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Old 08-20-2011, 01:31 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by Supermans View Post
Yeah, I have to agree with you on this one. I don't see it looking good for GM in a PR sense with everything going on with the economy. I feel bad for all of those who own one of these affected vehicles. We are all going through rough times right now and anyone who bought a Chevy Impala during those years should be treated as loyal and or future customers that GM wants to keep to the brand. On principal, this is a defect fixed on future models and even though it was under old GM management, new GM should take the loss and cover the fixes. Yes it is a lot of money, however in the end when you treat your customers the right way, they will come back.
Exactly. People buying new Impalas right now would seem to be pretty loyal customers (they'd almost have to be, wouldn't they).

On a side note, didn't the Toyota based Pontiac Vibe have a similar issue?
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