GM Inside News Forum - View Single Post - Hurricane Ike: An Argument for Small Trucks, and Shreveport

KingElvis · 09-17-2008, 02:12 PM

I always like reading a Ming editorial. Glad to see you made it through!

Still... The mileage/cost numbers don't really add up for the Canyon. If you have a 16/22mpg full size, the 18/24mpg mid size doesn't look that good - and then they aren't really less expensive - either to make OR buy.

You still need the same number of parts - many will be exactly the same as the larger vehicle - some peices will be samller but a full size fender only costs a tiny amount more than a mid-size fender.

This has always been the rub with small cars - it's why GM simply ignored the small car market up 'till the 50's.

The only really profitable 'small' car has been the F-cars - they were selling huge numbers in the latter '70's - but then they could be loaded up with options (helloooo profit margin).

09-17-2008, 02:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
KingElvis 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,934	Re: Hurricane Ike: An Argument for Small Trucks, and Shreveport I always like reading a Ming editorial. Glad to see you made it through! Still... The mileage/cost numbers don't really add up for the Canyon. If you have a 16/22mpg full size, the 18/24mpg mid size doesn't look that good - and then they aren't really less expensive - either to make OR buy. You still need the same number of parts - many will be exactly the same as the larger vehicle - some peices will be samller but a full size fender only costs a tiny amount more than a mid-size fender. This has always been the rub with small cars - it's why GM simply ignored the small car market up 'till the 50's. The only really profitable 'small' car has been the F-cars - they were selling huge numbers in the latter '70's - but then they could be loaded up with options (helloooo profit margin).