If taking this attitude please be informed. I do understand that your post
comes from a different list and was not authored by you, but please pass
this on. Because misinformation is bad.
According to Grassroots Motorsports (12/2001) they list donations by the
automotive world as.
Daimler Chrysler- $10 million as you said
BMW - $1 million to American Red Cross, 10 X5 Sport Utes, and 100 BMW police
Motorcycles (value of package $2.4 million)
VW - $2 million (like you stated) but remember Audi is VW (as is Bentley,
Lamborghini, and Porsche)
Ford - $1 million to American Red Cross, 10 Excursions for the NY Fire
Department, and donated use of 48,000 sq feet of office space for
dislocated government employees, also remember Aston Martin, Jaguar, Volvo
are Ford and Mazda may as well be included here also
GM - $1 million to American Red Cross, match employee donations dollar for
dollar, temporary use of assorted vehicles, I would but Daewoo and Isuzu in
this class also, Saab belongs here also
Goodyear - $1 million to American Red Cross and NY Times 9/11 Fund, and
making sure that there are no tire shortages for the NYC or DC areas
CART - Race purse ($500,000) to the World Trade Center Relief Fund,
additionally Drivers donated $50,000 to the same fund
NASCAR (drivers) - Various amounts based on laps completed at Delaware 400
est. was in the 6 figures (no numbers at Grassroots press time)
Bridgestone/Firestone - $100,000 to American Red Cross
I also know that Ferrari F1 (i.e. Fiat) donated money as did many F1 teams
(surprise) and I assume many others. Just because it is not easily found on
the web don't jump to conclusions. I would ask at the dealership if it
matters that much. I will be honest I would not shop a dealer if they made a
donation or not but if it was a close choice then it would come into play.
This list also shows that the Germans seem to support the US more than the
US companies.
Thanks
John V
----- Original Message -----
From: <epetrevich@relavis.com>
To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 5:47 PM
Subject: Just passing this on
>
> I got this from another list.
>
> I checked a few sites and found it to be pretty creditable...
>
>
> >After seeing a short news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding Ford
> and GM's contributions to the relief and recovery efforts in New York City
> and Washington, DC, I was prompted to see what the other automotive
> companies
> were contributing. It is important to know which companies are there for
> us in a crisis.
>
> I went to (the news, press release and philanthropic areas of) each of the
> companies' web sites. If the company had several sites, I tried to visit
> them all. Additionally, I visited the leading news and automotive sites.
> This is what I have found:
>
> Aston Martin - Nothing.
>
> Audi - Nothing. Audi's web site states "Audi News: Always up to the
> minute."
>
> BMW - Nothing despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01. Last
> updated 09/13/01.
>
> Daewoo International - Nothing.
>
> Daimler Chrysler (includes Dodge, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz and Plymouth) $10
> million to support the children and victims in addition to other donations
> from their employees, dealers and suppliers.
>
> Fiat - Nothing.
>
> Ford Motor Company (includes Jaguar, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo) $1
> million to the American Red Cross, matching employee contributions to the
> American Red Cross and 10 Excursions to the New York Fire Department. The
> company has also offered emergency response team services and office space
> to displaced government employees.
>
> General Motors (includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac,
> Saab and Saturn) -- $1 million to the American Red Cross, matching
employee
> contributions and a fleet of vans, trucks and SUVs.
>
> Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles - Donated one million dollars and 30 new
> motorcycles to the NYPD to assist in relief efforts and replace motor
> cycles lost in the attack. Harley-Davidson's own employees drove the
> cycles to NY in a day and a half and turned over the keys personally to
the
> NYC Motor Division. Check out their website at www.harleydavidson.com for
> info and
> pictures of their generosity.
>
> Honda (includes Acura) - Nothing. "The latest news on Honda can always be
> found right here?" No press releases/postings since 9/04/01 when the
> release boasted "American Honda Motor Co., Inc. recorded its second best
> sales month ever in August." My search included: hondamotorcycle.com
> [other press releases posted on this site since 9/11/01), honda.com,
> honda2001.com, world.honda.com, acura.com and honda.co.jp.
>
> Hyundai Motors Group (includes Kia) -- $300,000 to the American Red Cross.
>
> Isuzu - Nothing.
>
> Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
>
> Mitsubishi-motors.co.jp site states, "The latest news about Mitsubishi
> Motors." I also searched mitsubishimotors.com.
>
> Nissan - Nothing despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01.
>
> Porsche - Nothing. Press release with condolences posted on the Porsche
> web site on 09/12/01, but no contribution.
>
> Subaru - Nothing. Despite other press releases/postings since 09/11/01.
>
> Suzuki - Nothing.
>
> Toyota (includes Lexus) -Nothing. Press release with condolences posted
on
> the Toyota web site on 09/14/01, but no contribution, despite earlier
press
> releases boasting that Toyota had high sales in July and August.
>
> Volkswagen - The employees and management created a Foundation, funded
> initially with $2 million, to assist the children and victims with
> humanitarian help including medical and psychological assistance,
> rehabilitation and scholarships.
>
> We have the freedom to choose which companies we make purchases from and
I,
> for one, will make my purchases from and give my money to the companies
> that are giving their money to America at this time of need. I hope that
> you will, too. We can only hope that it is an oversight by the companies
> that have not made a contribution and that they will join the relief
> efforts.
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