Hydramatic is a closely allied supplier much like Delphi, and GM owns a majority share. But GM sources transmissions from a number of companies. I believe GM does own part of Isuza. I know for certain that Ford has a large share of Mazda, and DaimlerChrylser has a majority share of Mitsubishi.
graywolf wrote: > Hummm....? The guys working at Hydromatic in Ypsilanti might argue about > GM not building automatic transmissions with you, Paul. > > However, I will note that unless the changed the laws over in Japan GM > does not own Isuzu, the Japanese government does not (or at least did > not) allow foreign control of Japanese Companies. > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > Uh, Bill, I hate to burst your bubble, but Isuzu isn't an American car, > > and it isn't a GM car. GM doesn't build transmissions. They buy them > > from suppliers, same as Isuzu. It might be the same trans that GM uses, > > but it's not their part. > > > > William Robb wrote: > > > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "Keith Whaley" > >>Subject: Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company ... > >> > >> > >>>I still want to hear about that tranny! <g> > >> > >>Well, the GM built tranny in my Isuzu went south after less than 100,000 km > >>(thats 62,500 miles for the metrically impaired). > >>Cost two and a half grand to fix. > >>I was mighty impressed. > >>Apparently, it's the same unit they put into one of the Cadillacs. > >>When the well fills up again, I am going to buy another made in Japan > >>Nissan. > >>The Nissan Axxess was the best car I have ever owned. > >> > >>William Robb > > > > > > > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com > > "You might as well accept people as they are, > you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
