With my father and grandfather, nothing existed except GM products. My grandfather bought a new car every 2 years and it was ALWAYS a GM product. Every vehicle my dad bought was GM, new or used. You can definitely say I'm from a GM family.
That is, however, until the early 80's. My family had pretty well all they could take of rusted out pieces of junk that were only 2 years old and garage kept. Somewhere in the late 80's my dad started trying other brands and was impressed with them. It took longer with my grandfather, but before he passed away around 5 years ago his last vehicle purchase was a Mercury Grand Marquis. I distinctly recall him proclaiming it as the best vehicle he'd ever owned.
Due to family influences I grew up driving Chevy trucks and Camaros. As much as I hate to admit it, they simply were flat junk and GM was living on blindly loyal customers. Now you can firmly put me in the 'anything but GM' for vehicles and anybody but Obama in the next election. I'd vote for a pet rock before I'd vote for Barry after he has been a complete disappointment. Buh-bye Barry and adios GM! Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.
