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Automotive News & Views Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?
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Replying to: bumpy (Apr 16, 2007 10:11 am) One could say that all Cadillac's have been little more than tarted up Chevies, which may be a valid point about the Cadillac's of the 50's and 60's, but I think that they were somewhat better than that. The Escalade is little more than a tarted up Suburban. The CTS, STS and SRX at least do not share a platform with any other GM model. |
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Mediapusher, give us dates and models of GM cars you owned. Tell us what the problems with each one was BESIDES STYLING OR HOW IT DROVE. Mechanical problems only.
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 11:58 am) As one member of the masses, however, I'll have to weigh in with Lemko on this one. Not all of us of the masses who can afford a Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes would buy one over a Cadillac. ________________________ reference text::::::: mediapusher Apr 16, 2007 (12:58pm) I'm talking about the masses, not just one person or a few.
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Replying to: displacedtexan (Apr 16, 2007 4:00 pm) I agree with that. I've picked cars very carefully and enjoyed the making of the decision. I might choose the Lucerne model of the Cadillac again, but I certainly can pick whatever I want from the ones listed. I notice doctor's parking lots in hospitals and branch hospitals as well as certain offices (not a random survey) contain a mixture of cars mentioned along with Avalon or two and lots of GM SUVs from Chevs, GMCs, to Cadillacs.
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 10:31 am) A bit???? That's like saying your wife is a BIT pregnant!! The Catera was not a lemon. People didn't think of an Opel as a Caddy. The V8-6-4 eng was a good idea. Only problem was computers weren't fast enough to keep up with the engine. IT's a technology employed today, and it works fine. CTS sales are slowing because the body style is old and a HIGHLY regarded replacement is around the corner.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Apr 16, 2007 4:25 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 16, 2007 5:12 pm) I look forward to that dilemma!
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Replying to: displacedtexan (Apr 16, 2007 5:59 pm)  Rocky |
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Apr 16, 2007 4:32 pm) Oh my gawd :\ the humanity. Somebody shoot me now please. I can't handle this torture. :\ The V-8-6-4-tech is what caused massive defections from Cadillac. Are you aware of that? It wasn't ready for market when released, and not surprisingly was a maintenance nightmare. Apparently you're fine with GM using the U.S.A. public as "guinea pigs". In response to my earlier posts people see nothing wrong with comparing SUVs to cars. This strikes ME as strange. How anyone can sit here with a straight face and claim the Cadillac Catera  wasn't a lemon is preposterous. I'll let you WASTE your money and I'll use mine wisely. The CTS was a top selling car. It's reliability has always been average. Cadillac is fine with that  . It's not selling because of the reasons you mentioned I agree, yet Cadillac will do nothing to speed up the release schedule for spring or summer. This is NOT good marketing. And I don't have a wife, so I don't know what you're talking about. I have a husband. _______________________________ reference text:::::::::::: by cooterbfd Apr 16, 2007 (5:32 pm) Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 16, 2007 11:31 am) And I admit, perhaps my thinking is bit biased A bit???? That's like saying your wife is a BIT pregnant!! The Catera was not a lemon. People didn't think of an Opel as a Caddy. The V8-6-4 eng was a good idea. Only problem was computers weren't fast enough to keep up with the engine. IT's a technology employed today, and it works fine. CTS sales are slowing because the body style is old and a HIGHLY regarded replacement is around the corner.
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