GM = Government Motors

Hey Elwood · 04-27-2009, 10:22 AM

General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo?

Damn Brit · 04-27-2009, 10:24 AM

Yugo .

Gooshin · 04-27-2009, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo?

dont you have some praying to do?

btw, the Yugo has been discontinued around november of last year.

ryan s · 04-27-2009, 10:49 AM

Goodbye Pontiac

They actually made some appealing cars in the last couple years (G6 GTP, G8 GTP/GXP)...too bad...the first time I've ever thought about buying one, they go under...

Good job, GM...

graphicgr8s · 04-27-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Would you have preferred a giveaway? I'm glad the government (i.e. you and me, the taxpayer, etc.)
is getting something in return in this deal. Then if GM becomes profitable the government can sell its stake.

Chris

Can't have a giveaway. That's reserved for AIG

Damn Brit · 04-27-2009, 11:08 AM

It's a shame GM are building a new factory in China and laying off people in the U.S.

flyer · 04-27-2009, 11:21 AM

That hurts. I still own a 1987 Yugo, and I have a lot of fun in summer time with it (of course, most of that time is spent fixing it...). Paid Can$3700.00 when it was new. Seriously, it is a Fiat 128 hatchback made in Yugolavia, and as such, it inherited the Fiat fun factor (when it works). And the 1100cc. motor is cheap on gas.

Wheatfield · 04-27-2009, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Hey Elwood

General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo?

I always thought GM stood for Garbage Motors. I don't suppose public ownership will change that little aspect of their business model.

ve2vfd · 04-27-2009, 12:42 PM

Yves, c'est tu une Yugo "Sport"? Celle qui viens avec des running shoes dans la valise pour pousser? Ou bein la Yugo "Deluxe"? Celle qui a un chauffe vitre arrière pour garder les mains au chaud quand tu pousse en hiver?

(Is is a Yugo "Sport" the one that comes with sneakers in the trunk to push it? Or is it the Yugo "Deluxe", the one that has a rear window heater to keep your hands warm when you push it in winter?)

Pat

Blue · 04-27-2009, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

I always thought GM stood for Garbage Motors. I don't suppose public ownership will change that little aspect of their business model.

It really depends specifically on which models one is talking about. However, the Government can't run anything very well. Case in point, look at Fannie May and Freddie Mac and their fearless leaders Raines and Johnson not to mention their congressional over site committees headed up by Frank and Dodd.

Blue · 04-27-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by ryan s

Goodbye Pontiac

They actually made some appealing cars in the last couple years (G6 GTP, G8 GTP/GXP)...too bad...the first time I've ever thought about buying one, they go under...

Good job, GM...

I'm guessing Corvette may be gone as well. I can't see much of a market for an electric Vette.

elkarrde · 04-27-2009, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

btw, the Yugo has been discontinued around november of last year.

FIAT bought everything, Zastava (original, local name of company that made Yugo) is now 100% under FIAT ownership.

Originally posted by flyer

That hurts. I still own a 1987 Yugo, and I have a lot of fun in summer time with it (of course, most of that time is spent fixing it...). Paid Can$3700.00 when it was new. Seriously, it is a Fiat 128 hatchback made in Yugolavia, and as such, it inherited the Fiat fun factor (when it works). And the 1100cc. motor is cheap on gas.

actually, pretty heavily modified FIAT 128 hatch. but yes, in essence, FIAT 128.

i've seen some fun-to-drive Yugos around here - one even with four wheel drive, turbo-charged engine, 300+ HP. not bad at all!

(unfortunately, photo is not taken with pentax camera)

Gooshin · 04-27-2009, 02:00 PM

thats cool

raoulzg · 04-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Seems everyone here loves a Yugo

If you want, I can get you some photos of the car in different colors

Since there are a few driving on the streets of my city

Damn Brit · 04-27-2009, 03:08 PM

How on earth did this morph into a Yugo thread, next there'll be a Delorean revival.

