On the surface the new re-inventing of GM sounds like a sweet deal, so sweet it might make some people forget GM might not be around in 3 years to hold true to the promises.

For some of us, the pain is too fresh. It's a day late and more than a few dollars short. My 2008 Impala SS is worth less than half it's original value. The new "value protection" plan applies for 2008's purchased "on or after April 1, 2009". I don't qualify. That adds insult to injury.

I paid my dues by virtue of the bail-out funds, paid my dues purchasing this vehicle from them, paid my dues when GM's finance leg will not refinance it, paid by dues because I'm stuck with it. I'm paying again because I also own a now-orphaned 2004 Pontiac.

The sweet deal doesn't sound too sweet, it's a really bitter pill for this former customer.