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StoutFiles · 11-07-2008, 11:16 AM

Another disappointing read.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/07/news...ion=2008110711

LS9CamaroSS · 11-07-2008, 11:28 AM

well here wee go again... i hope we pull through... MT's editor wrote a column about this i'll have to find it and post it here... he makes many valid points for our beloved big 3...

http://www.motortrend.com/features/e...ure/index.html

BowtieGuy · 11-07-2008, 11:31 AM

GM and the American automaker have been through worse and come out strong. I think GM will be just fine. A few bumps and bruises but hey, GM is like Rocky Balboa. It always wins in the end.

StoutFiles · 11-07-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

GM is like Rocky Balboa. It always wins in the end.

Rocky Balboa lost in "Rocky" and "Rocky Balboa". Also, he lost most of his fortune, his mental health, physical health, and his wife to cancer.

I would hope GM is nothing like Rocky.

TainoWarrior316 · 11-07-2008, 11:47 AM

Gods speed Gm . . . . Gods speed

Jak · 11-07-2008, 11:48 AM

I've got my fingers crossed for everyone at GM, I just hope this'll be a very short patch of rough water. We've got to get more people to "Buy American" we have to turn this around. And when I say buy American, I don't mean buy the imports that are built here in the US, I mean buy American period.

SQUALO · 11-07-2008, 03:21 PM

LONG LIVE THE GENERAL, NO ONE MAKES BETTER VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY MUSCLE/SPORTS CARS, IN MY VIEWS.

SS22 · 11-07-2008, 09:18 PM

GM is a part of my life, I would honestly be heartbroken if it were gone.

2KZ28_For_Now · 11-08-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SS22

GM is a part of my life, I would honestly be heartbroken if it were gone.

If GM folded, I'd be legitimately traumatized. No kidding. I'm not sure I'd ever "get over it."

Foster26 · 11-08-2008, 11:06 AM

Most of us here on this board are passionate about our American cars. It's nice to read so many posts that are favorable to GM and even the other 2. However, us wishing GM well and hoping for the best will do very little to help GM and others. We need to be more vocal about our cars and the improvements GM and others have made in recent years. I can't imagine anyone saying that GM has not made a tremendous leap in styling and quality the last few years. We need to tell all of our friends, family, and neghbors who have foreign cars about our American cars and our passion for buying American. Take opportunties to show off your car to these people. Let them get a chance to ride in your new Cadillac or Solstice or Malibu or whatever it may be. Don't let one of these people in your life buy a Toyota or such without at least making an impression on them. I believe if you can just open their eyes to the improvements they've made, there will be a much better chance for them to at least consider American. If more people consider, more people will buy.

Long live GM and the BIG 3.

2KZ28_For_Now · 11-08-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Foster26

Most of us here on this board are passionate about our American cars. It's nice to read so many posts that are favorable to GM and even the other 2. However, us wishing GM well and hoping for the best will do very little to help GM and others. We need to be more vocal about our cars and the improvements GM and others have made in recent years. I can't imagine anyone saying that GM has not made a tremendous leap in styling and quality the last few years. We need to tell all of our friends, family, and neghbors who have foreign cars about our American cars and our passion for buying American. Take opportunties to show off your car to these people. Let them get a chance to ride in your new Cadillac or Solstice or Malibu or whatever it may be. Don't let one of these people in your life buy a Toyota or such without at least making an impression on them. I believe if you can just open their eyes to the improvements they've made, there will be a much better chance for them to at least consider American. If more people consider, more people will buy.

Long live GM and the BIG 3.

Thats about the same thing I was gonna post last night, but I was too bleary-eyed to make it sound coherent.

We need to be vocal supporters and evangelists, to coin a phrase, about the products we love. Get people on board! Every time someone asks me about my "in trnk" license plate - I rave about the new 'Maro -- talk up the Vette, try anything to promote excitement and enthusiasm about GM products.

