Oldsmobile sales matched the year-ago in the quarter, one of the best showings among GM nameplates. Huge rebates and an extended warranty probably explain it. If GM priced Oldsmobile a bit more aggressively in the first place, perhaps we wouldn't be writing its obituary. This was GM's first crossover vehicle. The design has taken enormous criticism and buyers are staying away.
Good stuff sells, even in a downturn.
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