[Roadsters] Once A Thorn in Nissan's Side, Datsun Is Set For A Comeback - Forbes

[Tim]

I may be young, but...what's a suturn?


On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Paul Courson wrote:

> I had the same reaction -- not that it was the 3rd World, but that the
> line of cars will be, uh, thrifty.
>
> On the other hand, I think we are safe against stigma and association,
> since U.S. consumers won't be exposed to much 3rd World "Datsun"
> marketing. And we got a nice boost here when the "garage" commercials
> came out.
>
> It doesn't take long to fade out when there is NO brand presence at
> all. They barely remember Plymouth & Oldsmobile anyway, with Saturn
> and Mercury recognition on the decline too.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Gary McCormick <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>> Actually, I'm not sure if I want brand association with a line of
>> 3rd-World
>> econoboxes
>>
>> Gary McCormick
>> San Jose, CA
>>
>> --- On Tue, 3/20/12, Tim <tputland at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>> From: Tim <tputland at charter.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Once A Thorn in Nissan's Side, Datsun Is Set
>> B  For A
>> Comeback - Forbes
>> To: Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
>> Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 3:48 PM
>>
>> oooooooooooo....didn't think of that! That'd be great!
>>
>> Maybe, if the resurrection goes well, we will see renewed support and
>> part
>> production for the classics as well!! WEll, one can always hope!
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Paul Courson wrote:
>>
>>> It will be good if they keep the logo and graphics the same, so we
>>> can get
>>> new, branded merchandise.
>>> On Mar 20, 2012 6:28 PM, "RWM" <RWM at rwmann.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ought to add a few kilo-bucks to Roadster values...
>>>>
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