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re: why can't American car companies compete on reliability

Posted on 2/16/17 at 2:30 pm to
Posted by Honky Lips
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 2:30 pm to
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If Buick makes the list, why not Chevrolet? Again, same company.


buicks are German engineered (rebranded Opels). not the same car as Chevrolet at all.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 2:32 pm to
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buicks are German engineered (rebranded Opels). not the same car as Chevrolet at all.




True for the cars. The SUVs are re-branded GMs. Not sure about that new SUV Buick just released though.
Posted by AUCE05
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 2:33 pm to
As someone who drives rental cars every week, Buick's are most definitely rebranded Chevy's. Your point still stands, though.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 2:37 pm to
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buicks are German engineered (rebranded Opels). not the same car as Chevrolet at all.



You mean designed for Germans or Europeans. Most are engineered in Warren
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
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Posted on 2/16/17 at 4:29 pm to
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If Buick makes the list, why not Chevrolet? Again, same company.


quote:

buicks are German engineered (rebranded Opels). not the same car as Chevrolet at all.



I thought they were based on the same platform?


Current and announced vehicles built on Epsilon II:

2008–present Opel Insignia, Buick Regal (saloon, hatchback, estate) (SWB)
2010–present Buick LaCrosse/Alpheon (LWB)
2010–2012 Saab 9-5 (LWB)
2012–present Roewe 950 (LWB)[2]
2012–present Chevrolet Malibu, Holden Malibu (SWB)
2012–present Cadillac XTS (LWB)
2014–present Chevrolet Impala (LWB)




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