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Originally posted by tw
Know the facts. For example: Exxon - generally a very environmentally responsible company <big snip>
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Well, their track record on environmental issues is not as bad as some, but their arrogance in the face of a highly visible accident was inecusable.
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Originally posted by tw
Why don't you know this story?[/quote]
A very good question! Guess Mobil has a better PR firm.
Originally posted by tw
VW: up to five years ago some of the worst cars in the world <real big snip>[/quote]
Sorry, I have to disagree with you here... I've owned six volkswagons over the last 19 years, and my experience has been excellent. Two died untimely deaths, but I walked away from both, and all but one of the others were very cheap to operate. One went 210K miles with no major repairs, and in fact had a stone not flown up and cracked the transmission case it might still be running. Another went 180K miles including several seasons of rallying at the trap and pro levels. OK, it had a couple of repairs, but they were driver inflicted. The one bad apple was an 84 Jetta that ate tires and exhaust systems, no major repairs, but the eating habits were annoying, especially since it used an oddball tire made only by (you guessed it) Pirelli.
Even more important than all that though is they are fun to drive!
<more snipping - I measure grocery stores and pharmacies on customer service first, I'll gladly pay a small surcharge for better service...
I am sorry I left good old FU off my list of companies I dislike though. As one who barely survived the Meridian / Core States merger, I was none too happy with First Union and took my business to a smaller bank, who sadly has decided that they too want to be a bigger bank, leaving me shopping once again.