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| flipb |
 Oct 1 2009, 10:41 AM
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The Penske-Saturn deal has fallen through because Penske couldn't find another manufacturer from whom to source cars after 2011.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/30/news/compa...sion=2009093019 Saturn sold some of GM's best products for the US market over the past 15 years (along with some duds too), including perhaps the best daily driver I've ever owned. Damn shame that GM pretty much strangled "the Saturn experiment" in its adolescence. Turning it into Opel's US arm was a promising rebound. Oh well. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Oct 1 2009, 02:34 PM
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I once rented a Vue, and it seemed to work OK (however an interior trim piece did fall off during the week we had it). I imagine that Penske would have made them better than GM in the long-run. He's not known as a bad businessman, and has certainly earned all the automotive honors that can be earned.
I only wonder why GM decided to kill off the Pontiac brand, and kept Buick? Just wait till we start getting products from the new GM (Government Motors?). I think of all the retired, great engineers that have worked there that must be just shaking their heads in disbelief of what's happening. But then, remember that there were many, many more manufacturers in the early days of automobiles. In the end, only the strong seem to survive. |
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| Ferg |
Oct 1 2009, 02:43 PM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 1 2009, 12:34 PM)  I once rented a Vue, and it seemed to work OK (however an interior trim piece did fall off during the week we had it). I imagine that Penske would have made them better than GM in the long-run. He's not known as a bad businessman, and has certainly earned all the automotive honors that can be earned. I only wonder why GM decided to kill off the Pontiac brand, and kept Buick? Just wait till we start getting products from the new GM (Government Motors?). I think of all the retired, great engineers that have worked there that must be just shaking their heads in disbelief of what's happening. But then, remember that there were many, many more manufacturers in the early days of automobiles. In the end, only the strong seem to survive. Buick made the cut due to it's overseas demand, it is very big in China |
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| flipb |
Oct 1 2009, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,734 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Ferg @ Oct 1 2009, 04:43 PM) Buick made the cut due to it's overseas demand, it is very big in China I know they had their reason for keeping Buick, but it just seems so wrong for Buick to outlast Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn... On the other hand, I'm pretty psyched about the future of another spun-off GM subsidiary. Saab, meet your new Daddy: (IMG:http://www.sportscarcup.com/cars/koenigsegg-ccx.jpg) |
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flipb OT: Saturn no longer a carmaker Oct 1 2009, 10:41 AM
URY914 So I should cancel my plans for a Saturn powered 9... Oct 1 2009, 10:52 AM Ferg Hype mobiles... I never drank the kool aid, not g... Oct 1 2009, 11:02 AM zymurgist What's the status of Uranus? Oct 1 2009, 11:35 AM
URY914
What's the status of Uranus?
Mine's fee... Oct 1 2009, 11:57 AM zymurgist Seriously folks... I thought Saturn was a pretty c... Oct 1 2009, 12:15 PM Cupomeat Yes, it was a great name for a car company and the... Oct 1 2009, 12:33 PM Dr Evil I love my 05 VUE. The engine is Honda, as far as I... Oct 1 2009, 12:46 PM zymurgist
plastic dent proof body panels
Saturn was ahead... Oct 1 2009, 12:52 PM ruddyboys Had an SW2 with 185,000 and never need any service... Oct 1 2009, 12:58 PM jsayre914 when did we lose pluto???
:WTF: Oct 1 2009, 01:01 PM zymurgist
when did we lose pluto???
:WTF:
Ask this guy.... Oct 1 2009, 01:08 PM Ferg You should see them get bumped in Winter time. I... Oct 1 2009, 01:01 PM Drums66 I heard it !......I try not to look at them
es... Oct 1 2009, 01:13 PM tod914 What's to become of Uranus? Oct 1 2009, 01:15 PM Drums66 Pluto I would miss But............Uranus you can
... Oct 1 2009, 01:20 PM ericread Actually, I'm sadder about losing Pluto as a p... Oct 1 2009, 01:38 PM flipb I bought a new LS1 in its first model year, 2000. ... Oct 1 2009, 02:23 PM URY914 If the Penske sale had gone thru he who have raced... Oct 1 2009, 02:43 PM 7275914911 So the Saturn's just like the Pontiac's be... Oct 1 2009, 02:46 PM URY914 They have to keep making replacement parts for 7 y... Oct 1 2009, 03:10 PM biosurfer1
You should see them get bumped in Winter time. I... Oct 1 2009, 03:53 PM lotus_65 i think it's a shame penske couldn't pull ... Oct 1 2009, 06:51 PM |
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