Are the freepers making you want to buy a new GM car?

[Initech]

Cant do a poll, but the reaction to the Chevy Volt (and GM in general) by the freepers/dittoheads/Fux fans is pretty disgusting. Personally I'd say yes if I had the money, and the new Buick Regal looks pretty damn amazing.

[Kennah]

1. Let 'em buy Escalades

That will take the cake.

[Initech]

17. Nah, the freepers won't buy anything that gets over 4MPG.

[old mark]

2. I'm looking at a Buick as well, but an old one...a 2000 Park Avenue

with all leather and real burled walnut interior...I think it's the one with the turbo in it...it has a bit over 70,000 miles on it and cost around $40,000 new. It is considerably less now.

I like GM cars, even more now that the RWers hate them.


mark

[GoCubsGo]

3. Only if I could afford a Volt.

Otherwise, I like my old Ford, and will buy another if and when I can afford it.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

9. +1

[TheWraith]

11. I too would buy a Volt if I could afford a new car. nt

[flvegan]

4. That's not just *any* Buick Regal, either. That's the GS.

AWD, 260-something horsepower, and near-as-makes-no-difference 300 lbs/ft of torque. Me likey.

[TommyO]

15. Best of all, it has a real, row-it-yourself manual transmission!

[flvegan]

18. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm addicted to my 6-speed, and I don't think I could ever go back.

[TommyO]

24. I'm currently driving an automatic, out of necessity, not by choice

When I'm back in a position to get another car, it's going to have a real transmission!

[Old and In the Way]

32. Really? I guess Buick is finally getting it.

If they want to compete for the BMW, Audi, and VW drivers, they need to offer a manual transmission option. I love my VW Passat 6 speed. Great mileage, fun to drive. I'd consider this when I trade in a few years.

[Initech]

19. Yeah I would easily buy one if I got the money.

[Still Blue in PDX]

5. That looks like a sweet ride!

Do they still say that?

:shrug:

[liberal N proud]

6. I know that Limbaugh spewed his hate about it

So I guess the dittoheads must all feel the same way without know why.

What a bunch of losers.

[drm604]

7. What did I miss?

What is their problem with GM?

[Old and In the Way]

13. Check out the #1 thread on Greatest Page.

The rubes/morons are rushing to Limbaugh's defense of his takedown by Motor Trend on electric car technology. That, and the fact that the bailout of the US automotive industry is paying off to the taxpayer. Can't have Obama getting any credit for that.

[Initech]

14. Yup. The comment section of that article was fun to read.

[drm604]

29. You can't provide a link to the actual thread?

The number 1 thread on the greatest page is currently Let's be thankful for Austin, Texas.

On Edit: Is this it? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=9615231

[Old and In the Way]

30. That's the one.

I had just read it before posting on this thread. I guess things move quicker on that page than I realized.

[Radical Activist]

8. Firing Bob Lutz helped.

I was hoping to buy another Saturn. I'm still disappointed since I thought it was the best thing GM had going for them.

I would like a GM when I can afford to buy another car. I hope they put out a hybrid or electric car that shows they get it. I don't have a family and I don't need a luxury car. I don't want to spend an extra $10,000 for a large car I don't need. So far, they still don't offer the car I'm looking for and it's a shame. Even Ford gets it by now.

[awoke_in_2003]

34. wife has a 2000 LW2...

150k on it. Needs a new radiator- big deal, $100, easy fix. The 3.0L dual overhead cam V-6 kicks ASS in that car. I have to spend extra and buy Goodyear Assurance tires, because they are the only ones that won't spin out on acceleration when the road is wet.

[HuckleB]

10. I don't spend that kind of money unless I want to spend it on something I really want.

If GM has it, I'll buy it, but not because of a bunch of reactionary ijits.

At this point in time, if one can wait to purchase a car, it's probably best. Higher mileage cars should come in much more variety in the coming years.

[sally cat]

12. Love that new corporate capitalism smell.

[texastoast]

16. Yeppers, I would buy a Volt

And I'm from a Ford family.

No money to do so right now, so my old 1995 Volvo will just have to do (and it just keeps on doing with leather, fair mileage for a 3900 lb. tank, er, car, and six speakers I have not managed to blow out YET). My son has the "new" family Focus to gad about in. Something wrong with this picture.

[taterguy]

20. No. I buy what I want regardless of others' opinions.

[NuclearDem]

21. I'd love to buy a Volt

But if Dodge follows through on their promise and comes out with that pickup that gets over 30 mpg...I'll be buying MOPAR.

[Throd]

22. If the Freepers are making Corvettes, then yes.

[B Calm]

23. I love Government Motor vehicles.

[Kennah]

25. I love the Volt ...

... but I'm holding out hope that GM will build the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt#Related_concept_cars">MPV5.

http://image.motortrend.com/f/future/concept_vehicles/1004_chevrolet_volt_mpv5_concept/27565646+pheader/chevrolet-volt-MPV5-concept-at-beijing-front-three-quarter.jpg

[Initech]

27. I used to drive a Pontiac.

Really wanted to get a G8 until I learned GM was shutting down the line completely.

[awoke_in_2003]

35. from that link...

I'll take the Cadillac :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Converj

[hobbit709]

26. Im' driving a 1992 pickup.

A new car would cost more than I made in the last 5 years.

[GoCubsGo]

28. I know the feeling...

My car will be 15 this spring. I hope it holds out. Good thing I haven't put many miles on it over the past few years.

[B Calm]

36. I work for a company that makes bumpers for Detroit. Be nice if they

paid us enough to buy what we're making.

[MrSlayer]

31. If I had money to piss away I would.

Just to fuck with them. But as I don't, I'm not going to.

[Fumesucker]

33. That's a nice looking car, looks like fun ride with a stick ..

[B Calm]

37. Freepers forget that Bush bailed out GM before Obama gave them a LOAN!