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To: Alighieri who wrote (437362)	12/1/2008 11:51:42 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586613

They could build a "chevy impala" with 10000 robots and I still wouldn't buy one. Their marketing decisions stink. Marketing genius that you are, you should realize that what YOU would or wouldn't buy is meaningless, just as my personal preferences are. I've driven an Impala rental and was surprised by it - still wouldn't by one (because it is a GM vehicle), but why would they throw away a perfectly good brand? There is a lot more than marketing that goes into these decisions. You don't discontinue a product just because someone in marketing perceives it to be a loser. Marketing is a small part of the decision process.

To: Alighieri who wrote (437362)	12/1/2008 3:54:30 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1586613

When American manufacturers can't replace a human with a robot which can do a better job due to the unions, that's a problem. They could build a "chevy impala" with 10000 robots and I still wouldn't buy one. Their marketing decisions stink. You would think they would at least get the design of the cars right.....so that its appealing. Nope. CJ says there are a lot of talented people working at GM and I believe him. But whatever they are doing right, mgmt must overrule them time after time after time.