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I did feel bad that I had to stay in Grand Rapids all day, I had originally planned on going out to Detroit for some of the festivities. I'd love to get a close-up look at the Volt, the new Cruze, and obviously the Camaro.
My family has been strongly in favor of GM since the late 1950's and early 1960's (depends on which of the brothers you talk to), but since then, my direct lineage has always had at least one GM product in the driveway. Although my Grandfather had a storied history with Plymouth and Chrysler up until 1962, his purchase of a Chevrolet Impala pushed he and my Grandmother into a new world, and consequently it rubbed off on my father... And now me. Although most of what I've been around have been Chevrolets (particularly Caprice/Impalas, Camaros, pickups and SUVs), we've had Oldsmobiles (Cutlasses and Toronados), Pontiacs (Catalinas, Bonnevilles), Buicks (GS/Regals), and a light dusting of GMCs (pickups and SUVs)... A world without GM would be a sad place indeed.
Although I'm far more accepting of other brands than I used to be, GM continues to hold a special place in my heart. In our post-2003 world, we've seen GM change dramatically, and truth be told, mostly for the good. Cars like the Volt and the Camaro give us hope that GM can and will do the right thing, and as we constantly see the new models come out, it seems as though they are on the right track to see another 100 years ahead of them.
Or you have modified your Car to be able to withstand a certain amount of the pressures of the 'No lift shift', helping the stressed components to last longer. However 'Flat shifting' does sound really sweeet!!
