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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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Re: Huh? [Mr_Shiftright] by cooterbfd
Apr 13, 2007 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 12, 2007 3:49 pm)

Well, I find it hard to believe that they don't make money on the Cobalt, and the G-5, and HHR
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Re: Huh? [cooterbfd] by british_rover
Apr 13, 2007 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Apr 13, 2007 7:27 am)

With all the different badge engineering and platform engineering going on with those particular models GM might just maybe generate a tiny profit when spread out over all the models.
 
It is probably very, very tiny though and when they have to add extra incentives to those models that tiny profit is wiped out.
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Well.......... by rockylee
Apr 13, 2007 (12:23 pm)
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Congress, along with GW, are going to put the final nail into GM's coffin with these CAFE standards. If you ever wanted to own a Cadillac, you better get a copy in the near future as I now believe Cadillac, let alone GM, will not be around in the not to distant future as Lutz, is waving the white flag by canceling the RWD Zeta's we were going to see and make GM, profitable once again. The CAFE standards will hurt GM, the most as they were going to be the biggest makers of powerful RWD automobiles. The CAFE, cancels the RWD Zeta DTS for Cadillac, and its sister the 2011 Buick RWD Lucerne. God only knows how many cool RWD cars will be lost.
 
Thanks alot government !!!!
 
Rocky
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Re: Gheez [plekto] by poncho167
Apr 13, 2007 (12:36 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Apr 11, 2007 5:22 pm)

Toyota didn't start any SUV craze. There were several SUV's including the IH Scout in the late 1950's, and in the 1960's I believe it was 1965 that the Ford Bronco came out followed by the Jimmy and Blazer in 1969. Jeep also had the Jeepster and of course there are the Rovers and other foreign offerings.
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Re: Gheez [cooterbfd] by poncho167
Apr 13, 2007 (12:45 pm)
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Apr 12, 2007 4:18 am)

Are you talkig about the Dakota convertible? Now that is a collectible.
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Re: False Claims about Toyota.. [Mr_Shiftright] by poncho167
Apr 13, 2007 (12:53 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 12, 2007 7:25 am)

Harley has been using those items you mentioned since the 1980's.
 
Cadillac has a pretty fine product right now so quite trying to discount it with your bias.
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Re: Well.......... [rockylee] by bumpy
Apr 13, 2007 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: rockylee (Apr 13, 2007 12:23 pm)

Don't blame the gubbmint. Blame GM North America's lack of strategic product planning. Even the 2+ ton RWD Impala could get good mileage with a muti-valve, direct-injection pushrod coupled to the dual-mode hybrid 6-speed auto. A weight reduction and reskinning for a sub .30 cd would also help. Lutz is not the guy to get this done, though.
 
Government to GM: Improve your mpg!
 
Lutz:
 
Buying Public to GM: pay the price for your lack of vision!
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Re: Well.......... [bumpy] by british_rover
Apr 13, 2007 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Apr 13, 2007 1:12 pm)

Hehe Star Wars reference rocks.
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Re: Huh? [punkr77] by poncho167
Apr 13, 2007 (1:16 pm)
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Replying to: punkr77 (Apr 12, 2007 7:58 pm)

What's sub-par about the Aveo? It does well in the right ups and gets as good or better mileage that some other sub-compacts. Nice room, ride, handling, and descent mileage.
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Re: Huh? [Mr_Shiftright] by poncho167
Apr 13, 2007 (1:25 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 12, 2007 8:40 pm)

Yes it was an EcoTech but I am not sure why it would be rough. I have driven a few of these and the engine was smooth, vibration free, quiet. There is both 2.2 & 2.4 engines.

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