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Old August 31st 06, 05:14 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.saturn
PerfectReign[_1_]
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Default Direction GM's taking Saturn

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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> TheSnoMan.com



I thought that was Saturn was designed for from the beginning.


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