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Originally Posted by Jay_Sin
The problem is that they didn't realize the fact that there trucks and SUVs were there biggest seller, is because their cars were of lower quality. That and import SUVs and trucks really didn't compare to the ones produced here. Now that imports have started producing powerful pickups and more luxurious SUVs, the this is yet another thing that was becoming a problem for sale.
So I think they finally realize that they need to step up their quality. It's been a long time since any car has dazzled me. At the moment though, pretty much every car on the upcoming GM lineup (including some cars already being bult, like the sky) has a better look to it and much better performance.
If GM can make it for a few more years, I think they will become top dog again. The new Malibu is a wonderful car. The new Saturns are VERY nice. Then the upcoming Pontiac lineup is a car enthusiasts dream. G8 GXP, please. All of these cars really do seem to be a step above the rest with overall design and performance. Not to mention the impressive technology they are sticking into engines now.
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I've owned toyotas,hondas,chevys,chryslers and I don't see quality as the issue. If it was I'd own all american cars because I have had the least problems with them. This is the third saturn I've owned the SC2 is still in my garadge not one problem. the SL2 I had for a driver went over 200,000 miles with minor work before an unlicenced uninsured driver drove into the back of it at 30MPH with no injuries.
The problem with american auto makers is they think they can just ignore the market. Building big giant trucks putting another coat of lipstick on the same 1970's pig year after year and now they are not selling and neither are the large toyotas the lots are full of them.
Admitedly part of this is the consumers fault because they forgot what happened back in the 70's with fuel and thought they were just going to drive the biggest gas hog they could find and to hell with the rest of the world. Well Welcome to Reality!
The Asian makers are still very far ahead on alternative fuels.
E85 ain't gonna get it! Unless you never want to eat anything with grain in it again.
Don't worry GM is going nowhere they will simply file bankruptcy reorganize and the government will use your tax dollars to bail them out. Same as Chrysler in the 70's and United Airlines a couple of years ago.
Crappy managed companys never die they just steal their workers pensions and reorganize into another Crappy managed company.