Re: R.I.P. General Motors (1931-2006)

That is because in your opinion Toyotas vehicles are better than those of GM and Ford. I've owned both domestic and imports lots of them and I don't find any, that one can buy TODAY, to be significantly better than any other. In my professional opinion all manufactures are building good reliable vehicles today and the only real difference is style and price. I'm simply pointing out that the opinion that some how Toyotas are superior is just that, Toyota buyers opinion. Toyota buyers bashing the domestics in a NG seems foolish

The fact is vast majority of buyers selecting from all of the vehicles offered for sale, TODAY in the US, they are choosing to buy more of those offered by GM, Ford and Chrysler than they are of all the twenty some brands of imports

Back then did you think VW would put GM out of business as well? ;)

mike hunt

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LOL!!!

Ohhh, thanks!! That's a great laugh! Talking about the modern condition of GM, and you bring up vehicles the NEWEST of which is 10+ years old., and the NEXT newest is _40_ years old!!!

lemon laws apply, if she bought it new. If not, buyer beware. You could get a beat up, crapped out Toyota too.

I think that's 100% unfair. Nowordays, I happen to think the big 2 american manufacturers build very durable, reliable cars. However, that being said, I think the Japanese, sometimes Korean, and sometimes VW continue to put together their cars as the "whole package"... ride, quality, reliability, interiors that aren't an embarrassment, state-of-the-art engines, transmissions that are advanced, more power from smaller powerplants that get better gas mileage.

I'm so FRIGGIN' tired of seeing a brand new GM car that should be competitive, and it's continually hamstrung by a series of stupid, short- sighted, or cost cutting moves! (to be fair, sometimes the current designs are paying for the short-sightedness of previous management) Take the Malibu (please). A pleasant car, with FINALLY an interior you wouldn't be embarrassed by. and a 4 speed auto, when the competition has gone to 5 speed. a v6 to get the same performance as the camry or accord

Bluntly, and they're moving this way quickly thanks to Lutz, they need to STOP making excuses and start making the Japanese manufacturers think "why didn't we think of that?" JP

(as a side note, if I was in the market for a near-$20k new car, I'd buy a Fusion hands down.)

Can't prove it by me, I own a 1971 Pinto with nearly 300K on the clock. I have yet to see a 1971 Toyota at any of the cars shows I have attended LOL

mike hunt