When you make good products, this economy is no big deal

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cars like corvettes dont save companies at all. They are always made at a loss.. and usually are made when the company is doing well. Or trying to start something new, and they start form the top and go down. Impalas/monte carlos/cobalts/ silverados are gms cash cows. it seems like you are seeing car buying as if everyone wants the best car that performs on a track or in the 1/4 mile. people want a good car, that runs, and looks nice, lap times..Hp, skid pad, weight. is all second when it comes to the types of buyers that Gm/Ford gets. Truth is the whole automotive industry is hurting really bad.. No one is buying new cars.. people are wanting used cars, because they are the most economical way to go.

Sure as hell won't save them, and actually not that great. The margin for profit on a Vette is not that high

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Yes your exactly right. When people buy 320i's, 518's,C180's and A4 1.6's or 116i's (millions of which that are sold annually) they are specifically looking into it's 1/4 mile time...Again, sarcasm.
Any smart buyer is going to be concerned about the performance aspect of the car to some degree. Like I said earlier, there are tons of ignorant and patriotic people buying American to buy American in support of their country, but when the economy gets tough, smarter consumers with money for a new car are buying the better brands that are not hurting as bad.

Ian, you mention the Malibu. The newest one is a GOOD car. No one will give it a chance because everyone is riding the GM is shit bandwagon. It is not their fault they are riding the bangwagon as it is warranted. However the car is a decent ride.

Couldn't agree with you more. It is a great car, my uncle who has owned some amazing GM muscle cars (different GTO's, 700whp W30 442, all GM products) and currently drives and SRT-8 300C brought a fully loaded V6 home on a 24hr test drive. To the average consumer it would be hard to tell this car came from the same people who made the Century, Aztec, or Grand Prix (the list goes on) but it still had some typical American quality traits you could pick up. All in all, was it worth its 40 grand asking price??? Nah. Is it a great car after you consider all the rebates GM will give you just to take it off the lot? Yes.