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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
I've actually been fairly impressed with some of the GM products I've driven in the last 5-6 years. I recently drove a Cadillac CTS with a 6 speed manual transmission and it was a pretty sweet ride. To compare it with some of the crap that was manufactured in the 70's and 80's by the Cadilliac division is quite breathtaking. Anybody remember the Cimmaron? I've also driven the new Chevy Malibus that seem to be everywhere in the rental fleets and even with a 4 banger it wasn't a bad car.
I think GM's biggest problem is the fact that there are a couple of generations of younger people that have grown up driving reliable, fuel efficient, long lasting Toyotas, Hondas and other really well thought out (and built) Japanese cars.
When it comes time to buy many of these people don't even consider a GM product because they have had great experiences with other brands. It's much easier to keep a satisfied customer than it is to entice a satisfied customer to jump to a "new" brand.
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The Cimmaron! What a POS. Cavalier with a caddy badge.
Right up there with the Eldorado V8-6-4 in my book. Buddy of mine has the Caddy CTS six speed with the Corvette engine. He loves it. My partner also bought a CTS. He likes his too.
I rented a Chevy Impala in FL 2 years ago. Pretty decent car. Smooth, quiet, good economy.
My late pappy's '83 GMC Sierra long bed still rolling thru the decades. 71,000 orig miles. Engine's never been opened up. Lots of rust tho.
With the US Govt, Canadian Govt and the UAW owning upwards of 80% of the new GM, I don't see them going anywhere anytime soon. I also have little hope the company will be profitable even in a streamlined setting. At least not for oh, say, five years.
The Treasury/US taxpayers will
never get paid back the 60 billion already sunk into GM. I repeat:
NEVER.