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    Quote Originally Posted by Pryme View Post
    No I dont think they need GMC and Chevrolet but they are keeping both and all models of trucks and SUVs of each. Very redundant. Buick sells like hotcakes in China. They LOVE Buick. If I had to choose a GM it would be a Buick. They consistently rate higher than all other GM vehicles in reliability.
    I like Buick as well. I particularly liked the Regal GS from a few years ago which was available with a 6-speed manual transmission. As far as what they are selling now, I kinda like their Encore "cute-ute".



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    The big 3 need to go bankrupt and disappear so new american car companies can form. Maybe even give Tesla more competitive edge. At this point the big 3 are just dragging their feet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marklovski View Post
    The big 3 need to go bankrupt and disappear so new american car companies can form. Maybe even give Tesla more competitive edge. At this point the big 3 are just dragging their feet.
    Elon Musk is a wack job. I dont see Tesla standing the test of time.
    Ford didnt take a bailout. And is doing pretty well overall, despite cutting their cars.

    GM I've never liked since the bailout.

    Chrysler is already Merged with Fiat, it's really only the "big 2" in America now.

    Toyota is the biggest worldwide and has been for awhile now. And certainly that gap will widen with gm cutting 6 models.

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    GM has some reputation in these parts!

    They first bought and then killed Saab.

    They bought Opel during the great depression, but allowed them to sell into only to certain markets and only certain products. When GM was in really bad shape some years ago, they sold just about everything Opel had, including buildings, etc. Opel's research department was the brain of GM, bringing patents after patents and superior engine designs. GM welcomed the patents and designs and Opel had to license their patents back for their needs. Finally they sold Opel to PSA.
    They have certainly made themselves very popular in these parts.
    Last edited by foama; 11-28-2018 at 04:23 PM.

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    The amazing thing is GM sells around 10,000 - 12,000 Cruzes a month in the U.S.

    And they can't make money on that volume?

    OK, admittedly Cruze sales are well off their highs and have been declining, but when we call 2500-3000 Mirages sold a "good month", it makes you think.


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