The Rumormill: GM to extend warranties

According to an article on Bloomberg's website, a number of sources inside GM are saying that in addition to nixing cash incentives, GM wants to extend warranties on new vehicles, across the board.

The rumored move is another step in winning the hearts, minds and cash of owners that have purchased competing brands, due to a perceived quality gap. Bloomberg cites Hyundai and Toyota as the biggest culprits of the General's market share, due to the formers lower pricing, coupled with a 10-year, 100,000 mile warranty and the latter's lower overall cost of ownership
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Maxim - 9/6/2006 11:31:16 AM

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They should extend it to previously sold cars, as well as to SAAB. My 2004 SAAB has is a nightmare to own, what with its assorted petty problems. But it drives like a dream, trust me. It is Audi-lite.

Mark - 9/6/2006 2:05:32 PM

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Hmmm...folloing in the blue oval steps are we????

mstangpny07 - 9/6/2006 5:38:54 PM

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Maxim:
Really? Your 2004 Saab is a nightmare to own? My 2004 Saab 9-3 Convertible is just fine.
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Well, at least GM's building looks nice. If only their products would sparkle like that.... :)

austintyson - 9/10/2006 3:52:45 AM

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I think this is what GM is going to have to do to get people back in their dealerships to see what they offer today is not the 80's nightmare cars and trucks. People slam GM and praise Toyota but from what I have seen they are on almost the same level.. I have an 04 Saturn Vue 56k on it. Not one problem.. friends 06 Rav4 with 7K on it been back to be fixed 2 times now.