What kind of car would you give up your HHR for?
09-28-2010, 04:12 PM
#101
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Hard to say yet. Most Opels car Buick in about 2 years after they enter the European market.
GM has been releasing car in Europe and China first to make sure when they are released here the bugs are gone. They are working hard to built a image of quality here.
Note Honda and Toyota have often released their new car in Japan first to a more forgiving crowd to work out the bugs. This is why so many here feel they do little wrong. They do make mistakes but before they get here.
GM has been releasing car in Europe and China first to make sure when they are released here the bugs are gone. They are working hard to built a image of quality here.
Note Honda and Toyota have often released their new car in Japan first to a more forgiving crowd to work out the bugs. This is why so many here feel they do little wrong. They do make mistakes but before they get here.
09-28-2010, 04:29 PM
#102
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My post was obviously "tongue in cheek". However, Buick has a real problem with the younger generation, based upon who they see driving the car. My sister and her husband drive a Buick which their 30 year old investment banker son refers to as the "Old Faxt's Car". I can't get my wife to even consider a Buick. And truly, when you get behind the average Buick driver, be prepared for a slow ride, either a left hand turn signal 1/4 mile too early, or none at all.
That being said, yes, the new Buicks are excellent looking, trying to compete against Lexus, etc. and I like them a lot. Of course, you've got to have $25 to $40 grand to own one, and that's a ton of money for the younger generation to come up with. Here's hoping this new one will come in at a price point that is in our HHR range.
I still think that GM made a huge mistake not investing in the Pontiac name - one which that same younger generation could relate to. It will be very interesting to see if GM can rein in the under 40 crowd to Buick.
PS - Just checked it out - Average age of the driver of a Buick is: 70
That being said, yes, the new Buicks are excellent looking, trying to compete against Lexus, etc. and I like them a lot. Of course, you've got to have $25 to $40 grand to own one, and that's a ton of money for the younger generation to come up with. Here's hoping this new one will come in at a price point that is in our HHR range.
I still think that GM made a huge mistake not investing in the Pontiac name - one which that same younger generation could relate to. It will be very interesting to see if GM can rein in the under 40 crowd to Buick.
PS - Just checked it out - Average age of the driver of a Buick is: 70
Last edited by AJochum; 09-28-2010 at 05:18 PM.
09-29-2010, 09:00 AM
#104
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My HHR for?
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