Any one got a GM car?

Lyndhurst 14

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• Jun 30, 2014

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GM announce that a further 8.4 million vehicles will be recalled making a total of 28 million cars for the year. At this rate there won’t be any left on the road

GM to recall further 8.4M cars - New York Times

 

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Pogue Mahone

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Ah, gotcha.

I was wondering what a genetically modified car would be like.

 

grubbyhands

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• Jun 30, 2014

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Isn't that the whole idea of a recall. Potential safety issue then resolved and car safely back on road. Just means more Vauxhalls and Saabs still out there surely?

 

Superphil

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• Jun 30, 2014

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grubbyhands said:

Isn't that the whole idea of a recall. Potential safety issue then resolved and car safely back on road. Just means more Vauxhalls and Saabs still out there surely?

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Saab? None since 2010.

 

grubbyhands

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Superphil said:

Saab? None since 2010.

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I think my point is /was that a Saab 95 for example is really nothing more than a Vectra (GM ) in a party frock.

 

surrey jim

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• Jul 1, 2014

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I have a Hyundai I30 and have had two recalls on it. Its nothing more than 30mims In the local dealership. While mechanics do something under the bonnet a salesman tries to flog me the latest model, giving me copious amounts of coffee and taking up their safety record and customer care. No idea why the media make such a big deal of these recalls.

 

Badger

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• Jul 1, 2014

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Lyndhurst 14 said:

GM announce that a further 8.4 million vehicles will be recalled making a total of 28 million cars for the year. At this rate there won’t be any left on the road

GM to recall further 8.4M cars - New York Times

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They really do make some UGLY cars in the US, unfortunately it seems to be catching in other countries now too.

grubbyhands said:

I think my point is /was that a Saab 95 for example is really nothing more than a Vectra (GM ) in a party frock.

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Isn't the reason Saab went bust to do with them being told make a Vectra with a new body, but in reality saying "nah, we can do it much better than that"?

 

Triggaaar

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• Jul 1, 2014

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Badger said:

They really do make some UGLY cars in the US, unfortunately it seems to be catching in other countries now too.

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That's a horrible thought. The US masses have such poor style in general (I'm particularly thinking of their home renovations).

 

Badger

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Triggaaar said:

That's a horrible thought. The US masses have such poor style in general (I'm particularly thinking of their home renovations).

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The American style seems to go along the lines of "big and brash", I'm not sure the words "subtle" or "understated" are in their vocabulary.

 

Triggaaar

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Badger said:

The American style seems to go along the lines of "big and brash", I'm not sure the words "subtle" or "understated" are in their vocabulary.

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They use bloated lines everywhere, instead of sleek lines, and they don't realise that plastic features that mimic ancient architecture is naff.