"@my favorite car is a motorcycle: Comparing to Apple - maybe in theory, but in reality, car manufacturing involves much more complex logistics and a completely different distribution model where retailers have their own best interests at heart that aren't always in line with the manufacturer.
GM has economically attractive vehicles that get decent fuel economy and are at least 90% of what the imports can offer, except that years of POS product has a lasting legacy on perception."
"@barty: Dealer principals/owners are very powerful when it comes to lobbying power, which is why the way we buy new cars today is more or less the same as how we did it 50 years ago."
"@Secret Agent Man: Maybe so, but recall how hard the German Big 3 were laughing in 1989 when a new luxury brand called Lexus introduced their first car?"
"@Simply_J: This is exactly the system in place right now at pretty much any franchise, and it's called CSI (Customer Satisfaction Index) scores - and guess what?"
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