Comments on: GM is trying to tempt me

By: gene

gene — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:03:10 +0000

I noticed the comments that the GM points would not cover a Saturn. I believe GM started including Saturn a few months ago in this program. I am now seriously considering a GM product because I believe the quality is now much improved.

Perhaps its time for more of us to at least consider a care made in this country even if under a foreign label. I still won’t consider a GM made outside of our borders though..

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:49:07 +0000

Adam, the new Malibu is a much better upgrade than the old one (we owned a 2005 base model), but I’ve read the reviews and it’s still only a mediocre sedan. Granted those were reviews on the 4 cyl. model, and the V-6 should be better.

As for the CTS, it also looks nicer than the last model, but I just don’t like all the sharp angles in all the Cadillac vehicles, including the CTS.

By: Adam Denison

Adam Denison — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:12:59 +0000

Well, as an employee of GM I was surprised to hear that nothing in our line-up is too appealing to you. Although you mentioned the Enclave, what about the new Malibu or the new CTS? Maybe they’re not included in this deal.

By: paidtwice

paidtwice — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:05:31 +0000

I will never ever buy a Saturn again. I don’t care how much money GM gave me (I know, Saturn is excluded anyway from your deal).

I’m just a wee bit bitter.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:03:08 +0000

That’s *exactly* why I eschew vendor specific rewards cards. I’ll take a card that has less rewards but pays them out in cash anyday.

I used to have an Alaska Airlines visa. Over the course of a few years I got around 100K miles on Alaska Air. But just try getting a mileage seat on a flight for less than 40K miles! Those same 100K miles would be about $1500 in cash on my American Express card.

By: Clever Dude

Clever Dude — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:55:07 +0000

King: Actually, I’ll check into whether I can use it for something else like accessories. Maybe we can pimp out our 97 Grand Am with a giant spoiler or those little 13″ chrome wheels and dropped suspension.

By: King of Debt

King of Debt — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:11:45 +0000

It’s a shame that you can’t use it. Would be nice if they have an option to cash out for fraction of the balance that you accrued, just to get something out of it.

By: Aaron Stroud

Aaron Stroud — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:53:27 +0000

I got a GM Card years ago, planning to buy a Geo Prism (Toyota engine).

A couple of years later they stopped selling prisms, so I bought a Honda Civic when the time came to get my first vehicle.

By: greg

greg — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:19:16 +0000

I used to have a GM card. Maxed out the earnings. I soon found it was worthless. You cannot use it on a pre-owned CTS. You cannot use it on a Saab. I switched to a cash back card. Now I can use my earnings on anything I want.