02.19.2009 7:25 am
Carmakers’ bailout makes us think of our best, worst cars
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
On the drive to work this morning, the odometer on my 2000 Ford Explorer hit the 160,000 mile mark right about the time an analyst on the radio was talking about the government bailout for automakers.
Earlier this week, we heard the General Motors would need as much as $30 billion or so from the government. Chrysler wants another $4 or $5 billion. Ford, thus far, has said thanks but no thanks to government aid.
Since I began buying and paying for my own vehicles, I’ve bought three used vehicles (not counting the car our daughter drives) and three brand new ones. One was a…
