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johnnyl321 · 10-13-2008, 04:05 PM

[quote=nadepalma;1535287]No doubt tough times are ahead for all of the American car manufacturers.

GM really needs to signal that they are going to make the tough choices. They can talk all they want about merging or partnering with Chrysler, but they need to get their own operations in order as well. They should start by culling the brands they don't need, paying off the dealers, and driving their sales channel strategy down from four to three.

That would be a good start.
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There's an awful lot of dealerships that would have to be paid off. How would they know what to offer? I've read that GM has something like 6500-6700 dealerships in the USA alone!!

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johnnyl321 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ceciltucky, MD Drives: 2007 Pontiac G6 Posts: 830	Re: Crisis at Detroit Three drives industry rethink [quote=nadepalma;1535287]No doubt tough times are ahead for all of the American car manufacturers. GM really needs to signal that they are going to make the tough choices. They can talk all they want about merging or partnering with Chrysler, but they need to get their own operations in order as well. They should start by culling the brands they don't need, paying off the dealers, and driving their sales channel strategy down from four to three. That would be a good start. QUOTE] There's an awful lot of dealerships that would have to be paid off. How would they know what to offer? I've read that GM has something like 6500-6700 dealerships in the USA alone!!