MY GM PREDICTIONS:

[bigblue09]

haha they have a lot of ugly cars.

[Lt.Del]

The Gremlins of today.

[ccz145a]

I kinda like the Gremlin... now the Matador, ick, that was an ugly car.

[eventhorizon66]

I kinda like the Gremlin... now the Matador, ick, that was an ugly car.

You're weird.    AMX all the way!

[Stewart G Griffin]

Actually, i dig the subaru;  At least it is different compared to the other plastic on the market.  Alfa Romeo also has a similar theme going on.

While i detest most modern styling offerings, it would probably be best to start a totally new thread;  We should keep this one on GM

While searching for something unrelated on the net, i came across these two films which are eerie and basically summarize the discussion we're having.  It's very eerie in that it could have been made last month and everything fits.  GM management should have viewed these films.

There is a line in the first segment that basically summarizes everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg3PzgK-usk&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byzzrW4X2Bo&feature=channel

Note: the baltimore factory in the first segment was demolished last year and already warehouse and office space has gone up.

[Stewart G Griffin]

OK, so saturn is finished.   i missed that one.

Technically, the camaro is still not being produced, so there is an outside chance it will NEVER be produced.

P.S.  No more SS models for chevrolet;  This is straight from gm managment.

[78 Chevyrado]

no more SS's?  now I have nothing left to shoot for in life   That does suck since the performance cars were just getting good in the last few years.

[Stewart G Griffin]

OK, to clarify:  They did say that if business picks up or something to that effect, that the SS series could be re-activated.  Also, pre-existing SS models will continue to be produced until the particular model runs its "life span."  I.e., impala, colorado etc. 

Also no more "V" serieses for cadillac.  Not that anyone gives a crap.

Also, just when i was starting to like saturn.   But if they were not turning a profit, then i guess this has to be.

[Stewart G Griffin]

So, it looks like Pontiac is gone;  i can't confirm this 100%, but it's more than 50%.  i'm not happy about this---i'm just reporting the news.  i think we'll find out officially tomorrow.

So, i was right about that one.

[Russ130]

Yep Pontiac is going to be gone. The bailout was a huge mistake. I am totally against these bailouts. If a company is looking at bankruptcy then so be it. Why reward poor business with bailouts. UAW should be gone as should all unions in this day and age. We have enough labor laws to protect the workers without having unions driving up prices and companies out of business. Anyone that owns an import is also to blame. I have only had one non-american made vehicle in my life and that was given to me. I always buy american even if it costs more because our money should stay here. People who buy hondas or toyotas are scum in our country. Dipstick I mean Obama should cease foriegn car imports or at the very least put a quota on it. Isn't it funny how American products are highly regarded in every other country but the US.

I have one prediction about GM. I predict GM will be managed by the US government in the near future.

[1HI4x4]

I have one prediction about GM. I predict GM will be managed by the US government in the near future.

Already is, the Government fired the CEO. I would say that is running it.

I agree with everything Russ says, but I believe the only way GM will make it is to thin down to just Cheverolet and Cadillac. I hear they are trying to keep GMC, that is brain dead. In Lexington Ky, you can buy a Chevrolet or a GMC(same truck) from two different dealers that are less than 1 mile apart. Someone try to explain how that is good business.

As far as the unions go, Fiat would be interested in buying Dodge if it wasn't for the union. So intstead now they get to go into bankrupcy where you and me can responsible for all of the union expenses.

[jwag30]

Buy American i agree with when u can its getting harder to do but u can when it comes to ur trucks and cars. I also seen somewhere that we only export a small number of vehicles over seas but we import alot to me it seems we should not allow such a big difference. GM needs more than just us to get out of this mess they have to sell worldwide. As far as the union goes i live in a right to work state a local plant a few years back went on strike they hired all new people and 3 months later running at full power like nothing happened it was a mess for a small town and tore apart alot of people who sided with this person or that one but at the same time it was one of the best paying jobs here because of the union.

[78 Chevyrado]

I love how the government can't manage it's own money, but thinks it can manage the money for gm....  Let's see they fired gm's ceo for doing what they have been doing for decades..... so lets see.....hmmmm.....

[Stewart G Griffin]

It IS official-----pontiac is finished.

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.

What i don't get is buick gmc and pontiac were, for all practical purposes basically one brand as of recently.  Since most pontiacs were rebadged, i don't see how this cost any significant amt of money?  The cars got shipped to the same dealership, so no added expense there.

2) why is lame buick continuing?  Seriously, does anyone here actually give a crap about current buick?

One of my predictions(i made it on the first page) has come true but i'm really not happy about this;  i may start building my own cars.

[Stewart G Griffin]

i just went back to look at my actual predictions----and the very first one was i predicted pontiac would buy the farm.  This was back in december.


Corvette is next. Just watch.