GM discusses brand strategy, opens bag, releases cats

TomServo92 · 2008-05-04 13:41:13

GM Admits Accounts Are Whacked (http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/gm-admits-accounts-are-whacked/)

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May 26, 2008 | 11:42 AM

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GM Admits Accounts Are Whacked

May 26, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

Yeah, about as well as a snow globe.

I think you got gipped.

Always with the negative waves.

GM has confirmed so much of what I've stated they may as well just simplify their format to a simple 'what he said'.

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Originally Posted by TomServo92

GM Admits Accounts Are Whacked

Thank you for the additional info sir. And FWIW, this is yet another issue I've stated was suspect regarding GM before. A lot of this stuff presents itself fairly readily if you simply take a serious look with a skeptical eye.

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Originally Posted by Red Star

Yeah, but it's not like Mustangs built before 2005 were crap. And Chrysler 300M had a pretty good reputation before 300(C) came out.

On the other hand, Malibu in the past 10 years or so was a crap.

There are also other reasons like Mustang and 300 had barely any Japanese competition. Mustang didn't had any real competition from Japan and 300's only true Japanese competitor is Toyota Avalon. Malibu's competition are Camry and Accord which have really good reputation in the USA.

There is truth in everything you state above, but IMO there is still more to it. CTS, Mustang, and 300 have all done so well because they are uniquely American in concept and execution and not jut because they haven't had any serious competition ( CTS excepted as it has obviously stiff competition from Europe and Asia) And I agree about the reputation of the Accord and Camry hurting here, but then I think that provides even more of an argument for the notion that GM and Ford have to do something truly different to succeed here in a reasonable amount of time.

Last edited by jsaylor; May 26, 2008 at 07:58 PM.