6.2 Liter Denali GMC. Anyone know them??

[Dargo]

Hey, you know they killed "Mr. Goodwrench"? No kidding. Internal memos went around GM management Monday and "Mr. Goodwrench" is dead. I'm not sure if they'll announce it before January or not, but no more Mr. Goodwrench. Each GM brand will have their own segregated mechanics.

Personally I think it's a bad move. It leaves the impression that if you have a GMC, you have to take it to a GMC dealer only. That's exactly what the dealers wanted, but I don't think it's a good perception for customers. For the record, yes, a Chevrolet (it's now 'no-no' to call them a Chevy for GM employees) dealership for work. All of this is part of the attempt of GM to distance themselves from the "Old GM" that robbed everyone blind on stocks since the "New GM" is going to have their IPO within the next month or so and wants to get between $26 and $29 a share for their stock. Being that I have a few thousand shares of the "Old GM that are worth about $0.22 a share now (for all intents and purposes worthless), it will be a cold day before the "New GM" sees a penny from me. Most are predicting these mind game moves won't work and their IPO will be a flop because of how many millions of people got burned for billions of dollars by GM.

 

[Diamondpilot]

My 2009 GMC is the tightest, best-performing truck I have ever driven. It is seemingly better-made seemingly than my buddy's 2007 was. So I suspect the improvements began well-before 2010. It also may not be apples to apples to compare trucks to other vehicles in the auto line as my personal thought is that each of the big three will make sure its truck is OK even if its car line is not, to maintain market share and reputation within this highly competitive segment.

John M

This verifies my statement that things really started to change around 06/07 area for GM. I clearly stated a few post back that my friends 2010 2500 GM is heads and shoulders better when it comes to the little things and fit and finish than my neighbors 07 classic.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Very nice F-550 killer. :thumbsup: Still shocked they stopped building them. I was hoping to buy one someday.

The killer that got killed? Killed off that is....:laughing:

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Mr. Goodwrench made the network news yesterday. I also think the "Chevy" memo got rescinded a few days after it came out. I think it's a few dumb moves too. Now they have to rebrand all their Goodwrench products. More costs to endure, but the new guys have to justify themselves by making changes.

Who is running that place? Not the right person but hey they keep searching. What is now, about the 4th person in 18 months.

To drop "Chevy" or "Mr. Goodwrech" is just plain stupid. They are part of Americana. Just the marketing alone for these two brand names are worth millions and now they want to drop them. :confused2: Makes you wonder.

Now my next rant. The new HD commercials use some selective wording like highest tow rating of any HD. Yes, its the highest HD but it will not beat a Superduty. Or they say the same make of transmission thats in a tank... Big deal. They put Michelins on the Space Shuttle and Goodyear makes most commercial aircraft tires so are they now going to start saying it has the same tires as a Jumbo Jet? Hey, I wipe my rear with the same brand of toilet paper as Carie Underwood but I do not announce it on TV and the Radio. I guess its good marketing and the blind will line up but come on

Chris

 

[Dargo]

Mr. Goodwrench made the network news yesterday. I also think the "Chevy" memo got rescinded a few days after it came out.

LOL, the good ole "leaks" are still in all big companies, huh? Internal memo goes out on Monday; network news reports on that memo on Tuesday. Gotta love it! The 'factory' boys are still hammering dealership personnel on the "Chevy" thing. Dealership owners, sales managers, salespeople and service personnel all are still being told to call their vehicles "Chevrolet", not Chevy. Personally, I don't get it. Is "Chevy" really considered derogatory? Will any of this help their IPO after they screwed millions of people?

 

[Builder]

Or they say the same make of transmission thats in a tank... Big deal.
Chris

Yeah.....big deal.....what's a tank transmission any good for......:laughing:

Now Ford transmission, they're found in pickup trucks!!!!

What's a tank compared to a pickup?!?!?!? A tank isn't even in the same league.....buwahahahahaha!!!! LOL

 

[jcmseven]

Chris, sorry I must have misunderstood you there. I took your statement about being on par with the rest by 2010 as an opinion that though starting in 2005/2006 the fit and finish and quality took until 2010 to achieve equality. The model I own is 2009 and is beyond par with anything I have owned or driven from Ford, and I remain a Ford man, though like you I am giving credit where it is due. It is not that important a point, but it seems GM has been reading the writing for a while and seems to be getting it right now. An interesting funny point expressed by my dealer the other day, probably with some merit. He said, "we have three 300,000 mile vehicles on our used lot right now. Two GMC trucks and a Buick. They are not worth much, but neither is a Toyota with 300,000 miles. We see cars and light duty trucks in here all the time with 300,000 miles on them and no one cares, but if you have a Toyota, you'll be getting in the newspaper here for it." Interesting and probably true observation.

John M

 

[sklunk]

Hey, you know they killed "Mr. Goodwrench"? No kidding. Internal memos went around GM management Monday and "Mr. Goodwrench" is dead. I'm not sure if they'll announce it before January or not, but no more Mr. Goodwrench. Each GM brand will have their own segregated mechanics.

Actually, GM made the OFFICIAL (not leaked) announcement on Monday:
GM News - United States - News

As a side note, does anyone remember the GM Goodwrench commercials that had Stephen Colbert looking for an actual "Mister Goodwrench"? I thought those were pretty funny ...

 

[Dargo]

Actually, GM made the OFFICIAL (not leaked) announcement on Monday:
GM News - United States - News

As a side note, does anyone remember the GM Goodwrench commercials that had Stephen Colbert looking for an actual "Mister Goodwrench"? I thought those were pretty funny ...

Well that's either cool or not cool, depending on your perspective. I assumed it was leaked because a good friend of mine works in middle management at one of their plants in Detroit and he just received the memo on Monday. I say maybe "cool" because we all know what's going on quickly and maybe "not cool" because middle management doesn't know anything before the public. I can't decide which.