.
dbatw Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,686 Points:341,165 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:40:22 PM Ignore dbatw Report Abuse it used to be called a "business decision". Now that our foolish government has bailed these loosers out, every pundit, every tin horn legislator from the state house to both houses of congress thinks he or she should have some say as to how these loosers are going to try to survive. We should have let them sink or swim. Nobody bailed out my local independent pharmacy when Walmart put it out of business. 'Course, Walmart owns so many lobbyists that nobody opposes them...
rodzilla123 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:936 Points:285,775 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:26:00 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse Whats taking so long for the OBAMASLOB Administration to put people out of work and on to the Public dole, keeping them dependant on the Government?? Ill bet KING HUSANE-OBAMASLOB is opposed to efforts to reverse the dealer closings. Anything els would go against his plan to destroy this country and take control.
Insp0999 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:707 Points:266,160 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:16:59 PM Ignore Insp0999 Report Abuse This should not be a Congressional decision.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,134 Points:782,435 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:12:50 PM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Since when did the government get into the automobile business? They need to stick to running the country into the ground.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:5,311 Points:1,003,330 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:11:20 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Government should protect our borders, not Big Business.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,300 Points:869,635 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:04:05 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse 59 million people didn't vote for Obama for good reason.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,561 Points:792,365 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:03:58 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse another goof?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,918 Points:1,405,435 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:03:15 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse This still doesn't seem to be workin' well-duh!
WCCurtis Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,985 Points:915,465 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 11:01:56 PM Ignore WCCurtis Report Abuse So much for Obama's promise to save or create jobs. We already have 15 million without jobs in this Country and He wants to put more people out of work.
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,297 Points:766,135 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:55:33 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Right on krisli.
ILANGE9 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,509 Points:618,530 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:47:28 PM Ignore ILANGE9 Report Abuse The government should never have gotten involved in the first place. This wouldn't even be an issue or in the news if they'd just let capitalism work.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:3,123 Points:618,035 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:47:11 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse I'mnot sure why the administration wants to close out privte dealerships
jtfftj Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:352 Points:379,155 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:32:28 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse A year from now, we will be trying to get something done to keep doctor's offices open.
lisamls Sophomore Author Sacramento Posts:121 Points:28,825 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:29:38 PM Ignore lisamls Report Abuse $$
NavyStore Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,681 Points:1,182,700 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:27:06 PM Ignore NavyStore Report Abuse Hey DEG - Do you have any evidence of that? Nope?? Didn't think so. Always fun to see the Party of NO just keep passing lies like they were actually worth something...
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,736 Points:846,325 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:26:04 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse I don't understand the reason for closing so many dealers. A distribution network is key to sales. Fewer dealers means fewer points of sales and sales to me, but what do I know. If the reason for declining market share of the (formerly) big three was the dealers, then yes, close some of them up. But they weren't to blame. The blame goes to the arrogant, high paid executives in their ivory towers making bad, short sighted decisions. GM made obscene profits in the 80's even when their market share was declining, making all those cookies cutter models which had only cosmetic differentiation between the models.
hwnguy Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,977 Points:643,225 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:24:42 PM Ignore hwnguy Report Abuse Let the economy dictate things for once
OilBGone Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,931 Points:746,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:19:00 PM Ignore OilBGone Report Abuse I think the government should give free health care to the former employees of the closed dealerships. Nyuck, nyuck.
OilBGone Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,931 Points:746,680 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:17:17 PM Ignore OilBGone Report Abuse You know, there might be paranoid schizophrenics lurking on these boards.
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:8,313 Points:1,659,215 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:16:47 PM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse I'm sure Congress can better decide if those 2,000 dealerships ought to be open or not. Our government is pathetic.
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,371 Points:609,615 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:16:32 PM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse This country was built on capitalism not on government intervention. They should not have started this mess of bailouts.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,982 Points:558,775 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:16:07 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Voteing then acting on are two different things and this article is out of Detroit.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,492 Points:676,175 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:14:19 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse You know DEG it's scary but you might be right about this.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,492 Points:676,175 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:13:01 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse I thought that Obamma said that the US Gov would be hands off the rescued car companies?
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:12,803 Points:2,543,205 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:09:51 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Obama's henchman closed all the dealerships that didn't provide campaign funding for Obama. That was politics at its worst. [Edited by: DEG at 11/18/2009 10:10:10 PM EST]
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:4,203 Points:465,080 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:02:37 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse The government shouldn't be in anybodies business.
JCS319 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:10,399 Points:1,560,970 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 10:00:30 PM Ignore JCS319 Report Abuse And just how would you know 1006? Care to elaborate? Yeah, I didn't think so.
GasHound2009 Veteran Author Dallas Posts:287 Points:109,280 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:59:31 PM Ignore GasHound2009 Report Abuse Good grief...
1006 Veteran Author Birmingham Posts:297 Points:609,450 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:51:30 PM Ignore 1006 Report Abuse The #(*@& proposed health is worse.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,922 Points:1,088,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:48:03 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse Our current health care system is terrible.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,212 Points:483,075 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:48:00 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Government should not be in the car business or any other. Every time government gets involved they mess things up.
SS396RS All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:846 Points:500,035 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:46:38 PM Ignore SS396RS Report Abuse When they get their hands on health care we are in a big world of hurt.
Chitowner Champion Author Omaha Posts:2,059 Points:578,180 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:45:02 PM Ignore Chitowner Report Abuse the government cannot run anything right, oh wait fraud works very nicely in the federal government
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,102 Points:469,980 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:42:02 PM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse Isn't that going back on their deal?!?!?!?! Reverse the deal of the shares then too!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,922 Points:874,815 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:25:53 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Obama's plan was un-American as it is taking away the incentives for anyone to open and operate a small business. THis is communism at it's finest.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:2,188 Points:620,740 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:23:59 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse The rush to close dealers seemed to be a knee jerk reaction.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,079 Points:767,250 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:08:30 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Huge ditto to sillywagon. These DC morons are useless and clueless. Can't wait for the next election to make our statements as voters.
hangupanddrive Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,831 Points:1,157,655 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:04:41 PM Ignore hangupanddrive Report Abuse The honeymoon is over, time to start working.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:5,246 Points:527,495 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 9:02:20 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse These liberals in Government disgust me! Always propping up big business' at the expense of small business' like these dealers.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:1,346 Points:668,090 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:54:36 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse They want yours and my money but don't you dare tell them how to spend it. They should have gone under in the first place and then maybe they would learn how to run a business instead of stealing from it.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,937 Points:1,165,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:53:37 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse More competition is better. So why the push for fewer dealers? Bigger isn't better.
Bartboro Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,032 Points:532,310 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:51:49 PM Ignore Bartboro Report Abuse I think it's unfortuanate that congress was ever involved in the car business.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,963 Points:593,535 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:48:30 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse WHAT'S WRONG, ISN'T THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE GETTING ENOUGH PAYOFF SO THAT THEY WILL REVERSE THE DEALER CLOSINGS? HOW MUCH DO THEY WANT?
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,426 Points:2,468,370 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:45:41 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse What a short memory, I do remember reading 10 years or so ago that the manufacturers were trying to close their smaller dealerships. They wanted more of the so called megadealers, thats when a lot of movement in the dealers ranks. Merging just like the Oil companys. Only with dealers merging with other dealers. I think around then the dealers with all brands started showing up. Prior to then you never seen a Chevy dealer also selling Fords...
kettle Rookie Author Yakima Posts:62 Points:1,146,135 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2009 8:40:45 PM Ignore kettle Report Abuse Obama needs to stay out of the car business! He doesn't know any more than I do about the car business !! And that's not very much !!!