Reply to @IainVauxhall: That’s quite interesting — thanks for sharing. I’m actually quite surprised by the opinions of many Europeans (outside of Britain, I guess) in thinking that Opels are dull to drive. Outside of VW, I can’t think of another mainstream automaker that makes as great/fun-driving cars as Opel. Toyota and Nissan certainly don’t come close. Neither does Honda, although its lineup is somewhat different in Europe compared to the States.
I think the image issues you describe can be repaired in the long run. It’s amazing to me how Kia and Hyundai have turned the perception of their brands completely around in the US and Canada — only in a matter of a few short years. Any reason why Opel couldn’t do the same?
