On Feb 23, 7:31=A0pm, NoOptio...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Feb 14, 9:32 pm, Edd Dicker <e...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > Ford had a Motto a few years back about something being Job #1...
> > I suggest a new motto for GM:
> > Job #1: Remove Bob Lutz from decision making.
> > Job #2: Ditto for Rick Wagoneer.
>
> Are you crazy?! =A0These two guys have saved GM's ass! =A0Without them
GM
> wouldn't have a kick-ass Cadillac division, an awesome Corvette team,
> a revived/dramatically improved Saturn line-up, a rocking V8 engine
> series, a world-class mid-size car i.e.-- Malibu, etc. =A0Hell, in just
> a short few years, they've stopped the nearly 30-year slide to
> Generic Motors and have reversed it.
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
> > Rest in Peace Firebird Trans Am .. you were one car worth of being
> > called a True Muscle Car!
> > In article
> > <73e090d5-50c0-465d-9e0c-dc0eafb13...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
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> > =A0brxsep <seppbur...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > On Feb 14, 1:00?pm, "tar~bal" <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > > "Edd Dicker" <e...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> > > >news:edd-0A45B8.14133013022008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > > Congrads to GM again for blowing this one!
>
> > > > > No new Firebird....means...a Freaking MUSTANG?
>
> > > > > The Horror, the horror!!!
>
> > > > >http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/
>
> > > > > Thanks again to Bob Lutz and company for killing off the best
Musc=
le car
> > > > > ever....a freaking Mustang.
>
> > > > I saw that and thought the same thing. ?I wonder if the voice is
gon=
na be
> > > > effeminate like the original KITT.
>
> > > The actor who did the voice of the original KITT also does
commericals=
> > > for GM. =A0In fact, due to this relation****p he will not be
repeating
> > > his role as KITT 2.0. =A0The General didn't want folks to confuse a
Fo=
rd
> > > for a Pontiac.
>
> > > In terms of GM blowing it. Well, Chevy go the go ahead to build the
> > > Camaro. =A0But according to Automotive Week, there will be no new
> > > Firebird. =A0This due to the new higher fleet fuel standard (35
MPG).
> > > In fact the artical hinted that Pontiac may not be the performance
> > > division as orginal planned with an all new line-up of rear-wheel
> > > drive models.
>
> > > In light of GM losing 750 Mill in the last quarter, employee
buy-outs
> > > for all (does that include Lutz?) The bean counters/MBA financial
guys=
> > > are in control (what ever happen to car guys calling the shots?)
=A0so=
> > > if there is no glimer of return-on-investment, we Firebird/Trans Am
> > > folks can cry in our beer with our GTO brothers.
>
> > > I'll just set my sights and save my pennys for that 10
=A0Anniversary
> > > Trans Am with 4 speed. =A0Heck, at the going rate of 30 to 35K, its
th=
e
> > > same as what the 35th anniversay sold new in 2002 (if you could find
> > > one.) =A0And Mr. General, that will be 35K less on your balance
sheet.=
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agreed!
i wanna see the camaro sooner cos my 02 met a early demise. it is
long over due to see a affordable GM performance coupe. i was almost
gonna get a sky as a substitute. it just feels small n clostraphobic
to me. i grew up on big cars.
i see rumors of the holden models coming over...
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