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Disappointed
I would like to see GM make a decent product. I've been rooting for GM for a long, long time but they (almost) always seem to let me down. I've recently been test driving cars since I am planning on buying something in the next year. I took a look at the VW Jetta's and the Audi A4, both of which are very impressive. The Jetta is a car that I know GM could build. Remember how miserable VW's were in the recent past? Well, they are no longer loosers. If VW can turn things around quickly, why in world can't GM? My only guess would be the "American Way" of concentrating on the bottom line to such an extent that there is absolute refusal to spend the necessary money on the production of a decent vehicle for fear of loosing some share holder value.
My measuring stick is often based simply on the looks of the interiors of the cars in question. Take a look at a Jetta then go check out the interiors or any American car of similar price point. The differences are dramatic and disappointing. You spend a lot of time inside a car and spend a lot of money on the vehicle, why not spend the necessary money to make it look and feel nice on th inside. The VW is awesome. Ever sat inside a Grand Am? A Mustang? A 300M? They don't hold a candle to it. First impressions are very important to a lot of people. Very disappointing indeed.
Lets hope Cadillac doesn't go cheap when then introduce these new vehicles based on theSigma platform. They cant afford to screw up again.
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