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CAW is between a rock and a hard place. After the new UAW contract and the rise of the Loonie compared to the Dollar building in Canada isn't the savings it used to be. Its cheaper now to build in the U.S. Buzz Hargrove says he is intent on taking a hard line to the two-tier wage structure and if he holds that line don't expect the CAW to be building anything from GM.
GM already has too many dealers and brands it can't cut or kill due to cost and franchise laws. When you have half the market share you used to but still have almost the same number of brands and dealers it's going to be hard to turn a profit.
Also if gas doesn't level off or come down the Camaro's return along with the Challenger will be short-lived. I really wanted a V-8 Convertible too, but an extra $150/month in gas does give one pause.
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