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On this day, April 29, 2004, the last Oldsmobile was built. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 29 OP
I believe the brand name played a role in its demise EYESORE 9001 Apr 29 #1
The brand name existed for 100 years and multiple generations MichMan Apr 29 #3
Our culture began worshipping youth at some point after WWII EYESORE 9001 Apr 29 #4
The Rocket Engine and multigraincracker Apr 29 #2

EYESORE 9001

(26,065 posts)
1. I believe the brand name played a role in its demise
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 06:58 AM
Apr 29

Anything with ‘old’ in the name turns off customers from younger demographics. I remember a slogan GM ran, something like, ‘this is not your father’s Oldsmobile’. I knew that ad campaign was bound to fail.

MichMan

(12,028 posts)
3. The brand name existed for 100 years and multiple generations
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:52 AM
Apr 29

Why would that have become an issue after all that time?

EYESORE 9001

(26,065 posts)
4. Our culture began worshipping youth at some point after WWII
Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:00 AM
Apr 29

It reached a crescendo when baby boomers started making major purchases.

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