We’re All In It Together
Leave a commentJune 8, 2009 by sbpcobb
According to data taken from the Associated Press compiled on June 2, 2009, we see revealed some real surprises. Sales for May 2009 versus sales for April 2009, for U.S. registrations only, rose by 13%. Even amongst all the gloom and doom preached on the air waves for the American Big Three, and particularly GM and Chrysler in their bankruptcy situations, domestics faired well against the media darling imports. GM sales were up 11% for the April to May period. Industry wide, sales for all brands were down significantly from last year. Look closely at the results below:
Sales reductions for May 2009 vs. May 2008
Ford 24%
GM 30%
Nissan 33%
Toyota 41%
Honda 41%
Chrysler 47%
The facts speak for themselves here; the economy has hit all of the entire automotive industry hard—not just one or two companies. A better economy is necessary for us as businesses to all do well, and during tough times we all suffer together. It is not an import or domestic only problem but a poor economy precipitant.
Let’s all strive together to get our nation back on track. We must support each other. No one else is going to do it for us. God Bless America.
Parks GM, formally known as Parks Chevrolet, is located in New Albany, MS and is a family-owned small town store that has been serving since 1919.
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