GMC wins Kelly Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award

Terryallan wrote:

Engineer9860 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

lanerd wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How do you give a 5 year award to a 6 month old truck?

It's call "projection". Based on today's specs multiplied by 5. Simple.

Ron

Simple yes. But accurate, prolly not. They have NO idea how well the thing will hold up. Unless of course they are basing it on the trucks with the same technology that has been used for years, and not on the trucks with any innovative changes.

Butthurt.

:? Not hurt for me. I make parts for GM. I want them to do well, But again. you can't tell how much it will cost to keep up a truck for 5 years, after only 6 months.

That attitude is not reflected in your posts. Anytime you mention GM it is to sling mud.

Unless of course they are basing it on the trucks with the same technology that has been used for years, and not on the trucks with any innovative changes.

Did the Ecoboost get slighted?

45Ricochet wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:
In before the blue koolaid bunch!

I can't believe I just said that crap!

Now for some real comments...It's good to see GM rack up some awards. And better yet they need to rack up some sales!

LOL
I'm with you, is this free ad time for OP or what :H 2 threads in two days tells me that sales continue to sag. Guess the bad weather only affects GM for some reason.
Anyway cost of ownership should be a much longer period IMO. Heck I don't have any complaints with a 2004 & 2006 vehicle's. More than I can say for These poor folks. I guess loss of life isn't really cost of ownership in some ratings.
OBTW the rating game flag is just that. Some arenas, ballparks display cheap little flags like " Western Division Champs" while the true big boys display " World Champion's ". The Lakers, Celtics, Steelers, Yankees come to mind.
Clearly with the sales numbers lately they are more like the Buffalo Bills. Sorry NY state.
But I wish them well and good sales in the future :B
Did I mention it's winter :W
Let me go get the 1st two time consecutive winner of " The BIG trophy" It was awarded to GM just a couple of years ago, and so deserved.
I love your loyalty though dadof?girls.

Oh Ric.

Never miss a chance to throw your back handed jabs at GM. Throw in some smileys and it is alright..........just a good ol' joke right?

Do you read your articles that are meant to inflame?

You can hardly hold GM accountable for the 6 Cobalt deaths:

Ric's hit piece wrote:
There have been five fatal front-impact crashes that took the lives of six people, although as a GM spokesman noted, all five of the crashes happened off road and at high speed. In each of these cases, though, the lack of airbags wasn't the only lethal factor - alcohol and failure to wear a seat belt also played a role.

On a related note, what is the trailer tow rating on the Cobalt?