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  • Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

    General Motors' bankruptcy endgame appears to be at hand, the automaker will file for Chapter 11 protection early on Monday morning, which in turn is expected to trigger $30.1 billion in U.S. government loans. That funding will arrive on the heels of the $19.4 billion GM has already received since late last year, and Canada is expected to chip in an additional $9.5 billion. In exchange for that $30.1 billion in financing, Capitol Hill will receive a 60% share of GM, while Canada's investment will reportedly net it a 12% stake.

    As part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, GM will see its stock-trading ticker removed from the Dow and S&P 500 on Monday, with those who have still been stubbornly holding on to stocks effectively losing everything.


    President Obama will address the nation on GM's historic bankruptcy beginning at 11:55 a.m. EDT, with Fritz Henderson slated to address media members at around 12:15 p.m. in New York.
    KR
    Porsche 991 Carrera S

  • #2
    Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

    well....who didn't see this coming?!?!
    2001 Jetta TDI GL Silver
    Malone Tune stage 5+ ,VNT17-22Turbo, OMI, PP Race Pipe, PD 150 Intake, 2 1/2" Straight back exhaust, no mufflers, 2 1/2" downpipe straight no Cat, Race 520 Injectors, 11mm Fuel Pump, Lift Pump, EGR Delete mod,DC Stage IV Clutch, Michelin X-Ice 2's, 26 lb/s of boost alll day long, Smoking like a train!

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    • #3
      Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

      yea but will they actually die or will it become a govt ran company?

      probably never see the volt get made now

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      • #4
        Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

        Just means they will restructure and either close, sell off a few assets and probably come back in an altered form.

        In other news looks like Magma should be taking over Opel and the sale of most of Chrysler's assets to Fiat has been approved as well.

        I know some of this news is hard for the economy and such but could end up being an exciting time for us as we may see a new variety of vehicles for sale here!
        Blair
        Former Cars: '12 Fiat 500, '10 VW GTI, '05 Smart Fortwo, '96 VW Jetta GLX, '02 VW GTI 337.........

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        • #5
          Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

          Yes new cars that no one can afford to buy...
          Name: Brent
          His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
          Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
          Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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          • #6
            Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

            Originally posted by Stonewall View Post
            Yes new cars that are better quality for the same price YAY...
            Yes
            Last edited by Yasek; 06-01-2009, 11:27 PM.
            "No one likes to shake hands with Mr.Shitty Fingers."

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            • #7
              Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

              I hope GM dies.
              Levi.W
              78 BMW 635CSi - Project
              91 Mercedes 190E 2.6 - Daily

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              • #8
                Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                Originally posted by Geschwindigkeit View Post
                I hope GM dies.
                Why? Not all GM's are built like cavaliers and sunfires.......
                2006 Colorado Xtreme | AEM CAI | Walker exhaust | smoked glass | -1" dropped rear | Avic D3 | 8000K HID's
                2002 GTI 1.8t | C1 SS | Upsolute 94 oct | Brullen 2.5" DP | Supersprint catback | Poly mounts | 19" Privat's | FK 55 kit | Projector lights | EVOMS CAI
                2000 GSXR750 | Hindle Race exhaust | Telefonica replica | K&N intake | Custom ECU

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                • #9
                  Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                  Originally posted by Aleks View Post
                  Why? Not all GM's are built like cavaliers and sunfires.......
                  no, only most are...haha

                  But anyways, thats a stupid statement to make. Die is a bad way to put it. Like Blair said, it will be "re-born", hopefully with a LOT of brand consolidation and that could be a good thing for consumers.

                  Plus, the number of layoffs that would result in GM just up and "dying" would have a pretty significant impact on an already shitty economy!

                  edit; Dont forget, as a tax-payer you now own a very, very small portion of GM hahah
                  Last edited by James; 06-02-2009, 11:36 AM.
                  REAL men use harsh language as self-defense
                  -james

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                  • #10
                    Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                    i want my free cavy!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                      Originally posted by Yasek View Post
                      Yes
                      No need to change my post in your quote. The fact is the country is in a recession yet we are using tax payers money to throw away at a car company that has been doing everything wrong for years. Even the government stated they don't expect to get their, sorry our moneys worth.
                      Name: Brent
                      His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                      Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
                      Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                        What's sad and ironic is that they are finally making world class cars again, like the Corvette, CTS-V, G8, Impala and Camaro.

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                        • #13
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                          yea those are the ones i dig..

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                          • #14
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                            They sold Hummer today. To some company in China?

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                            • #15
                              Re: Breaking News: GM Bankrupt Today

                              where did you read that?? post a link

                              nevermind googled it and it was on BBC

                              chinese govt planning military vehicle fleet LOL
                              Last edited by R_Ethug; 06-02-2009, 10:12 PM.

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