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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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#2871 of 6098 Re: GM Quality? What Quality?. [imidazol97] by mediapusher Apr 14, 2007 (12:54 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 11, 2007 4:06 pm) Why is having fake wood trim so important to you? Those kinds of things aren't important to people who like and buy Hondas or BMW's. I've heard the same thing from one of my friends who always buys American (he's pushing 70 years of age) He said the interior of Asian cars is too plain. You guys like style over substance. Fancy interior trim detracts your eyes from what you should be looking at --- THE ROAD. That's why the interior of BMW's don't look fancy either   And not all of us are built like Humpty Dumpty. Seats with support are not uncomfortable to us that dont have butts as wide as a double door entry to a house.   The seats are hard like lawn chairs to keep you from falling asleep on long trips. Seats in cars aren't supposed to be like the interior of caskets (apparently what you like) ...very old fashioned :\   You can have your fake wood trim and recliner soft seats. As a driver I want good support with seats and non distracting trip Replies to this message: gagrice (Apr 14, 2007 5:20 am) rockylee (Apr 14, 2007 7:24 am)
#2872 of 6098 Re: American Regions... [gagrice] by mediapusher Apr 14, 2007 (12:59 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Apr 11, 2007 4:08 pm) You know as well as I know, that when people say American in the U.S.A., they are talking about the U.S.A. and only want it to mean U.S.A. I'm not saying I condone this culture of terminology, but that's how it is.   I am well aware that "American" encompasses all of the regions you mentioned
#2873 of 6098 Re: The Harley Davidson Model [lokki] by mediapusher Apr 14, 2007 (1:05 am)
Replying to: lokki (Apr 12, 2007 11:46 am) Puhleeeez, you couldn't give me a Harley-Davidson. I'll stick to a Yamaha, Honda or Kawasaki when it comes to motorcyles.
#2874 of 6098 Re: Chevrolet Chevette [cooterbfd] by mediapusher Apr 14, 2007 (1:09 am)
Replying to: cooterbfd (Apr 12, 2007 3:11 pm) You're kidding right? The Chevette was a decent little car??? ewwww Replies to this message: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 5:10 am)
#2875 of 6098 Re: The expense of cars these days [rockylee] by mediapusher Apr 14, 2007 (1:12 am)
Replying to: rockylee (Apr 11, 2007 9:49 am) Rocky--   Why buy new? Buy used, Buy at auction, and save yourself $25,000. Cars are bad investments anyway.
#2876 of 6098 Re: Huh? [poncho167] by bumpy Apr 14, 2007 (4:20 am)
Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 13, 2007 1:35 pm) GM "makes money" on the Cobalt and its peers in that they keep GM from having to pay CAFE fines on the other cars they sell.
#2877 of 6098 Re: Huh? [mediapusher] by bumpy Apr 14, 2007 (4:22 am)
Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 12:27 am) The Cobalt is built in Ohio, but its replacement will be a version of the next-generation Daewoo Lacetti.
#2878 of 6098 Re: GM Quality? What Quality?. [mediapusher] by gagrice Apr 14, 2007 (5:20 am)
Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 12:54 am) Seats with support are not uncomfortable to us that dont have butts as wide as a double door entry to a house.   I think you have it just backward. The hard cardboard seats they are pushing off as sporty are built for our average citizen that has a fat cushy posterior. A fat rear end has its own built-in padding.   Cadillac built its reputation on plush cars with plush seats. I think it is a mistake to try and compete with automakers that strictly build sport sedans like BMW.   Of the new luxury SUVs I have checked out, the only seats that did not feel like they were cheap cardboard backed, was the Mercedes GL/ML. The 2007 Cadillac is headed that direction and the worst seats are in the 2007 Acura MDX. sorry Rocky. The nicest was the 2006 Escalade. Replies to this message: rockylee (Apr 14, 2007 7:24 am)
#2879 of 6098 Re: Union Labor [mediapusher] by cooterbfd Apr 14, 2007 (6:36 am)
Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 12:21 am) Then explain the union labor that builds the Corollas, and have been since 1986. In fact, if you look at a Corolla sticker, it should say " Manufactured for Toyota by New United Motors, Fremont Ca." whereas a Camry will say "Manufactured by Toyota Motor, Lexington Ky" (I know, a technicality, but they are STILL union built) Replies to this message: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 5:14 am) bumpy (Apr 15, 2007 5:29 am) poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 5:39 am)

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