I think GM management has more to fear. A BBC radio report suggested a major GM stockholder is unhappy that his 10% investment has made no money. The BBC reports he pretty well forced an emergency stock holders meeting about this deal.

Like you, I don't think Renault and Nissan would bring the type of changes needed. But it is a way that GM management can start putting on their parachute harnesses. Sometimes you have the fire the management and the faint scribbling of 'pink slips' is begining to be heard.

Bob Wilson

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