Dumb question for today: so why is this a "GM" car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sen10l · 03-12-2010, 06:46 PM

When you talk about Infiniti, you talk about Infiniti - you don't say you have a "Nissan".

When you talk about Lexus, you talk about Lexus - you don't say you have a "Toyota".

When you talk about Audi, you talk about Audi - you don't say you have a "Volkswagen"

When you talk about Lincoln, you talk about Lincoln - you don't say you have a "Ford".

Why the heck do we never say we have a Chevy, we keep saying we have a GM? Yes GM is the parent company, but why almost solely refer to the parent company? Doesn't happen anywhere else!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-12-2010, 06:50 PM

I don't say I have a GM Camaro. It is a Chevy Camaro. We talk about GM, but we don't refer to the car in this manner.

Domic · 03-12-2010, 06:53 PM

I never say GM, I say chevy or just camaro.

SSOOCH · 03-12-2010, 07:00 PM

General Motors is the Company. Chevrolet is one of it's brands.

Tal · 03-12-2010, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sen10l

When you talk about Infiniti, you talk about Infiniti - you don't say you have a "Nissan".

When you talk about Lexus, you talk about Lexus - you don't say you have a "Toyota".

When you talk about Audi, you talk about Audi - you don't say you have a "Volkswagen"

When you talk about Lincoln, you talk about Lincoln - you don't say you have a "Ford".

Actually I do, except for perhaps Audi all of those tend to be rather blatant rebadges from the parent companies core brand. On the subject of GM specifically they have pushed a rather questionable marketing strategy over the last few years of marketing the GM brand even vandalizing their own cars with those goofy little GM chiclets for awhile.

DCSS · 03-12-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tal

Actually I do, except for perhaps Audi all of those tend to be rather blatant rebadges from the parent companies core brand. On the subject of GM specifically they have pushed a rather questionable marketing strategy over the last few years of marketing the GM brand even vandalizing their own cars with those goofy little GM chiclets for awhile.

I like my chiclet.

clg_98ta · 03-12-2010, 07:15 PM

I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to any Chevy car (or Pontiac or Buick) as a GM. Really, the only time I hear anyone refer to GM, they're talking about the entire Corporation or all the auto brands rather than just Chevy, etc.

Ravirn · 03-12-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clg_98ta

I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to any Chevy car (or Pontiac or Buick) as a GM. Really, the only time I hear anyone refer to GM, they're talking about the entire Corporation or all the auto brands rather than just Chevy, etc.

I get a "thumbs up" from all the Chevy vehicles around town. Impala, Malibu, Avalanche...etc. Nothing from Cadillac, Buick drivers yet.

Tal · 03-12-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DCSS

I like my chiclet.

The bit about the chiclets was mostly in fun, they were small enough not to be all that bad. There were only a few cars that such as the Solstice where it really just didn't work with the cars lines IMO.

Number 3 · 03-12-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sen10l

When you talk about Infiniti, you talk about Infiniti - you don't say you have a "Nissan".

When you talk about Lexus, you talk about Lexus - you don't say you have a "Toyota".

When you talk about Audi, you talk about Audi - you don't say you have a "Volkswagen"

When you talk about Lincoln, you talk about Lincoln - you don't say you have a "Ford".

Why the heck do we never say we have a Chevy, we keep saying we have a GM? Yes GM is the parent company, but why almost solely refer to the parent company? Doesn't happen anywhere else!

Might just be me and working in the industry, but I DO see Infiniti as Nissan and Audi as VW and Mini as BMW etc.

I can't imagine that anyone doesn't think of a Lincoln or Mercury are FoMoCo or that Dodge is Chrysler. But in my job is see and think globally.

ron10 · 03-12-2010, 07:29 PM

why are you picking on chiclets.i like chiclets.i thought everybody liked chiclets.

dirtydogg · 03-12-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DCSS

I like my chiclet.

i was fortunate to not have them on my maro. would have removed them anyway.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-12-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Might just be me and working in the industry, but I DO see Infiniti as Nissan and Audi as VW and Mini as BMW etc.

I can't imagine that anyone doesn't think of a Lincoln or Mercury are FoMoCo or that Dodge is Chrysler. But in my job is see and think globally.

I as well...

nick at night · 03-12-2010, 07:35 PM

+1

03-12-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	Dumb question for today: so why is this a "GM" car? When you talk about Infiniti, you talk about Infiniti - you don't say you have a "Nissan". When you talk about Lexus, you talk about Lexus - you don't say you have a "Toyota". When you talk about Audi, you talk about Audi - you don't say you have a "Volkswagen" When you talk about Lincoln, you talk about Lincoln - you don't say you have a "Ford". Why the heck do we never say we have a Chevy, we keep saying we have a GM? Yes GM is the parent company, but why almost solely refer to the parent company? Doesn't happen anywhere else! __________________

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SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	General Motors is the Company. Chevrolet is one of it's brands. __________________

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clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	I don't think I've ever heard anyone refer to any Chevy car (or Pontiac or Buick) as a GM. Really, the only time I hear anyone refer to GM, they're talking about the entire Corporation or all the auto brands rather than just Chevy, etc. __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

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