While GM struggles to retain it’s market share, they may have just pulled a big furry bunny out of a hat. Learning from Hyundai, The General has completely revamped their warranty coverage for all 2007 models.

The new plan includes 5 year/100,000 mile (that’s 160,000 km up here in canada) powertrain coverage that is fully transferable. They’ve also extended the roadside service and even included a courtesy car program. This will apply to all vehicles GM builds under all 8 brands.

This is a good plan, provided their quality is good enough to keep them from going broke. One thing is for certain, that courtesy car program is going to open some eyes among the Traditional Imports. Many of the Traditional Imports only cover a replacement car if the consumer has bought an extended warranty. Good call on that one Mr. Wagoner.

GM press release after the break.

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As The Garage is so close to GM Canada’s headquarters, and a large number of Durham Region’s population depend on The General, I have spent some time over the years justifying my position that Traditional Domestics (ie American cars) SUCK. They ask “how can you say that when your neighbour’s income depends on those cars” or “we take great pride in the quality of our cars”.

It’s true, that the Oshawa plant has the highest quality rating of any of GM’s plants. That’s right, us Canadian’s build better cars up here than are built south of the border. These guys & girls have a right to be proud. They build the best cars they can, within the parameters that are set out for them. That’s right, this high end production facilty is predetermined to build crap.
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