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  1. ocnblu
    People LOVED the original Saturn.... they had the highest customer satisfaction rates at their dealerships in the industry. Saturn only failed because GM failed the brand with poor, late, or outdated product. Manufacturers inch up MSRP now. Dude though, if the plan had worked it would have spread, don't you think? Everybody wants customer satisfaction, it keeps 'em coming back. Does this then extend to the trade-in... one price for it no matter what? Plus a hotel room, restaurant meal and a telephone is nothing like a car.
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    George
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    What is to keep manufacturers from inching up list prices (cannot use the term MSRP anymore because nothing about it is "suggested") with direct retail, even more than they do now? The perception of getting a "good deal" goes out the window. That, to me, is not necessarily a happy outcome of a vehicle purchase. It will take a complete rethink of the purchasing process, and it might make some ppl go for a less well equipped vehicle than they would go for if the negotiating process is eliminated. GM tried it with Saturn.
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    A decent carburetor would help your driveability immensely, imo. GM carbs from the period were junk.
  5. ocnblu
    A few of us remember your Grand Am. Have a good one.
  6. ocnblu
    I was over onto the Facebook this morning advocating a 2.3L Ecoboost Pinto build.
  7. ocnblu
    2- and 3-row versions? That could be interesting.
  8. ocnblu
    But they are not "getting nervous", how do you figure that? I don't see that in the least here.
  9. ocnblu
    I don't have a problemo with the 2.0L Nova, it seems appropriate for a small car like that. I am sure it does pretty well for itself. If I were to do one, I would leave it more aesthetically stock, however, to fool everyone into thinking it is run-of-the-mill.
  10. ocnblu
    Day off work. Frost is on the ground, and a thick frozen fog is weighing down the atmosphere. This should be more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
  11. ocnblu
    Ex-Lax?
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    John
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    ??? Is that for me? If so, LOL. Who does not. Captured for perpetuity.
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    Farook
  15. ocnblu
    Baloney. I write all my own material. You definitely cannot say the same exact thing.
  16. ocnblu
    I agree with worldwide emissions and crash standards. I do not agree with CAFE standards because I think the customer should be given the choice of what to buy to match his needs. I also do not agree with the globalization of the auto industry. I believe it waters down the product if it is made to the tastes of consumers on multiple continents. Chevrolet Colorado is a case in point... not a fan of the "global" version of my truck. Love the U.S. version, hence I bought one.
  17. ocnblu
    Studebaker's driving range back then prolly closely matches Tesla's in 2015. That is the problem with electrics...
  18. ocnblu
    You manage to sully Ford in nearly every post you make. May I suggest the same. How is it fair to force HOW somebody sells their product? Why is making somebody build a dealer and pay people to sell their product fair?You don't force any other industry to go through a "dealer network" so why does a car have to be different? Perhaps you missed it the first time I typed it, so I will bold font it for you..... Sir, that is for your benefit, because you are so rabid and you cut and paste too many posts right off the PR machine. Truth be told, I love all three domestic automakers, but I am not going to cut them slack if they eff up, imo.
  19. ocnblu
    All Encores start with "K" for Korea.
  20. ocnblu
    Mr. Tesla's name is being sullied by this blowhard. He needs to STFU.
  21. ocnblu
    arborvitae
  22. ocnblu
    You are correct about your tablet.
  23. ocnblu
    My friend Adrienne has seen all of these movies, says they just call out her name. I'm sure she'll want to see this.
  24. ocnblu
    slimline
  25. ocnblu
    As facsimiles go, it's not bad I guess. Yay.
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