t@Brian_E: Please, let’s not have tissue-paper feelings here. “Shill” isn’t THAT bad a term. Meanwhile, I respect that you have friends/family working for GM. This is certainly nothing personal against them, either. And, I’m willing for our conversation to continue, if YOU are also so inclined.
I don’t work for GM, so I’m not really in a position to offer a specific plan, strategy, or program to GM for reviving Pontiac. My Economics background doesn’t change that. Economics isn’t geared only to the auto industry. Other people/organizations have offered proposals to GM. As I have stated before, I’d be happy with ANY of those proposals, should GM adopt one and revive Pontiac. I.e., IF GM believes it feasible to revive Pontiac, I wouldn’t demand details. If GM DOESN’T revive Pontiac, I take my business to a non-GM automaker. I’m simply playing my role as an “economic actor.” There really isn’t anything unusual here. Again, roughly 45% of Pontiac’s former customers have ALREADY taken that step.
@wbodyfan: Has it ever occurred to you that for many Pontiac loyalists, Chevy will NEVER suffice? Also, I never suggested that my economic sanctions alone would change the world or cause GM to heel. It’s possible that GM WON’T revive Pontiac. I’m not necessarily here to change YOUR opinions or anyone else’s. I’m simply doing my part to defend Pontiac and push for the brand’s return. That hardly qualifies as “crazy.”
