The Rebirth of Buick.........

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#220 of 421 Re: #211 of 213 Re: an ugly little squid [hpmctorque] by imidazol97 Mar 29, 2009 (11:51 am)
Replying to: hpmctorque (Mar 27, 2009 9:31 am) >I'm more concerned about the risk that Washington's involvement may force the automakers to produce cars that can't be sold profitably I'm sure Barney Frank, Waters, Dodd, Pelosi, and Reid all can handle business matters very well. Replies to this message: fezo (Mar 29, 2009 12:09 pm)
#221 of 421 Re: #211 of 213 Re: an ugly little squid [imidazol97] by fezo Mar 29, 2009 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Mar 29, 2009 11:51 am) Automakers don't seem to need any help whatsoever in producing cars that can't be sold profitably. It's an area they seem to excel.
#222 of 421 Re: #211 of 213 Re: an ugly little squid [cooterbfd] by berri Mar 29, 2009 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: cooterbfd (Mar 29, 2009 11:22 am) I'm thinking a small Buick only makes sense when gas gets up near $4 again. Then there may be a market for a smaller 4 cyl luxury car. They will need to give it a much smoother and quieter suspension and ride from the Chevy, and go up market on the interior. Eventually as gasoline prices rise, mid size will become the next full size opening up the compact segment to upscale cars, but I don't know that we are there yet? Of course, if alternative cars like hybrids or hydrogen fuel cells make major strides in cost reduction then this may not happen, but I think that may be further out than the return of $4 gas. Whatever GM does, don't Cadillac Cimaron it again!!! Replies to this message: bumpy (Mar 30, 2009 7:21 am) cooterbfd (Apr 01, 2009 4:27 am)
#223 of 421 Re: #211 of 213 Re: an ugly little squid [berri] by bumpy Mar 30, 2009 (7:21 am)
Replying to: berri (Mar 29, 2009 5:33 pm) There's no reason it has to be a 4-cylinder; a 2.5L V6 for example. Buick could do worse than to build a de facto copy of the first-gen Acura Legend, with the suspension and NVH of a Lexus ES. Replies to this message: cooterbfd (Apr 01, 2009 4:27 am)
#224 of 421 Re: #211 of 213 Re: an ugly little squid [bumpy] by cooterbfd Apr 01, 2009 (4:27 am)
Replying to: bumpy (Mar 30, 2009 7:21 am) ".....There's no reason it has to be a 4-cylinder; a 2.5L V6 for example." I don't think it matters whether it's a 4 or 6. If a Baby Buick is to be built off of the delta archetecture, then price it at 20K, and make it worthy of a $25K compaact car.
#225 of 421 2010 LaCrosse RPO codes!!! by cooterbfd May 09, 2009 (4:17 pm)
http://www.scribd.com/doc/13604674/2010-Buick-LaCrosse-complete-ordering-guide Car should be on dealer lots by the end of June!!!!! Replies to this message: bumpy (May 10, 2009 7:42 am) cooterbfd (May 11, 2009 3:10 am)
#226 of 421 Re: 2010 LaCrosse RPO codes!!! [cooterbfd] by bumpy May 10, 2009 (7:42 am)
Replying to: cooterbfd (May 09, 2009 4:17 pm) If the factory stays open long enough to get some out the door. Where is this one built at? Replies to this message: cooterbfd (May 11, 2009 3:10 am)
#227 of 421 Re: 2010 LaCrosse RPO codes!!! [bumpy] by cooterbfd May 11, 2009 (3:10 am)
Replying to: bumpy (May 10, 2009 7:42 am) Fairfax, Kansas. Here is an article: http://www.kansascity.com/898/story/1178359.html
#228 of 421 Nice try by ingvar May 11, 2009 (5:38 am)
“Buick is trying to bring down the average age of its owners ... " Nice try, but no luck with people under 50 years old. Replies to this message: cooterbfd (May 11, 2009 7:47 am) lemko (May 11, 2009 8:58 am) ingvar (May 11, 2009 9:16 am) lemko (May 11, 2009 9:47 am) and 1 more... cooterbfd (May 13, 2009 5:50 pm) and 2 more...
#229 of 421 Whither Buick? by carolinabob May 11, 2009 (7:25 am)
Now that Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer and Saab are gone (and good ridance to all), and GM is combining remaining makes into single GM dealerships, Buick might be justified. When GM had 50% of auto market before 1960, they could justify numerous brands because there was very little overlap. In the 60's, GM got away from that and internal competition became as great as external. Also began losing market share and focus. For Buick, and Cadillac, to survive they have to have cars that are obviously different from Chevrolet and each other. Not the case right now. Let Chevy emphasize small, mid-size and performance cars and maybe a low cost large car. Buick can have near luxury/upscale small, mid and large cars. Caddy can have prestige small, mid and large cars with more luxury items on them. The key is that same dealer sells all brands. Probably wouldn't hurt for GMC to get out of pick-up and SUV business also.

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