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NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I'ts really cool that we have someone close to GM around here!  Timely, relevant information right from the source!! Thanks from all of us!  Well, at least me!! :D

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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I agree with Newbie,

 

It's nice having someone on the inside...  I know Mervz is close (he has some great contacts),  but you have given us alot of helpful info since you've been here.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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mervz?  MERVZ?  You gotta be kidding!!  Close to the source?  THE MAN LIVES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! How close could he possibly be?  As for contacts?  The guy who changes his oil drove through Detroit once.....thats a CONTACT?  Oh, sure he has everyone fooled into believing he has the actual vehicles to do these "reviews" on...HA!  They threw him a couple of old Sonoma's and said "uh, yeah Mervz, those are new Avalanches..sure they are.....go review em".. This GM Product guy is there baby...at the source...couldnt be closer.   MERVZ?  HE just found out they stopped makin the AMC Pacer!  Where is Mervz's H2? I DONT THINK SO! GMProduct has the pix!  GMPRODUCTGUY FOR PRESIDENT!

 

I'm not even sure Mervz is a real guy.  Has anyone actually seen him?  I mean in real life.  Not some fake picture  "uh....here's me standing by my car" uh huh ... the "SiiLT's my brother" is a nice touch though, very clever!  :D  ;)  :(

colosilverado Enthusiast

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I agree with Newbie, again. Thanks for the great info. Dang, I forgot to put the agreement part in bold again........ ;)

 

 

Actually, I would like to thank everyone who runs this board and those who post to it. Lots of helpful friendly people and a nicely designed board with great stability. Do you guys think any other GM folks ever read any of these boards at all. You would think that they could get a good marketing and product feel from them.

Jpshostr Senior Enthusiast

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I'm pretty sure they are reading these.  My dad's cousin is a head engineer for Case IH designing combines.  He told me over break he enjoyed seeing me post and respond on the various farm equipment boards I visit.  He said all the guys in his department are addicted to them.

NewbieZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I would think that maybe the guys working for the companies might be a little leary of posting on them without some kind of approval.....companies can be weird about that type of stuff...did GMNewProduct have to "run it by" anyone?

Kansas Kid Senior Enthusiast

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There is no doubt that Gm insiders read over the major truck forums on the net.  I wouldn't even be suprised if people from other manufactures check in on other brands sites as well.  Not very often that they post though, but sometimes they do.  Just have to know who they are.  LOL  

 

btw, we need to try and find a way to get D-Max Man over here, he is always very helpfully when it comes to Duramax issues.....

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

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awwww...... you guys are gonna make me cry.  but don't stop...i like the attention!!!!!!!!!!

Apparently he likes it so much he's leaving -  ???

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