NINETY EIGHT REGENCY

Congrats to you!! I hope for all the best for you and your family.

Pretty much. GM is globalizing the company. I now understand why PCS position changed towards Holden and how GM is making the company more globally unified and right sizing the company. It is no longer the company in that region etc. I guess GM North America will benefit from this. GM is just basically starting to run the company as it should have been run and a leaner operation like Honda and Toyota and others. This is getting interesting.

When I went to that GM design show, they had sketches of a personal luxury Grand Prix. It looked like the 1989-1993 Buick Riviera. It became that car. Grand Prix was Pontiac's personal luxury coupe that was sporty. It started out life in the 1960's as a personal luxury car. The mission got changed along the way. They had one. It was a G-Body. It was called Grand Prix Brougham: Interior: http://www.ranrich.com/gp81b_bromint.jpg Exterior: http://www.pontiacserver.com/gph3_87.jpg

I had to buy a new computer, and I had to wait until Windows 7 was released to buy the computer and have it built from DELL. They would not sell or build it until windows 7 release date. I like it so far.

I am so sorry. I feel for you. I got the same thing from the police myself. They did nothing. They broke the same window out on my Ninety Eight. I had to go to the junkyard and get one off a 1991-1992 Ninety Eight. The glass repair people knew how to install the glass. The thief got nothing. I laughed. They did steal cds from my neighbors car. They broke her window out the same way. They break the quarter window because it is easier. This happened to me in like 2006. I feel for you. I do recall seeing a teenage boy several days later staring at me when I was standing in my driveway angry. I wanted him to know I knew he did it. He looked terrified when he saw me. That year around Christmas some teens were going around breaking into cars. I totally know what you are going through.

Happy birthday! I hope it is all you want it to be.

Have fun and enjoy.

GM Czar Lutz Heading Back To Europe--To Opel? By Nelson Ireson Author November 6th, 2009 GM's sudden decision this week to reverse path and keep Opel rather than sell a majority stake to Magna and Sberbank raised a lot of eyebrows, and even some tempers, around the world. Today, a report from Germany is saying car czar Bob Lutz is to be the next Chairman of Opel's supervisory board, following today's announcement of the departure of current Chairman and president of GM Europe, Carl-Peter Forster. It wouldn't be the first time Lutz was sent to Europe on car business, as he kicked off his automotive career as part of the GM Europe team from 1963 to 1971. He also held the post of executive vice president of sales at BMW from 1971 to 1974. In the early 1980s, Lutz was Chairman of Ford of Europe and executive vice president of Ford's international operations. On the other hand, he is also a part of the machine that saw Detroit in general and GM in particular drive itself straight off a cliff over the last several decades. So some in Europe are understandably cross about the idea of Lutz's leadership of Opel. Lutz won't be taking Forster's position as head of GM Europe, however. That job will be reserved for Nick Reilly. There's no word yet on how Lutz's redirection to Opel will affect his role in GM's current marketing re-imagination campaign. The move could ease the already-planned import of the Opel Insignia as the next-gen Buick Regal. [spiegel Online via TTAC]

I am so sorry Dodge Fan. I really am. I know it is hard and that when the one door closes, another one opens up. I know it is tiresome and frustrating. I really do. Something just told me to tell you while you were wanting that job to be the place for you, the place you will be is not where you will expect to be. Stay encouraged and do not stop or give or quit. Press in , press on , press forward.

THE NEW GM About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors can be found at www.gm.com.

It seems Carl Peter Forster will soon be looking for a job. To quote Anne Robinson catch phrase: You are the weakest link. Goodbye! I got your personal message PCS from James Bond(Justin). It will be respected.

GM, citing improved financial health, decides to keep Opel JAMIE LAREAU AUTOMOTIVE NEWS NOVEMBER 3, 2009 - 5:21 PM ET DETROIT -- General Motors Co. has decided to keep Opel, undoing months of painstaking negotiations to sell the European unit to a Russian-backed group led by Magna International Inc. of Canada. GM cited the improving business environment over the past few months and the importance of Opel and its British unit Vauxhall to its global strategy as reasons for the switch. “GM will soon present its restructuring plan to Germany and other governments and hopes for its favorable consideration,” CEO Fritz Henderson said in a statement. “This was deemed to be the most stable and least costly approach for securing Opel/Vauxhall's long-term future.” GM's preliminary plan lists total restructuring expense of about 3 billion euros, or about $4.43 billion. GM said it plans to work with all European labor unions to develop the plan. GM says Opel is outperforming assumptions set in its viability plan and its immediate liquidity is stable. “While strained, the business environment in Europe has improved,” Henderson said. “At the same time, GM's overall financial health and stability have improved significantly over the past few months, giving us confidence that the European business can be successfully restructured.” GM's 13-member board made the decision today after meeting in Detroit. A Magna spokeswoman declined comment.

I watched that. I watch it every week. He was holding back on things especially when they asked about the Caprice.

You hit it right on the head!! I mean you really hit that. I agree. I do not want to take care of them either. I had the same issues with older men, but they want to be daddy to me like I am a child. Very well stated. Very well stated. You really understand and get this.

I am glad we can relate. I was hoping someone could. I do not think people from the outside understand how different it is in the gay community. The games and how things are and the things you discussed. I totally know where you are coming from. That German guy I spoke about in my earlier post has emailed me twice this week already asking me to join him on these websites. Not only that, he said in one of his emails he put my photo on his Facebook. I never gave him a photo. I did not realize he kept my email address either. I do understand about the fact the younger ones start to figure it out and grow up. That is true. The younger ones cannot get past that number(age) and other things, sometimes I think they do not understand the concept of a relationship. I am glad you are still friends with your ex. You see how he has changed.

