[OT] Don't buy Mitsubishi!!

[Numion]

Is comparison between american and japanese cars political?

Riiiiight....

 

[blackshirt5]

And my post, was not political. I was simply stating that this country would be, IMHO, a little bit better if we all smashed stuff with our cars. From what I've seen in my own life, American cars stand up better to senseless acts of violence against inanimate objects than their Japanese(or any foreign model, for that matter) counterparts.

 

[Mouseferatu]

C'mon guys. I know it's not really political. Hence the smiley. (Though in retrospect, I guess it should have been a wink, not a normal smile.)

I just wanted to head it off before someone took it in that direction, since we've all seen that happen before, right?

Sorry I wasn't more clear; my bad.

 

[Gizzard]

As for you Ash, yeah sounds like you got a sleazy dealership, but don't blame the whole company for one dealership's sleazyness.

As a matter of fact, Mitsubishi itself may be a good ally here.

Take a look at their Consumer Affairs section and see what sort of options you have for filing complaints against this particular dealership. Mitsubishi, as a company, has an incentive to stamp out sleazy dealerships which damage their brand-name. (In the same way the McDonalds corporation has an interest in revoking the franchise of people serving pigeon burgers.)

 

[KnowTheToe]

Political, did you say political?

As an American, who proudly lives in the best country in......

Ohh Nevermind

Buy any damn car you want to, except a mitsubishi (at least don't talk about it in this thread)

 

[Zaukrie]

Just gotta say, Mousefu....or any other mod.....is there a rule about bashing non-rpg companies? It's kinda worse than politics, at least for the site. I'd hate for this to turn into the kind of site where people went to post bad messages about company x.

As for Mitsubishi, I bought one 3 years ago, didn't have to make a payment for 16 months. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat (if they make a gas-electric hybrid, as that will likely be my next purchase). One or two data points don't tell much of a story.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Just gotta say, Mousefu....or any other mod.....is there a rule about bashing non-rpg companies? It's kinda worse than politics, at least for the site. I'd hate for this to turn into the kind of site where people went to post bad messages about company x.

Just to avoid confusion, I'm not a moderator. Don't know if you thought I was, but that "other mod" comment implies you might have, so I wanted to clarify.

However, in my personal, non-moderator opinion , I think it should be okay for people to complain about non-RPG companies. It shouldn't cross the line into "bashing"--I don't want to see "Microsoft suxxors!" and "I hate AOL just 'cuz!" any more than you do. But in this case, given that Ashrem has a valid complaint, I think he should be allowed to come here and vent or ask advice from a largely supportive online community.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Mouse hit on what I was about to say.

I didn't come here to whine and complain, I was seeking some actual advice as this is the first time, and hopefully the last time, that this has happened.

I was looking for some advice as to what kind of options I have and you guys have come through beautifully. Thanks!

They called back and tried to give my wife the run-around. They expect me to come in and sign a new deal. Yea right... not until my lawyer sees their proposal.

I have a feeling it's going to end with me telling them they can take their car and stick it up their........ nose.

It doesn't make much sense to me though. Why would they be willing to loose a sale over four months of delayed payments? It isn't like they weren't going to get the money.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Because, the four months delay isn't the only thing they're likely to try to change - expect a higher interest rate (or other changes more favorable to them) to be in the new papers as well...

 

[frankthedm]

I am no advocate of Mitsubishi, but I can't tolerate ignorance. If you are going to make a stand on your environmental principles at least get the facts straight. Mitsubishi is not a conglomerate any more. After WWII allied forces put policies in place that forbade the old trade conglomerates. Most of the companies under the Mitsubishi name stopped using the name and symbol under pressure from the West and were split into numerous small, independant companies. Then the geopolitical attitudes changed and the old trading federations were seen in a different light. Most of the old Mitsubishi companies began using the name again and the three diamond symbol and formed many autonomous corporations. Each Mitsubishi corporation has about as much say in what another Mitsubishi corporation does as any other business community member, i.e. none. Mitsubishi Motors has no hand in logging, salt plants, or mining. Just as my former company, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, had no hand in these endeavors and could pressure the Mitsubishi operations doing so about as much as you or I could.

You can never be sure you know, there such a thing as under-the-table dealings that could very well link the entire thing. I would not be surprised if the conglomerates/ zaibatsu's have a LOT more strenght than most folks would guess. Only one person per affiliate would even have to be in the know about it. And it would be in the company's benifit to look like the group of small independant companies even if they wern't.

begin humorous section>>>>>>

After the major sexual harrasment scandle broke at one of thier plants in the 90's, i was kindia thinkin' they should of changed thier name to Moroboshi