more thoughts on GM

So yesterday I went to my trainer at noon and in the midst of my first set, I decide to get extra clumsy and a hurl myself chin first into the floor. I'm sure it was funny as hell to watch, but 11 stitches later I was starting to feel the not-so-funny part.

Regardless, I wasn't interested in accomplishing much last night so I spent some quality time in front of the TV. One of the things that perked me right up was a new advertisement by GM (my mother said that while growing up I always preferred watching the ads - I guess some things never change!)

In the advertisement, Ed Whittaker, the new chairman was touting the quality of GM automobiles and their new 60-day satisfaction guarantee. It really caught my attention - good visuals, good music, good tempo. At the very end, not only do they show a premiere new vehicle from each of their 4 brands, but they proclaim "May the Best Car Win".

Honestly, since this whole bail out thing and the Cash for Clunkers deal, I've been impressed with Ford - they didn't take any cash, and they sold more cars than any other domestic manufacturer in the frenzy of clunker trade-ins. GM has always been on the radar for me - ever since hiring Bob Lutz over PD and then taking on designers like Brian Nesbitt, I knew that they would pull it together provided they could streamline.

Now, in the light of them getting rid of Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and (finally) Hummer, I think they are ready to give Ford a run for their money. They just need the support of the American public and I'm going to do what I can to push people in that direction.

More than ever, Americans have a reason to buy American. If you know anyone who needs advice, send them in my direction. Always happy to help someone narrow their choices and provide options they may not have thought about.

Here's a link to the GM commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0te5pU_3qk&seo=goo__2009_GM_MTBCW_Branding_YouTube__Phase_II_-_60_Day__Divisions_Commercial__gm_commercial#watch-main-area

Have a great weekend.