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Old 14-05-2009, 11:13 AM   #1
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GM starting to look at Chinese made cars for their market.

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Old 14-05-2009, 11:28 AM   #2
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it will be intresting to see how the us market takes too chinese built cars, GM might put the final nail in their motoring coffin with this move.
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Old 14-05-2009, 04:36 PM   #3
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Judging by the comments underneath, its sure to cause a stir if this happens.

A US owned company buying cars from China which will threaten even more jobs over there??.........Dont think so.

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Old 14-05-2009, 04:45 PM   #4
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Makes it look good that Ford are OPENING plants in the US again.
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Old 14-05-2009, 05:19 PM   #5
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If GM do this it will be the end of them for sure, Same with Holden if they start to use Chinese cars!
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Old 14-05-2009, 05:36 PM   #6
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Under 10k for four pot rubber band and 4 seats.

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Old 14-05-2009, 08:22 PM   #7
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The reason buick will survive in the US is because of how strong buick is in china. China will design and build buicks for their own market and the US. GM can then save $$ designing buicks just for the US.
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