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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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I just got this by m4d_cow
Nov 23, 2008 (12:17 am)
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From another thread.
 
GM directors' options include bankruptcy filing
  
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
12:23 am U.S. ET | Nov. 22
  
General Motors directors are considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal and Detroit television stations reported. According to local TV reports, GM's board was meeting late Friday night in the company's downtown Detroit headquarters and had added court protection to the list of actions that may be taken as the company's cash supplies dwindle and the prospects for immediate federal aid dim.
  
from autonews.com
 
Wow???
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Re: I just got this [m4d_cow] by plekto
Nov 23, 2008 (11:34 am)
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Replying to: m4d_cow (Nov 23, 2008 12:17 am)

Not so much, really.
 
More like Congress smelled a con job and told them "nice try". After getting burnt by the financial institutions, their B.S. Meters(tm) were on maximum. Plus, I really do think that most Americans really do feel that they shouldn't whine like little puppies who got their butts kicked by the bigger dog down the street. They need to grow some teeth and fight back.
 
Plus, as has been mentioned a zillion times by now, the workers in the UAW saw this day coming a decade ago.
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Re: I just got this [plekto] by lemko
Nov 24, 2008 (7:37 am)
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Replying to: plekto (Nov 23, 2008 11:34 am)

Their BS detectors might be selective or they're now broken as there's talk of bailing out Citigroup! Heck, I found out what Sandy Weil made one time. I could comfortably live 16,000+ of my years on one year of what he made! Heck, that's longer than all of known civilation has existed!
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maybe? by rayainsw
Dec 03, 2008 (5:32 pm)
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=136636?tid=edmund- s.il.home.photopanel..4.*
 
Includes this interesting quote -
"Sport Sedan Standard of the World" now wears a Cadillac wreath and crest.....
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Re: maybe? [rayainsw] by plekto
Dec 04, 2008 (12:07 am)
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Replying to: rayainsw (Dec 03, 2008 5:32 pm)

Yes, the U.S. *can* make good cars. The CTS-V is basically occupying the same spot the GNX did 20 years ago. I wish GM hadn't taken 20 years to repeat the same philosophy and success, but it can be done if they try.
 
It's a very nice car. Really. Whomps on a 5 series in price and performance.
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Re: maybe? [plekto] by circlew
Dec 04, 2008 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Dec 04, 2008 12:07 am)

Imagine if they did that in EVERY category? Oh, well...
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: maybe? [plekto] by nvbanker
Dec 09, 2008 (4:37 pm)
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Replying to: plekto (Dec 04, 2008 12:07 am)

In price maybe, performance is debatable - but the plasticky interior is a real turnoff. Of course, so is the I-Drive in the Bimmer.....
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Re: maybe? [nvbanker] by circlew
Dec 09, 2008 (5:52 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Dec 09, 2008 4:37 pm)

But the Bimmer is the bank vault of the two, IMHO.
 
Regards,
OW
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Re: maybe? [circlew] by aldw
Dec 11, 2008 (12:19 pm)
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Replying to: circlew (Dec 09, 2008 5:52 pm)

At this point the CTS-V would be no less in chassis stiffness and dynamics, as its performance values indicate, but the interior of the Caddy is much more inviting than the current crop of Bimmers for me. Adding STS amenities could make things even better.
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Re: maybe? [aldw] by 62vetteefp
Dec 11, 2008 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: aldw (Dec 11, 2008 12:19 pm)

The base CTS has interior components covered with real hand stitched leather. Only custom marques have that.

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