Go to MSN's Car Point, and there is a streamed video of Lutz critiquing the Xterra, Altima and Z.

 

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What does he say?

 

I agreed with most of what he said. The Altima is pretty, the interior is cheap. The Xterra doesn't try to be pretty, but in conveys the proper attitude. The Z though, I disagree with him on. I think the Z, at least from the pics I have seen, is pretty and fairly original. That Ford, NO WAY. HEY JOE CAR EXEC, QUIT TRYING TO SELL ME UPDATES OF MY FATERS OLDSMOBILE!!! I HATE the retro thing that is going on. Old cars are big, clunky boats. Why in the hell would I want that.

 

I agreed with everything he said about the Nissan styling, EXCEPT the Frontier. I think those fender flairs with the fake fasteners are totally lame. The truck equivalent of

 

Nevermind you don't have to watch the vid...

I agree with him but I don't see any weird lines in the Z...

 

I would probably side with Mr Lutz. You may not like his words or the suit he wears, but he has good ideas and insights. He contributed greatly to the Viper, you know, that ugly weak car. ;-)

 

After all, he is working for GM now. Talk about a step down!

GM: maker of hideously styled, defective junk like the Aztek. The guy has his work cut out for him...

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Ok, a GM guy is making comments about cheap interiors? OMG, isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? Look at the crappy plastics of the Grand Prix, Grand Am, and F bodies, and just about everything else they put out...The $hit feels cheap and by the way, I hope you like rattles

 

I have to agree with you. My grandmother just bought a 2001 Buick LeSabre and that thing is a rattling, squeeking, mushy pile of $H!T. EVERYTHING that you touch in that car squeeks or creaks! It is unbelievable! The back seat is uncomfortable....I never could find a comfortable driving position....the rear seat window controls do not illuminuate for the rear passengers. The climate control fan squeeks! I need to take Dramamine when I ride in it because of the bouncy suspension. I could go on and on! All that for about 27K. This car has less that 12,000 miles!

This car makes me appreciate my Maxima even more!

 

My friends 98 Grand Am GT is built well...no rattles or squeaks. Same with a friends Silverado...but the plastics they use

 

The rattles are what drive me insane. Before deciding that I really wanted a Maxima, I drove just about every car under the sun-One of which was a '99 GTP. It had like 33K on it, and the motherchucka was rattling like crazy...Worse on uneven pavement. I think overall, they really need to get their act together as regards quality control

 

What'd the salesman say when the car was rattling like that? lol

 

I drove it by myself..Then when I brought it back, I just said, "Yeah, it's a nice car...I just have one other car to drive...A Maxima."

 

My father presently has a Z-71 Chevy truck. It is several years old and he 4-wheels in it. Never had any problems and it remains solid. My family has always had Chevy's and they have been solid. I think it depends on how you care for it. I think Chevy will make a big comeback.

 

i agree with most of what you guys have said about, gm, but i think your forgetting that lutz just recently took the helm of that disaster....give him a chance, they are already making strides in q.c. and development....im with mdeal in saying that gm is gonna make a comeback.....lutz knows his obstacles, and hes smart....just keep watching...give it time

 

I totally agree with what you are saying-Lutz is the man when it comes to interesting, fun, and sport-oriented vehicles. I already think that GM has some decent "sport" cars...They just need to do better on build quality. I just thought it was ironic that he was criticizing Nissan for "cheap" interiors lol

Most of the GM's that I've come across (friends and family) have been reliable as far as mechanical things goes...

Trevor