G. David Felt

OK, Lets hear some valid reasons as to why they should NOT sell auto's? Yes they have not had them before that I can remember and they did have the performance Syclone and Typhone. So why not have a performance auto? Would it be better that Buick have a mid luxury Perfomance line? I could live with that.

Thanks, Yup gotta get going on an updated Resume and hit the Internet pavement.

You have made some very valid points. My day right now is colored as where I work has been closed down and so I am unemployed and like many here probably thought the likes of the bank and UAW as a better alternative than the gov. But like you stated above you do have some valid points if they Gov stays focused this way.

Personally, BG does not need an econo box or any other low end vehicle. The focus being on mid luxury, they can and very well could keep a number of Pontiac buyer by moving the G8 over to GMC as a performance mid luxury sedan under the Denali banner. Maybe also the G6 so they have a lower Coupe GT performance model but otherwise I would focus on bringing better, new mid lux performance models under the GMC logo with the Denali line.

QUOTE (traumadog @ Apr 29 2009, 12:40 AM) This makes more sense to me than a Chevy variant. I mean, if it were a Chevy, then the volumes needed for it to replace the Impala are probably too impractical for Elizabeth to handle. Personally I say keep Chevy the way it is and as I stated in another thread, I would like to see the G8 stay with GMC as a mid luxury perfomance model in the Denali lineup. This would do very well there with a better profit margin than at Chevy. It also meets their niche market since they can only produce so many. Would be a win win for both Holden and GMC.

I like this Idea even better.

Yea, Chevy, GMC or Buick, this car is a winner and they need it as the public is excited about it. Personally I think they should go GMC on it as a Sporty Mid Level version of an Auto Denali.

We'll I am as of today joining the 9 million plus that are now unemployed. Only 2 weeks ago they company talked about how our new product division is so strong and great and boom, the upper mgmt shows up today flying in from San Jose to Seattle and immediatly pulls us all into a team meeting and informs us that under the new organization they will be closing down this engineering site. Each of us got a compensation package and the day to clean out our offices. So much for thinking our long hours and new products what securing our jobs through this depression. :nono: :nono:

Weaird, Stopped by the BPG dealership here and they are sold out of the G8, since the positive media about the G8, they cannot get enough of them to sell. One of the sales people told me he wished they would keep the car and slap a Buick or gmc name plate on it as every person who test drove it over the last couple months bought the car. Seems GM needs to keep the auto going since it is a winner with people looking for a sporty 4 door quality auto. One last interesting comment was that the sales people I talked with said people did not car about the name plate as much as they read and heard only positive things about the G8. So hopefully they can keep this baby going.

Screwed

WOW, This baby of a Whale does look like the Camry, yet it will sell due to that Asian loving Consumer Reports will talk it up and say it is great unlike their hate for all American Auto's. WOW, this thing is a boat now and anyone with common sense will say that looks like the aborted sybling of the camry

This first photo has to be from the late 90's to current time frame, they remind me of some wheels I have seen on Buick concepts. The girl is Cute, will take here too with the car.

This first photo has to be from the late 90's to current time frame, they remind me of some wheels I have seen on Buick concepts. The girl is Cute, will take here too with the car.

This first photo has to be from the late 90's to current time frame, they remind me of some wheels I have seen on Buick concepts. The girl is Cute, will take here too with the car.

Happiness

Yes lucky for them due to a very poor line up of Fuel efficient auto's and Tree hunging supporters that are happy with Plastic, gutless auto's. Course not being an American Company and nothing they have fit me or my family. Average size of 6' plus tall I will never own a auto from them.

Camino, If the Ute does come as a GMC or Chevy model would you be interested to place your money there? Also which brand do you really feel it should go to? As a smaller luxury truck for GMC as a possible Denali model of GMC Ute or the Chevy El Camino?

I totally agree, either a high end chevy or better yet make it the performance mid lux sedan for Buick. This would still bring in the mid 30's year old people to a brand that can grow. They also could just slot it as a GMC Denali 4 door sedan.

I understand and respect you for what you have stated here. Hopefully the break and rest will allow you to find peace and balance to jump back into the auto enthusiast world for the current and upcoming models. Good luck Camino,

We'll seems you got your wish as the Gov and Chrysler seem to have reached a deal to save the company. Chrysler and Gov reach deal.

MSN Auto Top American Auto's Pictures Here is the full story on Auto's American cannot live without. The link above is purely the pictures, nicely done. Link below is the story to read about. Not a bad piece in my opinion. Auto's American Cannot live without!

Being a Software engineer, I never promised anyone I would be good with Grammer or Spelling. I understand everyone who liked the Heritage of Pontiac being mad, but I feel deep down there is much to be excited about in the near future and long term.

I am Sure DF or one of the admins could assist you with a name change if you would like that. While I have not looked, I would think you could do it in the profile settings but I could be wrong. Good Luck.

+1000 Balthazar, I have to say you really stated it well. This is a very hard time for the General and things will always change and at this time it seems we need to do some very painful change, but as a person who grew up with a dad running his own auto shop and saying every year one of the detroit 3 has a better year than the others and be flexible, he also said if you loved a maker of a car line even if they killed it off, give them time as they always end up coming out with something you will love. Unlike some who seem to just want to rip on the so called bland styles of auto's. I have stayed true to my heart even when GM did not have much that I liked in the late 90's. Yet I ended up supporting the General well in the last few years and will still support them.