Comments on: GM backflips on Opel sale

By: Old Dog

Old Dog — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:48:18 +0000

I’m sure gm will need to compensate magna and perhaps the German govt, but the real loosers here are the workers at opels plants. As I’m sure the ‘restructuring’ isn’t going to be one of growth, it’ll be a sad Christmas for many German autoworkers…

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:16:27 +0000

Man I knew this would happen. GM regretting another thing (but this time they were able to save it). I imagine that Opel/Vauxhall would be one of the only profitable parts of the whole GM empire, and it’s good they’ve realised that. I bet the EU aren’t happy though!

Holden, now that Opel are back in your playground, why not send a few of their products over here (eg the new Astra – much better than the stupid Cruze – and the Insignia!) like Ford does and you used to! Much, much better choice for the average Australian consumer!

By: Safety Frist

Safety Frist — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:52:42 +0000

Would love to know how much of the American reliefe fund this is going to cost them though as I can’t see the German Government letting them off scott free

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:32:51 +0000

Am i the only who isn’t surprised by this news, they were always reluctant to sell Opel and i suspected that they were stalling the deal all along. Opel is afterall the most up to date of GM’s many divisions, producing cars on par with the best from Europe. Selling Opel will be selling an important techinical asset for GM, especially with the car buyers shifting their focus onto smaller cars, which Opel of all divisions in GM does the best.

By: JEKYL & HYDE

JEKYL & HYDE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:10 +0000

WTF,
how can that be?maybe g.m. now whats to take obama to the bottom of the sea with them.only in america ah……