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Old 08-07-2008, 05:11 PM
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Default Looks like the Olympics may really help GM out.

Looks like the Olympics may really help GM out.


GM finds surprising success in China
Despite sluggish U.S. sales, Buicks hot items in Shanghai
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25950947/
Old 08-07-2008, 07:59 PM
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Buick has always been hot in China. Good news in any case!
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i like my buick...103,000 miles runs like new and 32 mpg! on a v6

buick is very underated
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GM cars have been underrated for almost 2 decades. Once they got rid of Roger Smith things started going up hill.

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perception is now there biggest battle
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
perception is now there biggest battle
I think it's a tie with **** poor dealers!!!!
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Originally Posted by exracer28
I think it's a tie with **** poor dealers!!!!
really never had a problem with a dealer at Ford, GM or Chrysler.
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Hope they get rid of Buick like Oldsmobile, they have some of the ugliest cars on the road.
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Originally Posted by tmak26b
Hope they get rid of Buick like Oldsmobile, they have some of the ugliest cars on the road.
they need a Grand National to bring some youth to the brand.
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
they need a Grand National to bring some youth to the brand.
the stock supercharged Buicks were pretty fast, but the press gave it no coverage. We need Obama to buy one!

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