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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 25 > With U.S. automakers GM and Chrysler on the brink of bankruptcy and Ford posting a $1.4 billion loss for the quarter, there are long-term questions if you’re thinking about buying.

With U.S. automakers GM and Chrysler on the brink of bankruptcy and Ford posting a $1.4 billion loss for the quarter, there are long-term questions if you’re thinking about buying.

Warranty concerns, fewer dealerships and some upside among the pitfalls

By Ron Lieber / The Bulletin
April 25, 2009

Should you buy a Chrysler or General Motors vehicle right now?

I didn’t start thinking about this question until GM’s chairman, Rick Wagoner, suggested it several months ago. Sure, he was looking for money to keep GM out of bankruptcy when he insisted that few would buy a car....

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