LS family done already??
09-19-2010, 11:44 PM
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GM has the best V8's hands down. Why would they stop? To boot, they're amongst cheapest, smallest, most fuel efficient, reliable and emissions compliant engines out there. ****, making a V8 is just about the only thing they can do right.
You won't find many GM executives teaching at Wharton, but they aren't that dumb.
You won't find many GM executives teaching at Wharton, but they aren't that dumb.
09-20-2010, 10:38 AM
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Well, got to talk to that family member again over the weekend. Man he has some tight lips! lol. All he would say is (with a big smile) this platform isn't going anywhere for a while, Gen V is coming SOON, just got the ok to start working on Gen VI. Said the things that are coming to light right now are VERY cool, and can't wait for the future. GM is spending money like no tomorrow.
09-20-2010, 11:14 AM
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Well, got to talk to that family member again over the weekend. Man he has some tight lips! lol. All he would say is (with a big smile) this platform isn't going anywhere for a while, Gen V is coming SOON, just got the ok to start working on Gen VI. Said the things that are coming to light right now are VERY cool, and can't wait for the future. GM is spending money like no tomorrow.
09-20-2010, 12:36 PM
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During the bankruptcy in the winter of 08, it has been reported that Obama said in meetings discussing the massive government bailout that, "why can't they [GM] just make Corrollas"?
This was meant to imply that all v-8 motors, trucks and SUVs should be eliminated and that GM should make only small fuel effcient cars.
As much as I hate government intervention, Obama should be running GM and Ed Whitacre should be the U.S. president.
This was meant to imply that all v-8 motors, trucks and SUVs should be eliminated and that GM should make only small fuel effcient cars.
As much as I hate government intervention, Obama should be running GM and Ed Whitacre should be the U.S. president.
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09-20-2010, 12:59 PM
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During the bankruptcy in the winter of 08, it has been reported that Obama said in meetings discussing the massive government bailout that, "why can't they [GM] just make Corrollas"?
This was meant to imply that all v-8 motors, trucks and SUVs should be eliminated and that GM should make only small fuel effcient cars.
As much as I hate government intervention, Obama should be running GM and Ed Whitacre should be the U.S. president.
This was meant to imply that all v-8 motors, trucks and SUVs should be eliminated and that GM should make only small fuel effcient cars.
As much as I hate government intervention, Obama should be running GM and Ed Whitacre should be the U.S. president.
You do realize that even Toyota makes V8 engines, right?
09-20-2010, 01:21 PM
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Corolla is a piece of ****. My wife had one when we got married, we used it as a DD for several years. The Cavalier we replaced it with was a much better car.
09-20-2010, 02:59 PM
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I still have the Cavalier. It's been a great car, not crap at all for what it is (remember, these are economy/commuter cars, not luxury/performance/haulers/etc. Perfectly reliable, better power than Corolla or Civic.
09-20-2010, 03:15 PM
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Wrong. You must be one of those misguided souls that think toyotas don't break. I owned one for 6 years, they break - as much or more than GMs.
I still have the Cavalier. It's been a great car, not crap at all for what it is (remember, these are economy/commuter cars, not luxury/performance/haulers/etc. Perfectly reliable, better power than Corolla or Civic.
I still have the Cavalier. It's been a great car, not crap at all for what it is (remember, these are economy/commuter cars, not luxury/performance/haulers/etc. Perfectly reliable, better power than Corolla or Civic.
09-20-2010, 06:05 PM
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09-20-2010, 07:40 PM
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Well, got to talk to that family member again over the weekend. Man he has some tight lips! lol. All he would say is (with a big smile) this platform isn't going anywhere for a while, Gen V is coming SOON, just got the ok to start working on Gen VI. Said the things that are coming to light right now are VERY cool, and can't wait for the future. GM is spending money like no tomorrow.
my mom has had two corollas. i cant stand it but its extremely reliable and it has over 150k and gets over 30 mpg.
09-20-2010, 08:03 PM
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Wrong. You must be one of those misguided souls that think toyotas don't break. I owned one for 6 years, they break - as much or more than GMs.
I still have the Cavalier. It's been a great car, not crap at all for what it is (remember, these are economy/commuter cars, not luxury/performance/haulers/etc. Perfectly reliable, better power than Corolla or Civic.
I still have the Cavalier. It's been a great car, not crap at all for what it is (remember, these are economy/commuter cars, not luxury/performance/haulers/etc. Perfectly reliable, better power than Corolla or Civic.
09-20-2010, 11:19 PM
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