Um - If I recall, they're only alive because they were too big to fail in 2008.  Two of the big 3 were on death's door.  We taxpayers bailed them out once, and I doubt it will be the last time.  I worked at a car dealership for 10 years - in the accounting office as the controller, a very large dealership here - I know what kind of hijinx goes on in the auto business from franchise all the way up to the 'mother ship'.  I also know what my step-sister and her husband retired with from FoMoCo after 26 years.  It's unsustainable.  Thankyouverymuch.