GM have to me the wrong outlook to be in the motor industry. They try to cut their way to profit, they’re run by accountants who only see things in figure on a balance sheet while firms like VAG, BMW and Merc surge ahead by pouring money into product development to manufacture cars people really want to buy. Let’s be honest, in recent years there’s really been no reason to buy a new Vauxhall over any rival other than price. They don’t lead any class and are mostly based on out of date technology, with some engines dating from the 80’s in one form or another. The 2016 Corsa 1.4 SRI I bought on behalf of my sister in law a few years back was a fine example. Dated styling, extremely dated and quite wheezy engine but it was substantially cheaper than an equivalent Fiesta, Mazda 2 or Mini. It sold on price alone which is not where any car manufacturer wants to be, yet they never learned this lesson. They ruined Saab by starving it of investment and by forcing them to use dated GM platforms and technology. The later cars were poorly made and nowhere near the standard of rivals. You can’t cut your way to profit in this very competitive industry, you have to invest heavily and GM today are just too far behind. The firm will ultimately collapse back to its US home where it can turn a buck or two flogging its dated old pickups and bland saloons.

I remember when GM was the largest car manufacturer in the world with all its different brands. They have gone backwoods big time. For many years they've bot made a single decent product and products the sold people bought them for price as mentioned above or being patriotic.

Saab used to be excellent cars until they destroyed them. They sold off their European brands as had destroyed them there closed down iconic American brands like Pontiac after destroying the brand.

Instead of investing they cut and that's no way to run a business.

They don’t lead any class and are mostly based on out of date technology, with some engines dating from the 80’s in one form or another.

You say that like its a bad thing?

And VAG, BMW Merc like its a good thing?

I've never thought much of GM cars (I had a company Vectra for a while) but if the above is true I'll have to keep them in mind as a future option.

Quality always sells & commands a premium in the market.

It's not just cars - it applies to everything - if you pay too little you often pay twice or 3 times.

Mind you you have to differentiate between Quality and PERCEIVED Quality - buying German badge does not guarantee you a reliable car.

Paying a lot for a Swiss watch "name" does guarantee it is better than a less known make fitting the same standard Swiss movement available on the watch market.

GM and corner cutting come hand in hand - before it went bust earlier this century it was a Pensions & Medical care company that made cars on the side.

I'm surprised he hasn't posted a video about it already.

John does not hand out any good words about

1)GM

2)Holden

3) Blisset GM VP who made the closure announcement -John says he needs a suit that fits & needs to learn to tie his tie (He is a Yorkshire man but would not win any stars for presentation or sincerity)

4) He lays into the Aussie Minister who gave a press conference

25 minutes of John at his best

Edited by Falkirk Bairn on 18/02/2020 at 12:24