04-27-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
Hey Elwood Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Highland, MI Posts: 336	GM = Government Motors General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo?

04-27-2009, 10:30 AM	#3
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Hey Elwood General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo? dont you have some praying to do? btw, the Yugo has been discontinued around november of last year. Last edited by Gooshin; 04-27-2009 at 10:35 AM.

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04-27-2009, 10:49 AM	#4
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Goodbye Pontiac They actually made some appealing cars in the last couple years (G6 GTP, G8 GTP/GXP)...too bad...the first time I've ever thought about buying one, they go under... Good job, GM...

04-27-2009, 10:55 AM	#5
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Would you have preferred a giveaway? I'm glad the government (i.e. you and me, the taxpayer, etc.) is getting something in return in this deal. Then if GM becomes profitable the government can sell its stake. Chris Can't have a giveaway. That's reserved for AIG

04-27-2009, 11:08 AM	#6
Damn Brit Guest	It's a shame GM are building a new factory in China and laying off people in the U.S.

04-27-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	That hurts. I still own a 1987 Yugo, and I have a lot of fun in summer time with it (of course, most of that time is spent fixing it...). Paid Can$3700.00 when it was new. Seriously, it is a Fiat 128 hatchback made in Yugolavia, and as such, it inherited the Fiat fun factor (when it works). And the 1100cc. motor is cheap on gas.

04-27-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by Hey Elwood General Motors now becoming Government Motors. Can anyone say Yugo? I always thought GM stood for Garbage Motors. I don't suppose public ownership will change that little aspect of their business model.

04-27-2009, 12:42 PM	#9
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Yves, c'est tu une Yugo "Sport"? Celle qui viens avec des running shoes dans la valise pour pousser? Ou bein la Yugo "Deluxe"? Celle qui a un chauffe vitre arrière pour garder les mains au chaud quand tu pousse en hiver? (Is is a Yugo "Sport" the one that comes with sneakers in the trunk to push it? Or is it the Yugo "Deluxe", the one that has a rear window heater to keep your hands warm when you push it in winter?) Pat

04-27-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Wheatfield I always thought GM stood for Garbage Motors. I don't suppose public ownership will change that little aspect of their business model. It really depends specifically on which models one is talking about. However, the Government can't run anything very well. Case in point, look at Fannie May and Freddie Mac and their fearless leaders Raines and Johnson not to mention their congressional over site committees headed up by Frank and Dodd.

04-27-2009, 01:34 PM	#11
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by ryan s Goodbye Pontiac They actually made some appealing cars in the last couple years (G6 GTP, G8 GTP/GXP)...too bad...the first time I've ever thought about buying one, they go under... Good job, GM... I'm guessing Corvette may be gone as well. I can't see much of a market for an electric Vette.

04-27-2009, 01:58 PM	#12
elkarrde Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 387	Originally posted by Gooshin btw, the Yugo has been discontinued around november of last year. FIAT bought everything, Zastava (original, local name of company that made Yugo) is now 100% under FIAT ownership. Originally posted by flyer That hurts. I still own a 1987 Yugo, and I have a lot of fun in summer time with it (of course, most of that time is spent fixing it...). Paid Can$3700.00 when it was new. Seriously, it is a Fiat 128 hatchback made in Yugolavia, and as such, it inherited the Fiat fun factor (when it works). And the 1100cc. motor is cheap on gas. actually, pretty heavily modified FIAT 128 hatch. but yes, in essence, FIAT 128. i've seen some fun-to-drive Yugos around here - one even with four wheel drive, turbo-charged engine, 300+ HP. not bad at all! (unfortunately, photo is not taken with pentax camera)

04-27-2009, 02:00 PM	#13
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	thats cool

04-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#14
raoulzg Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Zagreb Posts: 69	Seems everyone here loves a Yugo If you want, I can get you some photos of the car in different colors Since there are a few driving on the streets of my city

04-27-2009, 03:08 PM	#15
Damn Brit Guest	How on earth did this morph into a Yugo thread, next there'll be a Delorean revival.