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i thought a base escape 5 speed manual would be a nice runabout. you can't get SYNC with a manual transmission apparently. why they do $h! like that really pisses me off.

funny. if the insignia were in a saturn showroom RIGHT NOW....i'd seriously consider one, it'd be in my top 3 sedans. I want to see the new astra because i want to see if they fix the eff ups of the current one. in the US this car needs to full line-sedan, wagon, hatchbacks it needs USB, bluetooth, armrest cupholders it needs horsepower and 6 speed trannies i think saturn needs to change its logo to the opel logo, BTW.

i love tina fey.

CHILI FRIES!!!!!!

because the mini is more expensive? i've read reviews saying the astra handles better than the mini, depends on the mini you get

NO PERSONALITY it SUCKS

want salty fries? popcorn salt in lieu of reg salt.

g8 and astra are competitive for the most part, they just don't get much in terms of marketing. they seem to get pretty good reviews for the most part. basically where GM seems like it may go or needs to go chevy- premier value brand (volume) trucks, small cars, mid size, value priced cars, crossovers, vans, etc. i would get the dealer network to merge Chevy with BPG. then pontiacs have 3-5 models, rwd all of that. Buick the same. Basically Buick and Pontiac become higher priced support to round out the Chevy line. GMC becomes luxury versions of the chevy trucks and crossovers. Cadillac is its own dog, but may be combined with either Saturn / Saab / Hummer / Chevy BPG where they can make a difference. Saturn is left to its own devices. It may coexist separately with ChevyBPG where needed. I would experiment with Saturn and Saab together and see if that can do anything for Saab. If GM can't revive hummer in a new direction then i am ok with them being sold. Saab I think just needs a new philosophy, positioning, and pricing and NA business model. Let's see how the next 9-5 and 9-4x pan out before we pass judgement. I would change the Saturn logo to be Opel logo. Screw it, if they are going to sell Opels then make the badge the same. Basically Opel=Saturn mostly. Saturn and Chevy may badge engineer a couple things. At this point Buick and Pontiac if to continue should evolve into step up products from Chevy that can coexist in that showroom. For example, no G3 or G5 unless there is a substantive difference. For example, the Pontiac should have the unique turbo and unique interior. The g6 should be alpha RWD. G8 would be RWD. The park avenue would anchor the buick lineup as a luxury alternative to the G8. Likewise there would be an alpha buick. I would consider one front drive buick sedan product (lucerne equivalent). I would still be skeptical as to whether there is benefit to any buick or pontiac that is a compact. I would give buick a 2 door hardtop convertible. Pontiac, the roadster. Pontiac a couple of coupes maybe. Chevy IMO does not need a coupe of any sort. as far as crossovers in the chevy BPG combo, it may be tough. After this Saturn is clear to evolve as Opel does. Then, if Saturn fails, cut the cord....but at least you still need to sell opels so...... ultimately with GM now we have GME and GMDAT which will seem to turn out most of the world product. GMAU and GMNA will be the ones with the most noncompliant world order markets. AU i can see acquiescing to the other world models with the exception of the commodore and ute being popular there. GMNA will continue to crank out trucks but really most of NA's product mix will have to mirror the world offerings sooner rather than later. Its why the Aura decision vs. the Insignia is such a head scratcher, even if Aura sales are up now. IMO it may make sense for GM to consider moving Caddy's HQ and major base to Europe if they really are serious about taking the brand worldwide. Get caddy out of detroit where it is subject to poisonous business culture.

saab needs to be repositioned between VW and Honda XL (Acura) with better pricing and this, coming from salesmen I have talked to.....if they took the GM card they would increase sales a bunch.

this car sucks

i guess the temp of the oil is critical. sorry to hear about you going limp, blu.

she's more genuine than hillary and has the demeanor to accomplish more. she also has the tenacity to be a bulldog and not a pussy on foreign policy and on capitol hill. margaret thatcher with a rifle. she makes hillary look like a hack, hillary never did anything. i doubt i'd agree with all that she professes, but she picks a route and goes with it. and i don't think she'll put up with bull$h! and gridlock. i can't wait for a WWF style matchup between her and Pelosi. hair pulling, commence! now the x factor is the same thing that got bill clinton elected. since so many women wanted to have sex with Bill, they put him in office. Its the same thing here, in reverse. Its not a crime for men who find her fetching to allow that to affect their vote a little, when that's how clinton got in office. i sure think she's got some style that's fer sure. But she's not a nut job like hillary. this election is like 'the apprentice'. i think what we'll have to evaluate on here is more about 'mental makeup' than actual experience. by that litmus, hill already showed she was a wuss with her little campaign estrogen moment.

is the pre election spin starting?

saturn internet rep says to me on an Astra.... GMS minus 1500 minus 2000 (competitive lease end bonus) oy and i have 2000 GM card dollars too......... is this dangerously teetering on NO BRAINER?

let's see, the i_vTec is controlled by google then?

brutally awful. its like waking up after a long night at the bar, and finding rosie O'D and Oprah in bed next to you.

any truth chevy is readying a Beretta hybrid? ? seriously, look at the shape of the cruze front end and this. its easy to see that the volt is a little influenced by sharing this delta chassis.

nav=stability control. no nav=no stability control. honda jerks.

is its resale depreciating or is the unibody frame depreciating apart?

we do know the resale will uphold on this thing with the buzz its been getting. so it would be worth getting over an Aveo, its that much nicer. Although, a loaded sport, at 18-19k is hard to make nice for when it only has 120hp. At least give the sport an engine option, 150-160hp.

most average citizens and car users will prefer fwd feel to rwd, rwd is tail happy. fwd front heaviness to a point is a positive, it makes the front end 'feel secure', esp in wet weather. i am ok with front drive if the weight balance is decent and not 'nose heavy'. tires make a difference. a well set up fwd car feels as good to me and any rwd car i've driven.

honda has the element and the Crc, why cant we have an orlando and an HHR?

i think i did, i'll let you know.

g5 should be the one that gets the turbo ecotec. goes to show how stupid lutz and bunch are about that one.

great writeup blu.... "hangten" awwwwwww stop it. I really am not a Honda fan but I respect them. I would buy a Fit, but I wish it had more HP. For me what makes this car attractive as heck is the utility. Like blu, I may go test drive one meself. Did the engine drone at freeway speeds? What were the rpms at 70-80mph? I am a complete sucker for space utilization in a vehicle. I would buy this thing for the magic seats alone. And ten cupholders. Will we get an Acura rebadge? LOL