General Motors said today it would shut down Saturn after respected Detroit businessman Roger Penske shocked GM and 350 Saturn dealers by saying that his plans to buy the storied brand had fallen apart.The announcement came a day before GM and its dealers expected the deal to be finalized. The failure could cost as many as 13,000 jobs at dealerships nationwide and GM.
A few years ago I’d have felt bad. Today the news hits me as a solid Meh.
For the record, 5/8 of the cars The Wife® and I have owned were Saturns.
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