UAW strike!

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

My Firts NEW pick up was a half ton GMC that set me back $3993.

I bet you wish you still have it!

 

[rod]

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

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In reality that was probably still a lot of money back then. Those trucks are fetching big money these days as I'm sure you are aware.

 

[rod]

I bet you wish you still have it!

I was a nice truck but it didn't take me long to move up to a 4 x 4 truck. After about 5 years this truck really started to rust out so I gave it to my son as his first vehicle. He ended totaling it out right in front of the High School.

 

[rod]

I could have got the same truck in the in 4 wheel drive for $1,000 more but I was too cheap.

 

[oldngray]

I could have got the same truck in the in 4 wheel drive for $1,000 more but I was too cheap.

I think it was about $1500 difference for me. 4 wheel is nice but I seldom needed that extra traction.

 

[rod]

I think it was about $1500 difference for me. 4 wheel is nice but I seldom needed that extra traction.

A 2 wheel drive truck (especially rear wheel drive) is totally worthless on snow and ice. No good for ice fishing for sure.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

Well I bought a new one for $43,000. Not fancy but does what is needed. Personally- I don't give two turds about how others spend their money. It's their choice. A lot of concern around here with what others do. You know what I'm saying? Smell what I'm cooking? Get my drift? Lol.

What did you pick up for 43k, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[KearsargeCoop]

You can get a pretty basic Tacoma 4x4 for like 37k.
Still has Bluetooth, power windows, etc.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Ohhh you want to bring slavery back huh

Well, I guess I’m the slave

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

A 2 wheel drive truck (especially rear wheel drive) is totally worthless on snow and ice. No good for ice fishing for sure.

Depends on your capabilities.

 

[newolddude]

All that means is now your new $100,000 pickup will cost you $125,000 (plus the annual price increase). Buckle up Buttercup.

But I NEED a $100,000 (or $125,000) truck to haul paper towels and bottled water from Costco.

 

[rod]

But I NEED a $100,000 (or $125,000) truck to haul paper towels and bottled water from Costco.

By all means go for it. Let's get this economy back on track.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

GM reaches tentative deal with UAW, ending strikes at Detroit automakers after six weeks

The tentative deal is the result of contentious negotiations, which saw thousands of union members walk out of plants and onto picket lines.

www.cnbc.com

 

[newolddude]

So they're not going to be lazy 4 day a week bums?

 

[HarryWarden]

GM reaches tentative deal with UAW, ending strikes at Detroit automakers after six weeks

The tentative deal is the result of contentious negotiations, which saw thousands of union members walk out of plants and onto picket lines.

www.cnbc.com

Great news. $28 hour starting pay, over $40 an hour top pay, and top rate reduced from 8 years to 3 years

According to the companies this strike cost them billions of dollars, what a waste. And for all the people on here and elsewhere licking the corporate boot and whining how this will increase the vehicle costs, according to the company it “would increase labor costs by roughly $850 to $900 per vehicle produced.”

Imagine going against middle class blue collar workers because the vehicle will cost maybe $1000 more

Great win for the union

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Great news. $28 hour starting pay, over $40 an hour top pay, and top rate reduced from 8 years to 3 years

According to the companies this strike cost them billions of dollars, what a waste. And for all the people on here and elsewhere licking the corporate boot and whining how this will increase the vehicle costs, according to the company it “would increase labor costs by roughly $850 to $900 per vehicle produced.”

Imagine going against middle class blue collar workers because the vehicle will cost maybe $1000 more

Great win for the union

Everything comes with a price tag price my friend

 

[HarryWarden]

Everything comes with a price tag price my friend

Yup and in this case it’s less than $1000
Per vehicle. I think that’s plenty fair for how much extra the middle class blue collar workers will be getting in exchange

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

The auto industry accountants will calculate it out to $5,000 + your kidney.

 

[HarryWarden]

The auto industry accountants will calculate it out to $5,000 + your kidney.

Haha, well the companies themselves already said in a statement the extra labor costs will account to around $900 per vehicle, but I’m sure you’re right, but any extra they would have added with or without a deal