Posted on 06/30/2009 8:40:46 AM PDT by prplhze2000
However, GM has other ideas as it tells its dealers not to spread the good news. Seems as though the corporate chieftains can't stand the thought of someone else getting any credit: "But at least for now, GM has asked Saturn not to trumpet the Penske connection -- even though some dealers think it is the biggest thing the brand has going for it -- lest it overshadow the Saturn brand name. The deal may not be sealed until late in the third quarter, Ms. McGill said.".....
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To paraphrase Nelson from the Simpsons:
GM, you’re barf to me now.
Who here will buy a GM car?
not me...
Doesn’t Saturn have an entire line of “next generation” hybrids coming out? Or fuel cell cars...I read something on it a while back.
The Penske campaign sticks a finger in the collective eye of GM’s board with it’s “Wonder where the car business is headed? It’s here” slogan. While being unwise, it does not come as a surprise there would be blowback from the suits at GM. It’s personal.
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