# stupid gm... and mexico **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 20, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766 "2006-09-20T14:54:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/1 "2006-09-20T14:54:03Z")
so they just announced the axels for the next camaro will be made in mexico… instead of tonawanda at american axel… :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/2 "2006-09-20T15:01:27Z")
America wants cheap stuff and they don’t care if it costs jobs here. People don’t listen to people like me but maybe they will listen to the unions when they bitch about it. I have been sounding like a broken record for years about this issue!!! ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/3 "2006-09-20T15:01:51Z")
each axel will be packed with weed and coke! ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/4 "2006-09-20T15:02:17Z")
> [@Vile](#): > > so they just announced the axels for the next camaro will be made in mexico… instead of tonawanda at american axel… :tdown: and your point is? :eyebrow: edit: > each axel will be packed with weed and coke! Thats a good thing then… God Bless America:) ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/5 "2006-09-20T15:06:49Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > and your point is? :eyebrow: Don’t get all antsy in your pantsy, it’s simply another “we are losing our jobs to other contries.” AKA, everything is made in china. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/6 "2006-09-20T15:22:12Z")
Camaro does sound like espanol. I think it translates to “I will take your job you stupid, greedy American”. ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/7 "2006-09-20T15:29:33Z")
eh and yet you people still buy “american” cars /shrug if ya want an american car, buy a toyota 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/8 "2006-09-20T15:34:18Z")
there were some chevy 4.3 blocks that were made in mexico. they were prone to warping problems. go figure ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/9 "2006-09-20T15:38:43Z")
Like wise fulls size chevies that were made in wisconsin were prone to numerous problems where the ones made in mexico where reliable as all fucking hell ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/10 "2006-09-20T15:39:45Z")
I blame the fbod guys ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/11 "2006-09-20T15:42:26Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > I blame the fbod guys i concur with jack ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/12 "2006-09-20T15:45:37Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > if ya want an american car, buy a toyota 😛 :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Skurge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skurge/32/7285_2.png) [@Skurge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skurge)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/13 "2006-09-20T15:48:04Z")
> [@FuzzyFish](#): > > :lol: not joking, they have more american made parts in them than chevy/GM does only thing in a camry from out of the country is the tranny ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/14 "2006-09-20T15:48:17Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > blame GM dont blame mexico :word: check out my retroactive quote shit i bought my flux capacitor in MEHICO ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/15 "2006-09-20T15:50:19Z")
> [@ImportMuscle](#): > > there were some chevy 4.3 blocks that were made in mexico. they were prone to warping problems. > > go figure there were some chevy small blocks that were made in mexico. they had a higher nickel content and were more durable as a result. you go figure with your subtleties ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/16 "2006-09-20T15:58:16Z")
blame GM dont blame mexico ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/17 "2006-09-20T16:12:33Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > not joking, they have more american made parts in them than chevy/GM does > > only thing in a camry from out of the country is the tranny I know that, which is why I lolled. It’s quite sad. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/18 "2006-09-20T16:29:28Z")
So what do you think the difference in production costs just from a labor standpoint are? I say 1/10th the cost. Go Unions!! ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/19 "2006-09-20T16:43:00Z")
damn. ---
**Author:** ![BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@BaD\_AZz\_Z\_28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BaD_AZz_Z_28)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2006, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766/20 "2006-09-20T16:45:39Z")
> [@Skurge](#): > > not joking, they have more american made parts in them than chevy/GM does its been gone over before, and american companies still provide more parts, more jobs, and more money from the US and back into the US than any import manufacturer. Keep the make believe to yourself and follow the money. Sucks if our jobs go elsewhere but they are still the best of whats left. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stupid-gm-and-mexico/17766.md?page=2)