GM Production cuts?!?!? - Page 2

DanielleAnne · 05-01-2009, 11:58 AM

Gotta run but I will be back I wanna read some more of everyone elses opinions as well! Thanks ya'll!

CTS · 05-01-2009, 12:03 PM

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Ok I see your point but explain why they would do that? They have 14,000 vehicles already ordered, that means people are going to pay for those cars...but not until they get them. Shutting down the plant for 2 weeks means that they are delaying their own income. It wouldn't make sense to shut down a plant that is producing a vehicle that dealers can't even keep on their lot.

They have to to, the workers are entitled to a vacation and its a bargaining issue. Would you want your car built during the week the workers got screwed out of a vacation?

Super83Z · 05-01-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon

Scott, isn't the 2-week July shutdown usually for the factories to switch over to the next model year of car?

The factory stops producing cars but it doesn't mean the place is vacant. They take the time to do any maintainance on the machinery and also correct any problems they might be having on the line.

The one thing the Camaro did prove, is that no manufacturer will ever do this again. The pre-ordering just made everyone into a bunch of know-it-alls about how a car line should be run.

*DGthe3* · 05-01-2009, 02:07 PM

Chrysler isn't building much during their bankruptcy, at least for the moment. GM isn't bankrupt, so your friend probably got the two mixed up. GM is extending the 2 week summer shutdown to 2 months at most plants. This shutdown is normally for retooling and maintenance, and to give the employees a break. Its being extended because most vehicles have a 2-3 month supply sitting around already. The Camaro has a waiting list, so it would be foolish for them to idle the plant.

Hylton · 05-01-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Chrysler isn't building much during their bankruptcy, at least for the moment. GM isn't bankrupt, so your friend probably got the two mixed up. GM is extending the 2 week summer shutdown to 2 months at most plants. This shutdown is normally for retooling and maintenance, and to give the employees a break. Its being extended because most vehicles have a 2-3 month supply sitting around already. The Camaro has a waiting list, so it would be foolish for them to idle the plant.

Don't kid yourself - you know exactly what's going to happen during that time period.....

DanielleAnne · 05-01-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Don't kid yourself - you know exactly what's going to happen during that time period.....

What could that be?

Mr_Draco · 05-01-2009, 02:23 PM

In another thread about this same subject there is a list of the plants and vehicles that will be affected by the extended shutdown.

Arlington Assembly
Bowling Green Assembly (Corvette/XLR)
Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly (Lucerne/DTS)
Fairfax Assembly (Malibu/Aura)
Flint Assembly
Ft. Wayne Assembly
Lansing Grand River Assembly (CTS/STS)
Lordstown Assembly (Cobalt/G5)
Pontiac Assembly
Shreveport Operations
Spring Hill Manufacturing (Traverse)
Wilmington Assembly (Solstice/Sky/GT)
Wentzville (Savana/Express)
Silao Assembly

Hylton · 05-01-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielleAnne

What could that be?

It doesn't matter as far as the Camaro is concerned. Business as usual for the Camaro.

DanielleAnne · 05-01-2009, 02:32 PM

K well that is all that matters!

*DGthe3* · 05-02-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Don't kid yourself - you know exactly what's going to happen during that time period.....

? I said what I think is happening during that time ...

Hylton · 05-02-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

? I said what I think is happening during that time ...

A judges hammer will be coming down at that time brother......

05-01-2009, 11:58 AM	#15
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05-01-2009, 02:07 PM	#18
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Chrysler isn't building much during their bankruptcy, at least for the moment. GM isn't bankrupt, so your friend probably got the two mixed up. GM is extending the 2 week summer shutdown to 2 months at most plants. This shutdown is normally for retooling and maintenance, and to give the employees a break. Its being extended because most vehicles have a 2-3 month supply sitting around already. The Camaro has a waiting list, so it would be foolish for them to idle the plant. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

05-01-2009, 02:32 PM	#23
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05-01-2009, 02:23 PM	#21
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,344	In another thread about this same subject there is a list of the plants and vehicles that will be affected by the extended shutdown. Arlington Assembly Bowling Green Assembly (Corvette/XLR) Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly (Lucerne/DTS) Fairfax Assembly (Malibu/Aura) Flint Assembly Ft. Wayne Assembly Lansing Grand River Assembly (CTS/STS) Lordstown Assembly (Cobalt/G5) Pontiac Assembly Shreveport Operations Spring Hill Manufacturing (Traverse) Wilmington Assembly (Solstice/Sky/GT) Wentzville (Savana/Express) Silao Assembly