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Old August 31st 06, 12:57 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
SnoMan
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Default Direction GM's taking Saturn

On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:14:45 -0700, PerfectReign
> wrote:

>On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:20:46 +0000, SnoMan took a five-minute break from
>flipping burgers to boot the etch-a-sketch and scribble out:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:38:51 -0700, SMS >
>> wrote:
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>>>
>>>Yes, this is why Honda and Toyota are successfully building affordable
>>>cars in the U.S.. The styling may not be exciting, but they are
>>>reliable, fuel efficient, and relatively inexpensive. You can still get
>>>an entry-level Camry or Accord for around $16,000, and it will easily
>>>last 15 years with minimal maintenance.

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>> THe main reason they have been successfull is QUALITY. THey are not
>> strapped with GM's labor costs and philosphy which will destroy Saturn
>> eventually. The only chance the Saturn has to servive is to split from
>> GM management on labor rules and vehicle philosphy because they are
>> abondoning the low end market they started in and focusing on higher
>> dollar and less fuel efficent model that tend to be more trouble prone
>> too.
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>I thought that was Saturn was designed for from the beginning.



THat was the original intent but it has been abandoned now.
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