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Old 11-14-08, 01:02   #75 (permalink)
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Re: Should the government bail-out include domestic automakers?

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Originally Posted by Inzane View Post
Do you work for General Motors?

I will admit that the new Malibu and CTS have made great strides at becoming very competitive in their classes. Those are but two examples in GM passenger cars that stand out from a sea of mediocrity.

But the Pontiac G6... they are crap.


I can't say I know anyone who "admires" the Chevrolet brand. WHO around the world admires them? (Other than within the Corvette niche? Corvettes are special in their own way and don't deserve to be lumped in with the rest of Chevy most of the time.)
MotorCity works for one of the auto suppliers I listed. I have twenty-five years experience as an industrial sales rep, as an auto supplier, with both MBO and OEM experience. My wife is a senior paralegal, working for Michigan's largest law firm, in their automotive practice group, with Ford and Chrysler as their only automotive clients. There is a bit of auto industry experience and expertise speaking here.

Chevy, Cadillac, and Buick sell very well in China - it's been reported that they are status symbols there. Business in China has taken a serious hit, as the get their first taste of declining consumer confidence.
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