Comments on: Daily Podcast: There Behind the Glass

By: 1169hp

1169hp — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:44:45 +0000

Side note:
The interior fit and finish of my 06 Honda CR-V is “not very good.” Glad to hear the Flex interior is squared away.
DT

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:59:31 +0000

Steven Lang:

Nope, a lot of folks in this market are simply buying what is fashionable or safe at the moment.

The people have spoken. As they always do.

By: Steven Lang

Steven Lang — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:46:41 +0000

“Robert…
Again you are right on.

Its not that people aren’t buying…they are buying better.”

Nope, a lot of folks in this market are simply buying what is fashionable or safe at the moment.

More times than not, the truly exceptional car is left in the lurch while the socially acceptable one is given the nod. You really won’t find a market with more outstandingly boring cars sold than the U.S. market.

By: Justin Berkowitz

Justin Berkowitz — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:38:52 +0000

@Accurate_to_the_Vector:

Fit and finish in the Flex was, in my opinion, as good as or better than any Honda branded product in the US. I’d say the build quality of the interior is at the top of the list of mainstream vehicles in the U.S. Seriously.

By: Accurate_to_the_Vector

Accurate_to_the_Vector — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:54:10 +0000

I’m curious about the Flex’s fit n finish being “very good”. Is that “very good” like honda has “very good” or is it “very good” for a Ford?

By: blautens

blautens — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:45:17 +0000

Mr. Berkowitz showed a plethora of patience in the prodding about the Flex’s details.

By: GS650G

GS650G — Tue, 20 May 2008 19:30:41 +0000

Daimler did much the same thing with chrysler. Rather than reinvest the money they made in new plants or products they spent a fortune on Mopar and lost their shirts. They would have better served the shareholders with bigger dividends and returns than buying the 5 star.

By: ppellico

ppellico — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:14:13 +0000

Robert… Again you are right on. Its not that people aren't buying…they are buying better. When they had the cash, did detroit put it into R&D? Nope, they purchased Jaguar. When they had the cash, did they experiment in better cost effective production as did Toyota…? No, they purchased Saab. And Volvo. When they had the cash, did they take a chance and back up any type of hybrid car? Nope… We get the Hemi. We get the Shelby. We get the Excursion. MBAs and return on the dollar for the shareholders.