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Re: Scratch that Camry idea [anonymousposts] by guss
Jan 13, 2009 (4:15 am)
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Replying to: anonymousposts (Jan 12, 2009 5:08 pm)

something else we came us across at another dealer made us fall in deep car love.
 
Acura or Honda ?
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Re: how about [kyfdx] by woodyww
Jan 13, 2009 (2:11 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 12, 2009 1:19 pm)

The lower point of entry appeals to him... along with the power and the room.... The Hemi really is a screamer
 
Well, you just about talked me into getting a used Durango with that. Or at least driving one. If the price limit is $12K-ish......& hauling kids & stuff, what the he**, he likes it, it's affordable.
 
"Experts" on CNBC are saying Chrysler is the least likely of the Detroit 3 to survive. Which is depressing. And Mike Jackson CEO of AutoNation was on CNBC today saying that they could sell plenty of new GM SUV's & P/U's with the low gas prices, except no one can get financing. He says no one is buying new Prius's now.......
 
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Re: how about [woodyww] by corvette
Jan 13, 2009 (2:28 pm)
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Replying to: woodyww (Jan 13, 2009 2:11 pm)

And Mike Jackson CEO of AutoNation was on CNBC today saying that they could sell plenty of new GM SUV's & P/U's with the low gas prices, except no one can get financing.
 
I would think that people would still be scared of a return to $5/gallon gas prices. But, hey, most people have a short memory.
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racking them up by stickguy
Jan 13, 2009 (6:31 pm)
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discovered today exactly how many miles I am putting on the car with the new commute.
 
I just got the oil changed today after doing 6.1K since 10/15, so basically 2K/month. And that doesn't even take into account that it pretty much sat for 2 weeks over Christmas (off for a week, and I too the new Acura the next week).
 
My low mile '05 (just turned 37,200 this week) won't be low mile much longer.
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Re: racking them up [stickguy] by michaell
Jan 14, 2009 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 13, 2009 6:31 pm)

Oh, ouch.
 
I can understand why you're looking for something with comfy seats. 500 miles a week is a lot.
 
On the local talk radio station a couple of weeks ago, they were talking about long commutes --- folks called in who drive 100-200 miles per day!
 
I have to admit that working from home has been nice in the respect that I don't put too many miles on my car. I think I accrued 10K on the L300 in the past 12 months - puts me at 77K.
 
The ION has 23K (in 2.5 years) and the VUE has almost 20K in not quite a year and a half. And the VUE will take us from Colorado to Sedona, AZ in May for a week's vacation - almost 800 miles each way.
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Re: how about [woodyww] by otto8
Jan 14, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: woodyww (Jan 13, 2009 2:11 pm)

In my neck of the woods of Syracuse NY a used 08 Caddy DTS can be
had for $19,9xx or a USED 08 Trailblazer 4x4 for $12,9xx........................
 
Can be driven anywhere with no fear of damage or vandalism or angry
stares and comments of "BUY AMERICAN" from a displaced worker
whos job went overseas that would happen to target a "import" brand
foreign vehicle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: how about [otto8] by bumpy
Jan 14, 2009 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: otto8 (Jan 14, 2009 8:46 am)

A loaded shotgun will also accomplish that, plus you're not stuck driving undesirable vehicles.
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Re: how about [otto8] by corvette
Jan 14, 2009 (10:55 am)
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Replying to: otto8 (Jan 14, 2009 8:46 am)

A used 2008 Trailblazer SS would be more interesting, but I don't think those are going for $13k, yet.
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Re: how about [corvette] by tifighter
Jan 14, 2009 (11:04 am)
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Replying to: corvette (Jan 14, 2009 10:55 am)

A used 2008 Trailblazer SS would be more interesting, but I don't think those are going for $13k, yet.

 
I hate to admit it, but I do think these are kinda interesting. Amazing that the gas prices, then the economy just hasn't seemed to have much effect on their pricing, new or used...
 
Of course, the Seattle market isn't a very good barometer...everything is overpriced.
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Re: how about [corvette] by woodyww
Jan 14, 2009 (1:02 pm)
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Replying to: corvette (Jan 13, 2009 2:28 pm)

I would think that people would still be scared of a return to $5/gallon gas prices. But, hey, most people have a short memory.
 
Apparently there's an "oil glut" now--& oil co's. are storing oil in tanker ships 'cause they can't sell it all. But we've seen this movie before.
 
The prices people are saying nice barely used American SUV's are going for, sure makes it sound tempting, even if gas prices go way up again (maybe???). Altho 12 mpg can be depressing even at $2 gas.
 
Apparently "nothing" new is selling--not big American SUV's, or Prisus's, & bmw sales are awful I think. Gee I wonder when we'll be able to get a "great deal" on a new bmw--I'm not holding my breath.

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