Comments on: Magna sees Opel profitable by 2011; could compete globally

By: Pazzo Canguri

Pazzo Canguri — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:02:24 +0000

“Tell him he’s Dreamin”

By: parts guy

parts guy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:38:42 +0000

As a Magna employee and a Saturn owner, I ‘d be happy to buy an Insignia from the local Saturn/Opel dealer for my next car! Bring it on Frank!

By: andy

andy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:03:41 +0000

awesome, that plant is most likley the Solstice/ Sky plant, so it may live on after all

By: Go Saab

Go Saab — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:59:57 +0000

Question to GM: If the Opels are so good, why don’t you keep them 100% and scrap some other crap like GMC and Buick?

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:35:59 +0000

hey b, i got back to you down here: http://www.leftlanenews.com/president-obama-announces-gms-chapter-11-bankruptcy-filing.html

cheers

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:24:41 +0000

Ditto JakeK. I wish GM would just back the f*ck off. You lost, get over it. And why the hell do they still refer to Saturn as if it were something more than just a name on top of a signboard? Call it the network of dealerships formerly known as Saturn since we all know it’s highly unlikely that whoever winds up with the franchise will ever brand anything with the logo. Speaking of logos someone said yesterday what a good one Opel’s is. I agree, and the sooner it’s over here the better.

By: loudpedal

loudpedal — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:20 +0000

I worked for Magna for 6 years. I have no doubt that they’ll make a handsome profit. Whether I’d want to work there or not is a whole other story. I love Opel styling and I’m looking forward to seeing what they come out with.

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:53:45 +0000

As far as GM still wanting to use Opels…. Where in your lineup, GM, do you have room for the Insignia – or Astra since you took down the only two marquee’s that could sell European styled vehicles – Saturn and Pontiac? If you badge it as a Buick, you’ll compete internally with the new (and very nice) LaCrosse, badge it as a Chevy and it’ll take down the Malibu, badge it as a Cadillac, then well, you’ll make it too expensive for the people you want to buy it.

I know why you want them, it’s because they even know they are better products that will sell, but you f@#$ed up, so just let Magna sell them as Opels or Saturns!

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:56 +0000

I don’t care if they call them McDonalds Cheeseburgers, it’s just important that they get on our market. This is the only thing GM has that’s really complete packages as far as cars are concearned, I kknow abou tthe Camaro and Malibu, but they aren’r no where near what Opel can bring us.

For the sake of anything automotively holy, let Magna buy Saturn!

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:35:17 +0000

^ I’m Dancing!

By: Borat

Borat — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:13:45 +0000

…and GM did not see bankruptcy even a year ago. What does it all proves?

By: saabaru1

saabaru1 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:34:08 +0000

Glad to get some details of the breakdown, and to see that GM is still holding onto 35%. (for America’s Sake). While I don’t think it is a good idea for Magna (still tied to the sinking ship), I do think it will be good for the Opel brand, and I never gave a Uranus about Saturn, so no loss there.

By: AutoCritical

AutoCritical — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:22:50 +0000

I guess it’s all talk till 2011 – Hopefully they can show GM how it can be done. I wish them well for it!