Welcome to the site new and old members.

I tried that once when I tried to move to Washington State in 2003. I realized I was running away from my own issues at the time. I had not dealt with the rape and other issues. I have since dealt with those issues. I have a career here and like living in Houston. Yeah. the long distance thing can be hard.

I found this topic interesting. I am 40. I will tell you my experiences. When I was younger, guys were not drawn to older men unless it was something in it for them( money etc.). That has changed. The younger guys want older now because they want a relationship and maturity. I often see online and in the real world the younger guys (some) are put off by the games and immaturity of their peers. I asked. I work at a major university, and I am around college age students all the time. I do not mess with students because to me that is unprofessional. I do listen to them and I can relate to them. We have a connection. I read profiles and see people saying no twinks or people my age. It is shocking, but some can get past the age. There are the younger guys who are very superficial and immature. They say things to you that they would not say in your face. They are caught up with image rather than some aspect of responsibility. They are caught up with some standard that does not exist. I have it harder. I would like to be with someone. I am drawn to and attracted to younger white men, or interracial white men (with different ethnic backgrounds). I will date 18 to my age. My age is 40. The issues I run into is most men will not give me a chance because they first two things they see when they see me is my age(40) and the fact I am black. I am not overweight, or ugly or anything. I think that may have more to do where I live in the United States too. I find the: Scandinavians, the British, Europeans and Latin American countries do not have a problem with me. They find me handsome. People who live in the Northeast or the Northwest or the Mid West and Southwest in the United States or in Canada do not have issues with me. They are drawn to me. A lot of these guys I have met in these places have expressed interest in me, but they cannot get past the distance in their mind. I would do the long distance thing and eventually allow someone to move here to be with me. I do not have the hang ups. These guys here in Texas and in the Southeast have some of the biggest hang ups and issues. I have seen men after I have expressed an interest in them go back and change their profiles online to say no blacks or no older men. With in minutes, they changed their profiles. Men have drop interest in me because I have long hair too. One guy recently dropped interest in me because I was not experienced as he is. I see guys in their 30's close to my age who will not date anyone older than 25 to 30. In the gay community the superficial ones are caught up with age and anatomy size and what you can do for them. When I am online I see profiles and I get excluded more often than not. People will boldly write in their profiles: no blacks, no one over 40. In the gay community when you reach my age, they consider you old. The funny thing is I do not look my age and look younger than most of the ones saying this. I do not hook up. I cannot even get that either. I cannot get friends with benefits either. I cannot get a date. I have learned the true meaning of the word "rejection". I am a happy person and content with my life. I do not let them get me down. I have learned to live alone and be alone. These guys I have met so far: There was Kyle here in Texas. He lived in Mansfield which is by Dallas. He said I was too far away. Yet, he was writing me every day for over a month twice a day. He was angry at the world because people used him for his looks. He felt it was someone else's job to stop him from being angry. I was not like that. We stopped talking early this month. He stopped writing. ( September and October 2009) There was Lucas from Tennessee. He just disappeared. He was not out. He was so interested. He was about to graduate college and wanted to move to Texas. I never heard from him again. ( July 2009) There was Dennis from Germany. He talked to me and then told me he did not want to talk and since then he has gone back to look at my profile online and then yesterday sent me a request join him on Facebook. I was shocked he still had my email address. ( recent) There was the 25 year old guy who was into some freaky stuff I was not. He was from Illinois. He approached me last Friday and asked me was I still interested. I had to decline. He had written two very nasty emails to me and then expected me just to say okay, I like you. No sir... ( recent) There have been a few from the Latin American countries: Argentina and Venezuela. We talked once and it did not go any further There was a guy named Seth from Washington State . We had something in 2003. I flew to be with him. We spent some time together. We had a connection. Seth's problem was he wanted someone older, but he wanted them to take care of him and he was caught up with the wrong things. He did break my heart. ( October 2002- August 2003) Before that I was with local guy who raped me after our dinner one night. I did go get help for that. I took my left back and healed from that. ( 2002) Before that was a friend. We had sex a few times. I did not like the feeling it left me with. He was involved and I to this do do not get involved with men in relationships or men who are married. I do not like it one bit. He was not happy in his relationship, and they were dying. He and I had an interested in each other, but we never got together. ( 1993-1999) There is this 20 year old who wrote me and said he was interested. He wrote back once. I think I saw him online and he wanted to message me and then he stopped.(recent) I always tell people me and my Oldsmobiles are doing just fine. We will be just fine. I just do not chase men down. I do not know why I still have hope.

My favorite was Oldsmobile. If I had to rank them, it would be: 1.Oldsmobile (tie) 1. Pontiac( tie) 2. Cadillac 3. GMC 4. Chevrolet( these two could flip flop) 5. Buick ( these two could flip flop) If you asked me now about GM overall in 2009: 1. Holden 2. Cadillac( tied) 3. Vauxhall( tied) 4. Chevrolet 5. GMC 6. Opel 7. Daewoo 8. Buick

Happy Birthday Ven...

Keep the Fleetwood.

Happy birthday guys!! May it be all you wish for...

GM is starting to build the kinds of cars people want not the cars they think they should have. That is the difference.

I am glad many of you are excited about this car. It is not just here interest is building. I have always been a fan of the Holdens myself. GM may be up to something. They just might be. This is an opportunity too good for GM to walk away from. There is a report that stated the next Impala is front wheel drive. So I do not know what GM is planning. It is just good to see so many excited about this car.

Goebel said the car introduced at the convention today is a concept. “Some of the elements, some of the styling will be different in the production version. We are not releasing all the details in terms of specs at this point,” Goebel said in a phone interview. The changes will be made “to bring it in line with the Chevrolet look and feel.”