Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 15:06:07 GMT From: SnoMan <adminnospaman.com> Subject: Re: Re: GM's excess baggage - Buick, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer
On Thu, 03 May 2007 12:51:50 GMT, still me <wheeledBobnospamo.com> wrote: >And it continues today. Just at few couple ago, the CEO stood up and >complained that raising CAFE standards was unfair because they (GM) >manufactured more trucks and gas guzzling vehicles than Toyota and >they would be unfairly affected... then later in the same speech he >noted that their sales were way down because people were not buying >large, gas guzzling vehicles with energy prices up so high. > >(Knocking on his head) Hellooooooo... is anyone in there ? They like SUV's for a few reason, first the biggers one are exemptment form current CAFE. Next they have a somewhat lower emission standard and different crash requirements. Last they used to be their highest profit items so they pushed them hard. Thise created a Market for makers like Toyota to thrive on the car side of things and now that Toyota is going into full sized trucks, Detriots last unchalleged market it being "invaded" too. The mentality still seems to be that they know what you need because you do not and they are in a twist now because this concept is not selling well anymore. The sad part is that there was a time that you could by a simply 4x4 or P/U for work needes as I have a few times over the years but last time I bought one in 2000 I had a hard time findind just a simple HD truck that did not have tons of options and a extened or crew cab. Today it would be a even harder task. Plus GM which likes to play the "Chevy Tuff" card with its trucks makes them cheaper every year. In 2000 when Silverados cam out they put a bumber on them that belonged on a lawn mower more than a truck and they took it further in 07 because that big massive looking bumber on the newset Chevy trucks is chromed plastic from frame rails out in front of the wheels on each side in front. PLASTIC!!!!. My 2000 is a 3500 and based on the old sytle 88 thru 99 trucks that still had a full front bumper. Not sure what I am going to do when it is time to replace it because nobody seems to know how to build a real P/U anymore as they are basically truck styled bodies on cars like riding chassis with car like interiors. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com
