📰 Auto News GM Lays Off Tiger Woods

[Bru]

From KickingTires:

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2008/11/gm-lays-off-tig.html

GM Lays Off Tiger Woods

GM and Tiger Woods announced today that they’re amicably breaking up. Tiger needs to spend more time with his growing family and doesn’t want to jump through all the hoops a large endorsement deal includes. The $40 million deal was set to expire next year anyway, but this moves that date up one year. We’re not sure how much money that will save GM.

Woods’ tie to Buick was not an insignificant endorsement. While many car shoppers might not put a new Buick high on their list of cars to consider, the golf-club set did, and there’s no higher-profile golfer than Tiger Woods.

What does this spell for GM, Buick and Tiger? We think Tiger will do OK, and GM will save a little money. Plus there’s now one less reason for Buick to exist in case GM has to make a much bigger cut down the road.

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[Burtonrider10022]

ouch

 

[EmersonHart13]

Tiger didn't make me want to buy one.

 

[TommyGloves]

Shit...I'll be the next Buick spokesperson for a fraction of $40 mil! :coolugh:

 

[firemandan1700]

Shit...I'll be the next Buick spokesperson for a fraction of $40 mil! :coolugh:

2x

I do it for 5 mil so id never have to work again. put it in cd's and live off interest for the rest of my life and be a greeter for like walmart or something part-time

 

[blakbearddelite]

Celebrity endorsements are for the weak-minded fools.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

hes the number one reason i bought a lucerne.

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

They should really axe the current Buick line and make it a one model division....that model should be known as the next gen Grand National.

 

[ChrisRac]

I'll bet Tiger didnt even want a Buick... he just wanted the money

 

[Burtonrider10022]

who DOES want a buick?

 

[Poopshinanigans]

who DOES want a buick?

Maybe they'll get rid of buick. I could see that if GM needs to trim some fat.

 

[slowchevy]

who DOES want a buick?

i would

with turbo l67 swap plz

 

[Bru]

The Enclave it Buick's only real valuable product, which could easily be re-badged a Cadillac.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

The Enclave it Buick's only real valuable product, which could easily be re-badged a Cadillac.

But then where would the SRX go?

 

[Bru]

The SRX is already due for a redesign off of the Vue platform, so there's still room for a large, three-row crossover.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

The SRX is already due for a redesign off of the Vue platform, so there's still room for a large, three-row crossover.

Why must you bring facts and logical arguments in here?

 

[Bru]

Cadillac and Buicks are gay


Better?

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Cadillac and Buicks are gay


Better?

Because....?

 

[Bru]

Sorry, Buicks and Cadillacs are not homosexual. I was mocking common statements that don't have facts and logical arguments.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I thought we were going to have a fun back-and-forth of Cadillac and Buick are... because... type of thing.

Buicks are gay because old people only drive them to the grocery store and church.

 

[Bru]

Well, then. Cadillacs are gay because the northstar engine sucks dick

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Cadillacs are gay because their only good product is a massive SUV that only african americans buy.

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

FUCK CADILLAC!

 

[Stink Star]

the enclave is actually a really nice vehicle... granted it is the only buick that is worth buying, but in the category it fills, it is probally the best choice.. thats saying alot considering its competition includes the Lexus rx350, and the bmw x3... honestly it is really nice. too bad it will never be a success simply because of the old person stigma attached to buick. GM got rid of oldsmobile, its only a matter of time before buick is put on the chopping block. Cadillac has been building amazing cars the last couple of years as well. the worst car cadillac makes is the escalade... too bad its their best seller

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i love buick....but i think real buicks died in 87 and had a very small lack luster return for 97-03....and then quickly died again. i say kill it.