GM Sales Problems
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Instructor
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From: Palm Desert CAlif
GM Sales Problems
Looks lilke GM June sales were a disaster. Any impact on pricing on the C-6 after the initial rush to be the first kid on the block to have one?
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Instructor
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From: Boca Raton FL
Re: GM Sales Problems (carman1)
Can you say high gas prices. I can only imagine that a truck that gets 15 miles to the gallon at $2.25 a gallon starts to rack up a decent gas bill every month. The Prius, I believe, is rated at 50 mpg. Better by almost 4 times.
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: GM Sales Problems (carman1)
I have to attribute this to the fact that GM and Ford are both making ugly cars. Other than the Vette, the XLR, and the SSR, GM doesn't make a car that I'd even look at simply from a styling perspective. Ford is the same except that they have no car I'd look at (ok, I'd look at a GT but why bother when it's out of my price range).
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Re: GM Sales Problems (Corvette SSX)
I have to attribute this to the fact that GM and Ford are both making ugly cars. Other than the Vette, the XLR, and the SSR, GM doesn't make a car that I'd even look at simply from a styling perspective. Ford is the same except that they have no car I'd look at (ok, I'd look at a GT but why bother when it's out of my price range).
Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
Re: GM Sales Problems (Corvette SSX)
I have to attribute this to the fact that GM and Ford are both making ugly cars. Other than the Vette, the XLR, and the SSR, GM doesn't make a car that I'd even look at simply from a styling perspective. Ford is the same except that they have no car I'd look at (ok, I'd look at a GT but why bother when it's out of my price range).
too. The only other car I'd add to your list is the CTS-V. That car has the presence that the standard CTS really needs. Other than that, I'm afraid I have to fully agree with you.
Drifting
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From: Washington DC
Re: GM Sales Problems (Corvette SSX)
I have to attribute this to the fact that GM and Ford are both making ugly cars. Other than the Vette, the XLR, and the SSR, GM doesn't make a car that I'd even look at simply from a styling perspective. Ford is the same except that they have no car I'd look at (ok, I'd look at a GT but why bother when it's out of my price range).
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06
Re: GM Sales Problems (jkC6Vette)
Probably a dumb question, but does the C6 run on Premium or Unleaded gas?
Some people do use Regular unleaded.
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Re: GM Sales Problems (jkC6Vette)
We ordered the Z51 Package so I guess that means Premium Unleaded. Thanks.
