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Replying to: rockfish1 (Sep 12, 2007 7:24 pm) The issue above that we are discussing is that GM fumbled with the Lamdas and they are not building them fast enough to meet demand. It is true that they cannot meet demand and they are adding a 3rd shift to catch up. There are some areas which do have some though and some that have few. One dealer in MD has five Enclaves and they are keeping the sell price up. But 5 cars at one dealership is not exactly a whole bunch. Anyway bottom line is that the Lamdas are selling very well and dealers are now starting to get a bunch more Enclaves and GM is ramping up production to get more out there to meet demand. Best SUV vehicle out there for my needs and many others.
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Sep 13, 2007 3:10 am) |
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Replying to: belv (Sep 11, 2007 1:38 pm) The CNet review of the Enclave stated the six speed transmission "clunked" in downshifting and "had one of the worst transmissions" they had ever tested. With GM's poor track record with its full and mid size SUV's and mini-vans (Montana, Venture and Uplander)I wonder why anyone would flock to purchase the GM Lambda based vehicles. I can personally attest to this as being a previous owner of two first year GM model year vehicles (2000 Montana van and 1990 Caprice Classic). I wish GM well with these vehicles as it desperately needs a winner or two to stave off massive layoffs and possible bankruptcy. I just cannot understand why anyone would not wait a couple of years for the reliability of these vehicles to be established. Perhaps price and 0% interest rates will move these Lambda based crossovers. I imagine those in midwest America like to buy American and big despite the rising price of gas.
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Replying to: canuck17 (Sep 13, 2007 2:45 pm) |
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Replying to: canuck17 (Sep 13, 2007 2:45 pm) I don't think GM really needs huge incentives to move these at the moment: they have done a good job in going after their customer base and identifying their needsa, i.e. big and roomy. Heck, even though I don't personally need all the room, I find myself wondering if I should get one just in case. |
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Replying to: kcorey (Sep 13, 2007 3:32 pm) It is a big egg on their face fro letting this thru and into the publics hands. That being said our Acadia has the issue but it is not that bad, just annoying to feel it once in awhile. And I personally love the exterior styling and have yet to see any media not love it also. to each its own though. |
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Replying to: canuck17 (Sep 13, 2007 2:45 pm) Yup, I'm sure that moving as much product as they can churn out of the factory without much of an incentive or lower APR makes the lambdas. a dismal failure. GM is moving them well enough that they had to, begrudgingly, add another shift to the factory. I'm sure that the bean counters at corporate are walking on eggshells over that. Best not let the CEO know about that abject failure. I imagine those in midwest America like to buy American and big despite the rising price of gas. Well, since we haven't developed paved roads yet, we have to have something that sits high off the ground to get to our mud huts. Those cows aren't going to milk themselves! It is, also, a pretty far hike to the outhouse (what with no indoor plumbing and other high-falootin city stuff) so we like something to get us there too. Shucks, we have to have something roomy to carry around our 9 kids and the deer we just shot.
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Sep 13, 2007 8:49 pm) I understand that the national electrification program will finally reach there by the end of the decade ...!  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: tidester (Sep 13, 2007 9:49 pm) Now I can finally get me one of those fancy com-pu-der things.
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Replying to: chuckhoy (Sep 14, 2007 5:08 am) |
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