[snizzle]

Originally Posted by BluinSC

23 TRX is 84k base

Quick browse of listings show TRX is at 90s avg with examples in 6 figures optioned. ZR2, high 60s into 70s. Significant. I'd also point out the ZR2 is more livable from a daily perspective.

[genxer]

GM should start a division of COPO powersports LT1/LT4 super side-by-sides, to counter the TRX and Raptor F-150.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC

I have no idea who would pay that much for a ZR2 instead of just stepping up to the TRX. The ZR2 is a nice truck, but not a good value. My neighbor has a TRD Pro. Also a nice truck, but I still went with the TRX for the price difference. The TRD with that V6 also sounds TERRIBLE.

You don't know why someone would go with a truck that's $13,000 cheaper?

[mlee]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC

I have no idea who would pay that much for a ZR2 instead of just stepping up to the TRX. The ZR2 is a nice truck, but not a good value. My neighbor has a TRD Pro. Also a nice truck, but I still went with the TRX for the price difference. The TRD with that V6 also sounds TERRIBLE.

1) you have to find that unicorn and deal with markups when you do so not a bargan.
2) The ZR2 was available with supplier pricing so ~4,300 under MSRP for me.

[GearheadSS]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC

I have no idea who would pay that much for a ZR2 instead of just stepping up to the TRX. The ZR2 is a nice truck, but not a good value. My neighbor has a TRD Pro. Also a nice truck, but I still went with the TRX for the price difference. The TRD with that V6 also sounds TERRIBLE.

The TRX MSRP was $23k more than my ZR2.

I bought the ZR2 because I didn't want a $92k truck that gets low double digit or single digit MPG. Plus it's a Ram and I don't get employee pricing on a Ram. So, $23k difference becomes $30k difference. I'm glad you think $30k is such a drop in the bucket that you would step up but it made zero sense for me.

[FenwickHockey65]

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/03...esting-photos/


CT5 MCE

[DF454]

@GearheadSS Do you see any ordering restrictions on the 2023 Blazer RS AWD?

[GearheadSS]

Originally Posted by DF454

@GearheadSS Do you see any ordering restrictions on the 2023 Blazer RS AWD?

Only Blazer constraints this week are Sunroof and the LSY Turbo 4.

[DF454]

Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Only Blazer constraints this week are Sunroof and the LSY Turbo 4.

Thanks for that info!

[FenwickHockey65]

But y tho GM

[90503]

Not sure what to make of this...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...a74a49c9&ei=62

[Realist]

Typical Wall Street Corporation move, sad. Competition is making it difficult to compete and GM probably has some of the higher paid employees making it even harder. Toss in UAW wage and benefits and it’s a recipe for Government spending to help prop up the transition to EVs and the companies. I think the Tesla Investor Day was also another wake up call of just how further behind they are, I was very impressed while some were not.

[Martinjlm]

Originally Posted by 90503

Not sure what to make of this...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...a74a49c9&ei=62

Originally Posted by Realist

Typical Wall Street Corporation move, sad. Competition is making it difficult to compete and GM probably has some of the higher paid employees making it even harder. Toss in UAW wage and benefits and it’s a recipe for Government spending to help prop up the transition to EVs and the companies. I think the Tesla Investor Day was also another wake up call of just how further behind they are, I was very impressed while some were not.

It’s simpler than it sounds. For starters, “firing” is the wrong term. A week or so ago when GM reduced 500 people, THAT was a firing, because it was performance based and focused on specific social security numbers. What GM has announced now is that they are offering buyouts. GM has offered buyouts many times before. The difference this time is that pretty much anybody who wants one can ask for one. In prior buyout campaigns the buyouts were specific to people in specific parts of the business or with specific windows of service time or combinations of that.

The article implied that GM is looking to let everybody go. That is a ridiculous premise. I would expect that GM has a target of how many people they want to reduce by. I would also believe that they have already done the math and figured out, based on prior buyouts, how many people are likely to accept a buyout. There were a couple buyout programs offered up before I retired in 2017. For me they weren’t worth exercising at the time and I fared better waiting a year or two and retiring when I did. I’m sure a number of people at GM will find themselves in a similar circumstance. This is best for people who already have something lined up elsewhere and can pocket up to 12 months salary and keep it moving.

Hardly a firing. Now, what could happen is if GM doesn’t get enough people opting for the buyout offer, they may follow up with an additional round of layoffs / firings to get to their target number. Should also note, this is a salaried employee program. No UAW workers will be involved in this process.

[2013ZL1FUN]

JC, if I could pocket up to 12 years salary, I wouldn't have to have anything "lined up". I would be gone from the paying work force forever!