What do YOU want done at GM?
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Re: What do YOU want done at GM?
Originally Posted by macho_mike21
I was thinking about that recent post about "How do you think GM is doing?" and I wondered, what would you do if you had the reins of power over there? If it were me, I would:
- Put In-Dash Navigation into the Bonnie (and other high end models)
- Phase out Saturn (I dont like it)
- put more money into R&D (when was the last time they had a major innovation? the HUD?)
- Bring back the F-body (somethings gotta keep those rustangs and ricers in line!)
- Put In-Dash Navigation into the Bonnie (and other high end models)
- Phase out Saturn (I dont like it)
- put more money into R&D (when was the last time they had a major innovation? the HUD?)
- Bring back the F-body (somethings gotta keep those rustangs and ricers in line!)
The Saturn is actually a very great car! it'* cheap price & reliability make it so just about ANYONE can afford to drive one! Now with it'* 2.2 Ecotec engine like the Sunfires & Opel Speedsters in Europe!
As to Question of What I would do?
Well for starters, I would start on better getting back the lost market share! I would do this by first R&D'ng more RWD versions of cars! This way the Police Forces in North America wouldn't have to drive FORDS any longer!
The next thing I'd do is try & get the Canadian Government to loosen it'* grip on the "Emission Standards" for it'* cars that allowed to be driven on the streets of Canada.
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What they really need is cars that are easier to work on. They make things as entire units which makes me have to go to the Dealership to get stuff. I hate that. I could easily afford a brand new car, But I hate my local dealership and definatly don't want to have to go back there to get things fixed. Infact, I haven't ever used the High Beams on the 93 because the sitch is broken and I hate that dealership....
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Here'* my thoughts:
the SSR sucks, lose it for the fbody
dont ditch the cavalier, i see more cavys per sq mile than any other vehicle
the new malibu is butt ugly, do something about that
like i said before, i still think the GXP is a step in the wrong direction
navigation availiable on any model
give me a C6 for free
the SSR sucks, lose it for the fbody
dont ditch the cavalier, i see more cavys per sq mile than any other vehicle
the new malibu is butt ugly, do something about that
like i said before, i still think the GXP is a step in the wrong direction
navigation availiable on any model
give me a C6 for free
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I'd try to hybridize the 96-99 Bonneville body style with the new one. I like the older one so much better but I agree that it needs to lose some of the plastic body cladding. (Keep the lil' spoiler tho)
And I'd put all wheel drive in all of the cars, put V8'* in all of the Bonnes, and last but not least, take home a customized B-ville GXP for myself
And I'd put all wheel drive in all of the cars, put V8'* in all of the Bonnes, and last but not least, take home a customized B-ville GXP for myself
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I forgot something: manual tranny options on the sport models. That would make the GXP 10x better. I like the fact that they are making a 3900, they need some new tech coming into the place. I say put some of those big truck engines in cars too. Seems like they spend too much time and $$$ on their trucks and not enough on their cars.
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they are trying to keep up with a honda with the release of the soltice which i think will be a good vehicle to setup production. 2 seater sweet looking for under 20 grand? can't get no better
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less computers in cars. i say that because most problems with cars today are computer problems. im not saying drop all computer in cars just less computers in cars.
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less computers in cars. i say that because most problems with cars today are computer problems. im not saying drop all computer in cars just less computers in cars.