Should GM pay back the $10B loss to gov't?

[Boomhauer]

but the only one that I'm not really happy with is the 2006 car.

Well, like I said, GM makes way better trucks than they do cars IMHO. If I wanted a car, I would go with Ford for a "domestic" maker or Asian for an "import" (yes I know imports are often made domestically while supposed domestic is made overseas...which is why I LOL at people who go "I'm only buying American cars!" when they are sitting in a car made in say, Canada)

[Tallpine]

Well, like I said, GM makes way better trucks than they do cars IMHO. If I wanted a car, I would go with Ford for a "domestic" maker or Asian for an "import" (yes I know imports are often made domestically while supposed domestic is made overseas...which is why I LOL at people who go "I'm only buying American cars!" when they are sitting in a car made in say, Canada)

This was a one time special good deal, take it or leave it.   

My daughter's Escort recently blew up at way less than 100K miles. 

The HHR was made in Mejico 

[Sawdust]

He said his gas mileage was considerably better than the older U-Boat.

He also said he was warned away from the 2007 5.3L Silverados, something about Active Fuel Management and valve lifters going bad.
It's a good looking truck, but too big for my tastes.  I'm 6'0", and I can't reach the box floor when standing near the tailgate - damned thing's too high. 

N=1, but I have one of those with 95k on it, and have had zero problems.

I hope that I have now not tempted the karma gods...

Sawdust

[brimic]

Well, like I said, GM makes way better trucks than they do cars IMHO. If I wanted a car, I would go with Ford for a "domestic" maker or Asian for an "import" (yes I know imports are often made domestically while supposed domestic is made overseas...which is why I LOL at people who go "I'm only buying American cars!" when they are sitting in a car made in say, Canada)

GM has made some really good cars and a lot of spectacularly bad cars.
My rule of thumb is if the model of car is an analog of something offered by Buick (body/size/drivetrain), its generally ok, which tends to exclude most small cars*

*Geo Prisms from the 90s were awesome, but I think that's because their drivetrains were made by Toyota.

[Boomhauer]

GM has made some really good cars and a lot of spectacularly bad cars.
My rule of thumb is if the model of car is an analog of something offered by Buick (body/size/drivetrain), its generally ok, which tends to exclude most small cars*

*Geo Prisms from the 90s were awesome, but I think that's because their drivetrains were made by Toyota.

Funny you should mention that...Buicks are the about the only older* GM cars I see on the road frequently. Also sometimes Caprices. Seldom do I see the smaller GM vehicles out there like I see Hondas and Toyotas.

*Talking about 15-20 years, not something from the 60s...