We all need to help, as much as practical. I got several co-workers so jazzed about the 'Maro, 2-3 of them looked it up and one said he's probably gonna buy one!

dvnt88 · 11-08-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KILLER74Z28

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Supermans · 11-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Well Scott. You and every member of GM's family are in my prayers. Especially those veterans that were forced to hang their hats. Congratulations on picking up Cadillac. I hope as well as many others here that you continue to give us Camaro updates when you can as they have been very helpful. God Bless. -Eddie

fad1 · 11-08-2008, 04:45 PM

Congrats Scott. Good luck with the pick up at Cadillac. I know you'll make all of us proud. We still want to see standing next to the Camaro at the Auto Shows. Even though now you are now in Cadillac, You'll always be the True FBODFATHER. Good Luck

11-07-2008, 11:31 AM	#17
BowtieGuy Enlightened Drives: Nothing Currently Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,285	GM and the American automaker have been through worse and come out strong. I think GM will be just fine. A few bumps and bruises but hey, GM is like Rocky Balboa. It always wins in the end. __________________ If you believe it is your right to speak freely no matter the content, relevance, or intelligence of statement, then it is my duty to the powers that be to set you straight. People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order. So they'll have good voice boxes in case there's ever anything really meaningful to say. Kurt Vonnegut

11-07-2008, 11:47 AM	#19
TainoWarrior316 Drives: 2000 Silverado 4.8 V8 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 71	Gods speed Gm . . . . Gods speed __________________ Automotive press asked Chevrolet product managers, "What is a Camaro?" and were told it was "a small, vicious animal that eats Mustangs."

11-07-2008, 03:21 PM	#21
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: York Region, ONT. Posts: 4,258 View My Garage	LONG LIVE THE GENERAL, NO ONE MAKES BETTER VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY MUSCLE/SPORTS CARS, IN MY VIEWS. __________________ Frank (Drive Safely & Responsibly)

11-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#27
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,752 View My Garage	Well Scott. You and every member of GM's family are in my prayers. Especially those veterans that were forced to hang their hats. Congratulations on picking up Cadillac. I hope as well as many others here that you continue to give us Camaro updates when you can as they have been very helpful. God Bless. -Eddie __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

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11-07-2008, 11:16 AM	#15
StoutFiles Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 733	Another disappointing read. http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/07/news...ion=2008110711

11-07-2008, 11:28 AM	#16
LS9CamaroSS Drives: Cavalier RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jordan, NY Posts: 569	well here wee go again... i hope we pull through... MT's editor wrote a column about this i'll have to find it and post it here... he makes many valid points for our beloved big 3... http://www.motortrend.com/features/e...ure/index.html

11-07-2008, 11:48 AM	#20
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	I've got my fingers crossed for everyone at GM, I just hope this'll be a very short patch of rough water. We've got to get more people to "Buy American" we have to turn this around. And when I say buy American, I don't mean buy the imports that are built here in the US, I mean buy American period.

11-07-2008, 09:18 PM	#22
SS22 Drives: 2010 Blue Camaro RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 507	GM is a part of my life, I would honestly be heartbroken if it were gone.

11-08-2008, 11:06 AM	#24
Foster26 Drives: 2SS/RS IOM 6SP CGRS #9761 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 295	Most of us here on this board are passionate about our American cars. It's nice to read so many posts that are favorable to GM and even the other 2. However, us wishing GM well and hoping for the best will do very little to help GM and others. We need to be more vocal about our cars and the improvements GM and others have made in recent years. I can't imagine anyone saying that GM has not made a tremendous leap in styling and quality the last few years. We need to tell all of our friends, family, and neghbors who have foreign cars about our American cars and our passion for buying American. Take opportunties to show off your car to these people. Let them get a chance to ride in your new Cadillac or Solstice or Malibu or whatever it may be. Don't let one of these people in your life buy a Toyota or such without at least making an impression on them. I believe if you can just open their eyes to the improvements they've made, there will be a much better chance for them to at least consider American. If more people consider, more people will buy. Long live GM and the BIG 3.

11-08-2008, 04:45 PM	#28
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	Congrats Scott. Good luck with the pick up at Cadillac. I know you'll make all of us proud. We still want to see standing next to the Camaro at the Auto Shows. Even though now you are now in Cadillac, You'll always be the True FBODFATHER. Good Luck