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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 08, 2008 2:03 pm) I think that's it rather than "zone pricing" by the big oil companies. I used to live in Stamford, CT. It had REALLY expensive gas. Next town over is Greenwich, CT. It's A LOT more affluent than Stamford yet had cheaper gas.
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Replying to: verdugo (Jul 08, 2008 3:38 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 08, 2008 3:45 pm) You'll be pleased to know that things are continuing on as always. No conclusions of any kind.
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Replying to: traindriver (Jul 08, 2008 10:19 am) I met a girl down in north soho and we drank champagne that tasted just like cherry cola.
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 12:57 pm) So as sure as the sun will shine I'm gonna get my share now what is mine And then the harder they come Plzsner Urquell, brewed in Plzsen CZ, hmm Pilsner? Maybe in 500 years they got it right? Despite the Dutch raiding eastern europe in the 15th century and stealing all their vowels resulting in them having 4 breath intersections leaving poor eastern europe to have to spell richard, rchrd.They do know how (cz) to brew a beer. |
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I'm a major shareholder in Boston Beer: 33 shares! Shoulda bought a lot more shares (instead of spending the $$$ on the product)! Marley, mon. Eh, Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of oil. Duke, Duke... The harder the stock market falls... 
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Don't know that anyone can make any statement that business is up with the cars. Taking a survey of the ads in the newspaper tells me it's super slow. That, in and of itself, tells me traffic in dealerships must be down. More telling, when I was helping my friend look at vehicles, the local Toyota dealership was offering discounts on Highlander Hybrids. In fariness, they were getting MSRP on Camry hybrids and Prius'. The horizon will eventually change. Will it be quick enough to save brands? Will it be quick enough to save some of the smaller dealerships? Who knows? deskman....I know you have to promo your wares, but I'm skeptical that Chryco has any firm footing, regardless of what they may, or may not, have coming down the pike. Their problems are the immediate future. Not next model year. GM has a few "hits" on their hand....the Malibu, CTS, to name two. Buick seems hopelessly lost, still. Pontiac has the new G8, and the new Vibe. But, what else? Ford....same deal. Who would have thought the Focus would gain traction again, for example? But, it has. Chrysler? Is Jeep selling anything, at all? Dodge has the Challenger. But, even that car could be a dead cat bounce. It's a simple case of some manufacturers having the wrong product mix, at the wrong time. It could take years for them to reverse the trend with new products fit for the times. There's another crisis looming, too. What's GM, Ford and Chryco going to do with all those big iron lease deals coming off lease? They certainly aren't going to be worth anything remotely what their buyouts say they are. Personally, I ususally trade every 3 years. On my Tahoe, that won't be financially attractive, at all. I may as well drive it until the wheels fall off. Good vehicle. Very well made. But, at two years old, it's worth exactly 1/3 (if that) of what it stickered for right now.
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Replying to: greanpea68 (Jul 08, 2008 12:57 pm) I am glad that you would ACCEPT that from a consumer.  You are a good salesman because you are kind to your elders.  Richard |
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Replying to: mackabee (Jul 06, 2008 9:27 pm) Did they find their son? Did you lock him up in a trunk?  Let's finish the Jim Gridell story. It's time to close the file on that one. Richard
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