2007-05-02 03:46:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
environment, global warming ...
2007-05-02 04:14:48 · update #1
They keep producing the same design even when they know there are problems with it. If they could learn how to refine a design they would be a much better car company.
2007-05-02 03:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "legacy costs" - healthcare and pension costs for former employees in North America. These costs mean that a company that could post a profit on sales of cars and trucks still makes a loss.
The product problems of the 1980s and 1990s seem to have ended, with renewed emphasis on quality (particularly in Europe) and styling, and most of its plants are now reasonably efficient.
2007-05-02 11:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, one thing I think is "wrong" with General Motors is this. They spend billions on changing their cars to mass market them and should spend billions changing the internal combustion engine! I don't know the technical stuff, but I know they hire engineers to re-design the shapes, put in all new factory equipement for these new shapes, train people to put the new shapes together. They spend money on new colors and they especially spend money on advertising to convince us we need these new shapes to be cool! Now if for just five years all the car manufacturers decided not to change a single thing but to spend that money on improving carbon monoxide emissions only, we would have millions and millions of cleaner cars! I know this is probably simplistic, but honestly we don't need some new kind of car or SUV or truck. Stop the re-designing and work on improving the emissions! Of course they won't do this because changing the cars and selling the cars makes more money.
2007-05-02 11:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by cjm 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only problem I have with a GM product is they are trading quality for lower costs on building their cars. I have spent well over $6,000 on repair costs in the past 5 years on my '02 trailblazer and keep hearing 'I have never seen that before' or ' I have never heard of that before'. Apparently I have quite a rare lemon. For the record, my car has 180,000 miles on it. In spite of this...it has great mileage for a SUV ~21/22mpg, great power, great towing capability, and has never left me stranded.
2007-05-02 11:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by Crewcabby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are looking to blame GM for the worlds problems start with the UAW legacy costs. If they fail its because of that soaking up all the money they make which would be better spent on R&D. They make good vehicles.
2007-05-03 09:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop and i don't think there's too much bad with them,i own a few of the Chevy's and stuff and like them ,and all the newer ones are coming with real good warranty's also ,they may have a few problems with some of there cars but then all the car makers do,but i don't see nothing wrong with them,i do own one dodge,but the rest of mine are Chevy's,good luck hope this helps.
2007-05-02 10:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person who said their vehicles last too long. 250,000 miles on my pickup! No one's going to convince me that they make bad products. And as for the environment, read my response to your other question.
2007-05-02 14:47:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trucks last too long. Have 85 suburban...275,000 MILES..going strong,,but this does not help them as I am happy with a paid off car note.
What is bad??? I'm happy!
2007-05-02 10:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why whats wrong with the "Greneral". their my favorite domestic car out thier. PS. CHEVY ROCKS!
2007-05-02 11:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name and it's products....JUST KIDDING To each his own.
2007-05-02 12:28:19 · answer #10 · answered by joystoy33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