Read a report tonight that says the average UAW big 3 worker makes $81.18 per hour (benefits included), while the average non-union Toyota worker (in the US) makes about $48.00 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the Toyota employees average $100,000.00+ a year with overtime pay.......that equates to about $1,000.00 per vehicle........and the UAW is NOT bleeding the big 3 dry?????????
Seems to me paying someone $81 bucks an hour to bolt on wheels or other parts is a "little" high, don't you???????
BTW: I'm a true blue Ford owner/driver...since 1976 my wife and I have owned 11 Ford cars and trucks....none have lasted 100,000 miles, a few lasted a lot less, like 75,000 miles.....on the other hand, my company car is a Toyota,10 years old now and as of today has 403,000+ miles on it......had to change the fan belt and valve cover gasket (at about 225,000 miles) other than routine mantanence....gee, they don't make em like they used to, do they????????????
Lets compare, my wife's present car, a Taurus had to have the catalytic converter replaced, 2 of the 6 fuel injectors replaced and needed new brake rotors (warped) all before it had 30,000 miles on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It rides like a chuck wagon, seats are hard and uncomfortable and two of the four widows squeak when going up or down since brand new, has a lot less room in the front than my Toyota,but she had her heart set on a Taurus, so that's what she got......
My 05 Super Duty Crew Cab F-250 diesel had to have the turbo replaced at 4,200 miles and now at a whopping 27,000 miles has developed a nice little
oil leak!!!!!!!!!
Guess what my next vehicle will be?????????????????
David
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