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Replying to: dave8697 (Jan 08, 2009 4:35 pm) Cobalt Aveo Impala Equinox G3 G6 Solstice Sky (but they look good) Astra Those are just off the top of my head, not as familiar with trucks and SUVs; feel free to pitch in.
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You forgot to include the HHR in the crappy category. Definitely a front runner for Turkey of the year in 2008 or 2009.
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Replying to: andres3 (Jan 08, 2009 6:26 pm) I agree there. I rented one for a week in Alaska. I thought the Equinox in Hawaii was bad. The HHR is not something I would consider worth paying insurance on if someone gave it to me. The sad list goes on. I was a GM truck fan for nearly 20 years. I do not like what GM is building and selling as trucks. I would probably pick Ford that I think is ugly over a GM PU truck. |
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Replying to: tlong (Jan 08, 2009 5:14 pm) Regards, OW
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Replying to: plekto (Jan 07, 2009 11:52 pm) Moral - only buy cars with a 1 as the first number in the VIN. Anything else is literally shipping dollars out of our economy and overseas. The Cruze will built in Lordstown, Ohio. It is also a world car and will be built in other plants around the world. Nothing wrong with that. GM just got the loan and you think they managed to build a plant in China? Things don't move that quickly. The Cruze will be in production in the next couple of months and for sale in many parts of the world. The delay for US production is because they are building an engine plant (in Michigan) that will supply the Cruze engines for the US version (1.4L DI Turbo). |
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Replying to: dave8697 (Jan 08, 2009 4:35 pm) Cobalt G5 Aura Equinox Torrent G6 Impala Colorado HHR Sierra Aveo G3 Vibe (I don't like the Matrix either) Trailblazer (did that finally go away yet?) That's off the top of my head, with no research.
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Replying to: tlong (Jan 08, 2009 2:08 pm) U.S. Industry Outlook: - Downside 2009 10.5 million 2010 11.5 2011 12.0 2012 12.8 |
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Replying to: bumpy (Jan 08, 2009 4:09 pm) Austrailia is in charge of the architecture. Truthfully I am not sure where the cut off is but I do know my brother here in the US is the design engineer of multiple exterior parts. He also has the same parts on other vehicles. The purchasing of parts is also done by people at the tech center. Validation is also at our Milford proving grounds. Here is GM's statement: Indeed, the 2010 Camaro exemplifies GM's global development process. The design concept originated in the United States; engineering was directed by GM's global rear-wheel-drive team in Australia; validation was conducted on roads around the world and assembly will take place at GM's award-winning Oshawa facility in Canada.
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Reports: GM, Chrysler bailout deals bar strikes Friday January 9, 7:13 am ET Reports: General Motors, Chrysler federal bailout loans in default if union strikes DETROIT (AP) -- Newspaper reports say General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC would be in default of their multi-billion dollar federal bailouts if their workers go on strike and could be forced into bankruptcy. The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News report Friday that the default is part of the deal GM signed with the Bush administration last month to get $13.4 billion in loans. The Detroit News reports Chrysler's loan deal has a similar provision. The United Auto Workers isn't a party to the deal and hasn't threatened a strike. The Free Press says if GM defaults on its loans, the U.S. Treasury Department could demand remand repayment and force GM into bankruptcy. The UAW and the automakers have a Feb. 17 deadline for concessions to lower labor costs. Interesting that the UAW is immune to things that affect the business and therefore the industry. Regards, OW |
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