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FenwickHockey65 · 12-02-2008, 02:20 PM

http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayS...=2&docid=50747

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DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States delivered 154,877 vehicles in November, down 41 percent compared with a year ago. GM car sales of 58,786 were off 44 percent and truck sales of 96,091 were down 39 percent. The steep decline in vehicle sales was largely due to a significant drop in the market's retail demand compared with last year, and continuing economic uncertainty that has negatively impacted consumer confidence.

Saab Officially For Sale

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GMI was told earlier this morning that GM is now officially pursuing the sale of Saab.

Oh God...

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-02-2008, 02:21 PM

That can't be good. My .02

FenwickHockey65 · 12-02-2008, 02:28 PM

The competition:

Ford: 118,818 units sold, down 31%
Toyota: 130,307 units sold, down 34%
Honda: 76,233 units sold, down 31%

josh1147 · 12-02-2008, 02:31 PM

Wait till GM announces the divesture of Pontiac.....

*radz28* · 12-02-2008, 02:40 PM

We didn't do bad compared to the competition... But still :(

Legend · 12-02-2008, 02:44 PM

Hrmmm...what to do now? I have a Saab and love it!! Best car I have ever owned!! That's being honest too!!

I have an extended warranty too...wonder what happens to that? Most Saabs are tied to Hummer or Cadillac dealers...man, some dealers are going to take a major hit with brands being sold off!!

Well...good news is the Saab will be traded in or sold when the Camaro gets here...so guess I won't worry too much.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 12-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Worst thing is congress today still says they are not really interested in helping out the big 3. The a-hole from my state only cares about the foriegn car makers in Alabama. Arrggg I am getting mad at congress that will bail out crooks at AIG but want to kill the blue collar workers.

Angrybird 12 · 12-02-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by I am Legend

Hrmmm...what to do now? I have a Saab and love it!! Best car I have ever owned!! That's being honest too!!

I have an extended warranty too...wonder what happens to that? Most Saabs are tied to Hummer or Cadillac dealers...man, some dealers are going to take a major hit with brands being sold off!!

Well...good news is the Saab will be traded in or sold when the Camaro gets here...so guess I won't worry too much.

Well either the company that buys the Saab Brand will honor the warrenty or GM will have to honor it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-02-2008, 03:11 PM

Overall not terrible news given the circumstances.

They still sold more cars than Toyota...and Saab, as great a job as GM did with it probably just isn't worth the effort and money.

BigRigMike · 12-02-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

They still sold more cars than Toyota....

I don't know how that is possible all I ever hear about is how GM makes cars that nobody wants.

*GTAHVIT* · 12-02-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRigMike

I don't know how that is possible all I ever hear about is how GM makes cars that nobody wants.

LOL

You mean they don't

camaro5 · 12-02-2008, 04:10 PM

Funny, Ford tried to sell Volvo cars back to parent company Volvo.

They said - No thanks, suckers!

shank0668 · 12-02-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

LOL

You mean they don't

no he has it right. hes saying that everyone says that and they still have more sales than the belovid toyota

*GTAHVIT* · 12-02-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shank0668

no he has it right. hes saying that everyone says that and they still have more sales than the belovid toyota

My sarcasm failed yet again.....

12-02-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
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12-02-2008, 02:31 PM	#4
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12-02-2008, 02:44 PM	#6
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Hrmmm...what to do now? I have a Saab and love it!! Best car I have ever owned!! That's being honest too!! I have an extended warranty too...wonder what happens to that? Most Saabs are tied to Hummer or Cadillac dealers...man, some dealers are going to take a major hit with brands being sold off!! Well...good news is the Saab will be traded in or sold when the Camaro gets here...so guess I won't worry too much.

12-02-2008, 02:52 PM	#7
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Worst thing is congress today still says they are not really interested in helping out the big 3. The a-hole from my state only cares about the foriegn car makers in Alabama. Arrggg I am getting mad at congress that will bail out crooks at AIG but want to kill the blue collar workers.

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