Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site umcp-cs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!harpo!seismo!rlgvax!cvl!umcp-cs!prophet From: prophet@umcp-cs.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: The desireability of GM cars Message-ID: <5027@umcp-cs.UUCP> Date: Wed, 8-Feb-84 16:08:13 EST Article-I.D.: umcp-cs.5027 Posted: Wed Feb 8 16:08:13 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 10-Feb-84 02:48:43 EST Organization: Univ. of Maryland, Computer Science Dept. Lines: 32 I also would never buy a GM product. I refuse to patronize a company that makes products and then refuses to stand behind them reasonably. (the Olds diesels, as an example.) I also refuse to patronize a company that makes products that kill people unnecessarily because the manufacturer choose to maximize profits instead of having the wisdom to make the car safe. (the X-car brakes, as an example) I also refuse to patronize a company that has a complete history of doing similar things in their product line. (Remember the Vega, the Corvair???) I admit that a few people have excellent experience with GM products. More and More, though, these are the exceptions to the reality of the situation. I also admit that other car companies, including foreign cars, have had problems, but I feel that GM is by far the worst. For any of you wondering, yes, I have owned several cars made by GM, and also Chrysler. I also own a Japanese car. I intend to continue to but Japanese, even though they are charging above list price for them. Finally, I don't mean to criticize anyone's choice of a car, I am just trying to express my opinion and experiences. Dennis -- Call-Me: Dennis Gibbs, Univ. of Md. Comp. Sci. Center. UUCP: {seismo,allegra,brl-bmd}!umcp-cs!prophet CSNet: prophet@umcp-cs ARPA: prophet.umcp-cs@CSNet-Relay