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I wish it was better...
Posted by bRAD [Email] (more from bRAD) on Thu, 7 Aug 2003 11:22:07
In Reply to: So how do you like working for GM? :), phred, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:02:31
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Please note the sarcasm in my post. I look a car from a design and engineering point of view, but my point is most people don't (am I the only one who spent half an hour admiring the simple, yet excellent design of my new "swing away" can opener?) I like Saabs for what they are, not what image they portray. Sure, its nice to have a car that people admire (and they do) but really its all about the engineering and the resulting driving pleasure for me.
While I don't work for GM directly, for the simple reason of the software I use for design I do most of my work for GM.
Sad but true. My dream as an automotive designer would be to work on some revolutionary new car which would change the world- but GM wants it bigger, cheaper and more powerful. That cupholder is a neat idea in theory. I just spent the past 8 months developing an AC outlet system for a new GM minivan at the same company that designed and manufactured that cupholder- let me tell you, they got lucky with that one. Their engineering dept is set up to serve GM and the rest of the big three and its a joke. I've worked for European automakers and the difference in the thoroughness of the design is a joke. In the North American market, instead of everyone working to produce a quality final component its more like everyone is doing the bare minimum and covering their ass- and that's what is making me so jaded about the automotive industry in general as I've seen it too many times before.
I'm beginning to think the statement "they don't make them like that anymore" is true in the context of making things well.
If you disagree with my points- check out how Nissan made their astonishing comeback. Big V6 (in everything!) for less money than everyone else.
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Posts in this Thread:
- My brilliant plan to save Saab, phred, Wed, 6 Aug 2003 14:26:23
- Happens in the Sonett often..., Scott Paterson
, Fri, 8 Aug 2003 22:07:30 - I don't dare send anyone to my local Saab Dealer..., VictorVector, Fri, 8 Aug 2003 13:22:36
- Re: My brilliant plan to save Saab, MatthewB, Fri, 8 Aug 2003 07:06:50
- I agree. I already do this on an almost daily basis!, Jon in Chicago, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 07:25:07
- Another brilliant plan..., bRAD, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 06:35:00
- #3+ And make a huge deal about them!, saw, Fri, 8 Aug 2003 23:08:45
- So how do you like working for GM? :), phred, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:02:31
- bRAD, yor're going straight to hell with no stops, Jon906, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:00:35
- people ask "so how do you like your SAAB?" all the time, compaqted, Thu, 7 Aug 2003 06:34:01
- Just hire that Nigerian spam guy as new Saab sales rep, SaabKen in Vancouver, Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:05:30
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