# Ah, it begins - Imports \> Big 2.5... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 1, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ah-it-begins-imports-big-2-5/33293 "2007-08-01T17:18:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ah-it-begins-imports-big-2-5/33293/1 "2007-08-01T17:18:19Z")
Though it’s only the current month, the trend is there for whole-year sales. I wonder if the UAW is paying attention… > **[First time in 102 years: Big 3 lose majority market share to imports](https://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/01/first-time-in-102-years-big-3-lose-majority-market-share-to-imp/)** > > var digg\_url = 'http://www.digg.com/offbeat\_news/First\_time\_in\_102\_YEARS\_Ford\_GM\_and\_Chrysler\_lose\_majority\_market\_share'; As we reported in our By the Numbers post earlier today, last month nearly every automaker, import and domestics alike, had a... ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ah-it-begins-imports-big-2-5/33293/2 "2007-08-01T18:13:45Z")
hmm interesting. The last 3 cars my wife and I have owned were Imports, the 6 before that were Domestics. I would have no problem going back to a domestic either except for the fact that none of them really catch my eye (with a few exceptions like the Corvette). It was only 1 month too. When it starts happening every month I’d worry. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2007, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ah-it-begins-imports-big-2-5/33293/3 "2007-08-01T18:22:08Z")
[quote=“traumadog”"] I wonder if the UAW is paying attention… [/quote] sincerely doubtful. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19910814/](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19910814/) > Updated: 4:31 p.m. ET July 23, 2007 > DETROIT - The _president of the UAW said Monday his union is not in the mood to make concessions during contract talks_ with U.S.-based automakers who say they need cost cuts to stay in business. > The **comments came after the traditional handshake between officials** from the UAW and General Motors Corp., the nation’s No. 1 automaker. The ceremony officially kicked off negotiations between the sides. > First thing the guy has to say…