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2008/12/9-14 [Transportation/Car, Transportation/Car/RoadHogs] UID:52215 Activity:kinda low
12/9    I have what is likely a very basic (and possibly stupid) question.
    Do the current financial troubles of the big 3 auto makers
    just happen to coincide with the horrible economy we have,
    or is it resulting from it? Thanks.
        \_ They were already troubled, but not irreparably in the
           previous environment. The current environment has made things
           much worse.
        \_ GM is an unmanagable leviathan which has been in decline for 30 years.
           Its debt was downgraded to junk status _last_year_ after they lost
           $39 billion. The downturn would merely pull the plug on this vegetable.
        \_ GM is an unmanagable leviathan which has been in decline for 30
           years. Its debt was downgraded to junk status _last_year_ after
           they lost $39 billion. The downturn would merely pull the plug
           on this vegetable.
           http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/12/03/ap5776689.html
           http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2008/snapshots/175.html
        \_ The Economist ran a story about the End of the Car Giants, which I
           unfortunately cannot find right now. They said their business model
           was basically broken and that they were going to wither away. This
           was about three years ago.
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people ), Moody's said it lowered its ratings to "Ca" from "Caa2," citing the increased probability of a balance-sheet restructuring that would result in a loss for current debtholders. Moody's also lowered its ratings for privately held Chrysler to "Ca" from "Caa2," affecting about $9 billion in debt. The ratings agency noted Chrysler is highly dependent on truck and SUV segments, which have seen slumping demand as consumers shift to smaller vehicles. Chrysler reported Tuesday its US sales in November plunged more than 47 percent, worse than the industry average of 37 percent. A lower credit rating implies a company is less likely to repay its debt and usually means it will cost the company more to borrow money. Ford's rating of "Caa1" was affirmed by Moody's, affecting $26 billion in debt. Comment On This Story The automakers and their union are trying to sell a skeptical Congress on a $34 billion aid plan, promising labor concessions and restructuring in advance of a second round of hearings. Chrysler said it needed $7 billion by year's end to keep operating. GM asked for an immediate $4 billion as the first installment of a $12 billion loan, plus a $6 billion line of credit to use if conditions worsen. Ford wants a $9 billion "standby line of credit" in case a competitor fails.
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